2 months ago
National champion rugby coach hired as UMFK athletic director
Carlson was the founding coach of the women’s rugby team at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
St. John Valley
2 months ago
Aroostook County begins land search for new jail
The county issued a request for proposals, formally beginning the search for a location to build a replacement for the 137-year-old Aroostook County Jail.
2 months ago
Madawaska officials remain tight-lipped about paying for $90K festival
They’re not saying how many tickets were sold or if enough has been raised through donations to cover the festival’s expenses.
2 months ago
St. John Valley weather, Sept. 9-15, 2026
A cold front crosses the region Thursday, and cooler and drier air spreads into the Valley Thursday night. Friday will feel distinctly cooler but sunshine will increase.
2 months ago
Maine’s first recovery high school has opened its doors in Fort Kent
As its first year gets underway, organizers think the school’s unique environment will give kids a better chance of success than recovery programs alone.
2 months ago
Worthington Scholarship Foundation welcomes over 1,000 new Worthington Scholars
The Worthington Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce that more than 1,000 Maine high school graduates have received the 2026 Worthington Scholarship.
2 months ago
Northern Maine native finishes world’s longest horse race
The race spans 600 miles, or 1,000 kilometers, which is the approximate distance between Fort Kent and New York City.
2 months ago
These are the people tasked with keeping Maine’s potato industry healthy
Headquartered in Presque Isle, the board is a state-chartered head of the potato industry. It’s both the marketing arm that champions Maine’s No. 1 food crop and a leading researcher for its advancement.
2 months ago
The importance of tradition
Liz Wehmeyer describes her foray into what is now a full-time farming venture as a slippery slope.
2 months ago
Dealing with unorganized township records
I recently had a query regarding unorganized township records. Maine has 424 unorganized townships and territories with more than 9,000 residents in 12 counties, mainly in the northern half of the state.
