St. John Valley

1 year ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of October 11, 2023

25 Years Ago — Oct. 7, 1998
Martin appointed president of Fraser Papers – Bert Martin is not quite ready to exchange his Harley Davidson for a corporate jet, but the newly appointed president of Fraser does expect to spend a great deal of time traveling between Madawaska and corporate headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

1 year ago

Filles du Roi

Is there a Fille du Roi in your family tree? If you have French-Canadian ancestry, the odds are strong that there is at least one or more of these Daughters of the King in your family.

1 year ago

Fall foliage and flying fish

Friends were surprised and somewhat puzzled upon learning that in the midst of October’s multiple gun and bow seasons, I’d be in a boat, on a river, with fishing rod in hand.

1 year ago

Canadians still reluctant to do business in Aroostook

Both sides of the border are open now, but traffic has yet to return in pre-pandemic numbers. Restrictions made crossing the border so complicated that Canadian residents avoided it and are still staying home, some County business owners said, noting they have lost many of their cross-border customers.

1 year ago

Van Buren charcuterie board business to open next month

For Van Buren resident Tina Belanger, every charcuterie board is a unique work of art. Some are tiny, with a modest selection of meats and cheeses. Others are four feet long, adorned with salami roses and a selection diverse enough to satisfy anyone’s appetite.