7 years ago
Committee to break ground on Gold Star Family Memorial
A Maine committee is spearheading fundraising for Maine’s Gold Star Family Memorial.
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7 years ago
Uptick in tax scam calls reported to police
While the Valley seems far from the rest of the country, residents here still fall prey to tax scam calls, with an increasing number reported to local police in recent weeks.
7 years ago
Veterans bureau seeks artists to design tribute coin
The Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) is seeking a Maine artist to design an “Honorable Service Coin†recognizing the military service of post-Vietnam War and peacetime veterans.
7 years ago
Valley to welcome 450 bicyclists this week for BikeMaine event
The St. John Valley will become a bit more populated this week when 450 bicyclists participating in a BikeMaine tour roll into local towns.
7 years ago
Augusta police warn of ‘killer’ heroin that caused at least 7 overdoses in 5 days
A “killer†batch of heroin has been linked to seven overdoses over a five-day period in the Augusta area, local police said.
7 years ago
State officials seek public’s help to find ash trees sold in Maine this summer
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is seeking the public’s help in locating ash trees sold by a major retailer in Maine this summer.
7 years ago
Maine’s fall foliage is popping up early this year
Some trees are displaying bright fall colors early in Maine this year, which may mean an extended fall foliage season.
7 years ago
State officials hold forum in Fort Kent to discuss moose related accidents, possible solutions
State officials from the Maine Department of Transportation and Maine Department of Inland Wildlife and Fisheries were invited to speak at a forum here Thursday night by state Sen. Troy Jackson, after the lawmaker received several phone calls from “emotional people†regarding an uptick in moose accidents in the area.
7 years ago
Shortage of farmhands causes some farmers to lose crops
Late August is harvest crunch time for many Maine farmers, including Jim Buckle of Buckle Farm in Unity.
7 years ago
If a tornado blows through the Maine woods but no one’s there to see it, did it really happen?
A hard-hitting thunderstorm blew through the woods and lakes north of Moosehead Lake yesterday, churning the air at speeds that reached nearly 70 mph and indicating to the National Weather Service that Maine may have seen its first tornado of the year.
