11 months ago
The County Crossword for Dec. 13, 2023
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
11 months ago
UMFK hosts Pediatric Health Fair
On December 1 the University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing department hosted a Pediatric Health Fair at the UMFK Sports Center. Over 450 children from surrounding communities, kindergarten to grade 6, attended the event which showcased 36 booths of varying health and wellness topics appropriate for children.
11 months ago
19th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby coming Jan. 27-28
Registrations for the 19th annual Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby, an event that brings in nearly 2,000 participants from Maine and beyond, are open.
11 months ago
DOT invests over $27 million to fund Route 1 improvements in Frenchville
MaineDOT will be able to repair two sections of Route 1 that go through Frenchville. This section of the road connects Madawaska and Fort Kent — two of the region’s major communities.
11 months ago
Fort Kent residents air concerns about downtown street safety at DOT hearing
The hearing was part of MaineDOT’s Village Partnership program, which would provide the town with roughly $10 million to fund street improvement projects.
11 months ago
St. John Valley weather for Dec. 6-12, 2023
A warm front will lift toward the region Saturday, producing increasing cloudiness.
11 months ago
Long live Charlemagne
It was not so long ago when almost every family would gather and play either Charlemagne or Bioute once or several times a week. Of course, some still do and still find it to be a great way to spend time together as a family and with friends.
11 months ago
Red Cross installs 127 free smoke alarms
A group of 18 American Red Cross of Northern New England volunteers and staffers, alongside the Grand Isle Fire Department, installed 127 free smoke alarms in 46 homes during a recent home fire safety event in Grand Isle.
11 months ago
St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of November 29, 2023
25 Years Ago — Dec. 2, 1998
Daigle honored for forest fighting effort – UMFK student Mike Daigle of Fort Kent was honored by the state of Florida for his efforts in assisting fire fighters in putting out the devastating wildfires there in the summer 1998.
