St. John Valley

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The County Crossword for Nov. 4, 2026

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.

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The County’s beauty

To the editor:
I decided to write this because of the beauty of The County and the benefit that tourists bring.

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The trade deficit with Vietnam

To the editor:
We now have a trade deficit with a country that we sent thousands of our young people to fight and die for.

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Thanks for helping fix cats’ future

To the editor:
A new volunteer group called Cats: Fixing Their Future recently hosted a low-cost spay and neuter opportunity in Caribou,

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Solving puzzles of missing ancestors

Have you ever “lost” an ancestor in the U.S. Census? I have at least two missing ancestors, a second great-grandfather in 1870 and an uncle in 1950. I know both were alive when the censuses were taken. but they are stubbornly hiding. There can be several explanations for missing people in the censuses. The most […]

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Celebration marks end of yearlong portrait project

A Presque Isle photography company hosted the first annual Wicked Wise Women Gala Oct. 17 at the Northeastland Hotel in Presque Isle, marking the culmination of a year-round portrait project centered on women, community and confidence.

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PAWS Pet of the Week – Sammie

If you’re looking for a little more love, laughter, and happiness in your life, Sammie might just be the girl you’ve been waiting for!

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Boucher family reunites for first time in 50 years

The family of Patrick and Yvonne Boucher had their first family reunion in almost 50 years this summer. Family members gathered at Nadeau Point in Eagle Lake on Aug. 29. Patrick and Yvonne Nadeau lived most of their lives in the St. John Valley, both in St. Agatha and Fort Kent. They lived on a […]

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Pen-pal project unites Quebec students and Madawaska residents

For the third consecutive year, students at the Temiscouata Campus of Cegep de La Pocatiere in Quebec are building meaningful connections with 19 senior residents at Country Village Estates in Madawaska through an intergenerational and cross-border pen-pal project.