10 months ago
The County Crossword for Jan. 10, 2024
You can complete this crossword puzzle online. Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.
St. John Valley
10 months ago
Maine won’t pursue Aroostook I-95 extension for foreseeable future
After meeting with residents in Fort Kent, Madawaska and Caribou, a MaineDOT stakeholder group has determined that it would not currently be feasible to extend the I-95 highway from Houlton to the St. John Valley.
10 months ago
Katahdin Bankshares announces Stock Buyback Program
The Program authorizes the purchase of up to $2,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock through December 31, 2024.
10 months ago
NorState FCU announces two promotions
NorState Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the recent promotion of two of its current staff members. Kim Embelton has been promoted from Presque Isle branch manager to director of branch administration and Nicolas Beaudoin has been promoted from Presque Isle assistant branch manager to branch manager.
10 months ago
Pickup truck, tractor removed after breaking through ice into Long Lake
Both vehicles were removed from the water and back on shore within several hours, according to witnesses.
10 months ago
Aroostook County Democratic Committee caucus for judge of probate candidates
Aroostook County Judge of Probate James P. Dunleavy passed away on December 10, 2023. In accordance with Maine law, Gov. Janet T. Mills will appoint a qualified individual to serve out the remainder of Judge Dunleavy’s term from a list provided by the County Committee of the judge’s political party.
10 months ago
Officials, engineers to present street work proposal in Van Buren later this month
On Jan. 24, officials from MaineDOT and Portland-based consulting engineers Gorrill Palmer will present their preliminary vision for the town’s streets and green spaces.
10 months ago
Fort Kent man receives safe trucker of the year award
With over four decades of experience, Jeff Jandreau became the first trucker to receive the North Maine Woods Industrial Road Safety Committee’s annual Safe Trucker of the Year Award.
10 months ago
Madawaska man dies by electrocution after crash into utility pole
Landen Ouellette and his passenger 19-year-old Curtis Levesque of Madawaska were driving on Airport Avenue in a Ford F-150 at about 12:11 a.m. when Ouellette lost control of the truck and hit a utility pole that took down the power lines.
10 months ago
St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of December 27, 2023
50 Years Ago — Dec. 27, 1973
Banking activities shown by Michaud – Jack Michaud, assistant manager at Northern National Bank, showed some students some of the paperwork involved in day-to-day banking activity.
