St. John Valley

The words "Mainely Outdoors" shown in the upper-left shown over a photo of a river with trees along the banks and a bird swimming in the river.
2 months ago

Awesome August bass action

I spent the first 17 years of my life in Robinson village, 100 yards from Prestile Stream, one of the finest limestone book trout waterways in Maine, perhaps New England.

2 months ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Katissa

Some cats are beautiful. Some are affectionate. Every once in a while, you meet one who’s both. PAWS of Fort Kent presents Katissa, a 2-year-old long haired tortie.

2 months ago

A thief stole the Virgin Mary from an Aroostook sanctuary

GRAND ISLE, Maine — A thief stole a statue of the Virgin Mary from a sanctuary in Grand Isle last month. The three-foot statue, along with a four-foot angel and a nine-inch cherub, was reported stolen from Mizpah on Aug. 27, according to the Maine State Police. Mizpah, 150-acre nature sanctuary on Doucette Road, was […]

2 months ago

Authentic taco eatery opening multiple spots in Aroostook to meet growing demand

VAN BUREN, Maine — Ay Ay Tacos, a new restaurant that offers authentic Mexican street food without cutting any corners, quickly grew from an in-home operation to mobile food trucks and now will be opening multiple spots to meet growing demand. The Van Buren shop will be the first of three in the region, with […]

2 months ago

The County Crossword for September 2, 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.

2 months ago

Madawaska suspends town manager and looks to fire him over Summerfest funding

MADAWASKA, Maine — Madawaska officials voted to begin the process of removing Town Manager David Daigle during an emergency meeting called earlier this week.  The primary reason is related to Daigle’s handling of funding for the town’s recent “NoMa Summerfest” event. The board, in a lengthy resolution read by Chairperson Renee Deschaine during the Thursday […]

2 months ago

Fort Kent Community High School Class of 1961 surpasses goal to endow UMFK scholarship

FORT KENT, Maine – The Fort Kent Community High School Class of 1961 celebrated its 65th reunion July 31 by surpassing an ambitious fundraising goal to endow a University of Maine at Fort Kent scholarship honoring their late classmate, Dr. Nelson Madore. The class raised $7,093 through its Legacy65 campaign, exceeding its $5,000 goal by […]