St. John Valley

1 week ago

The County Crossword for March 26, 2025

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.

1 week ago

Anderson receives Van Buren’s MPA Principal’s Award

VAN BUREN, Maine — Savannah Anderson, a senior at Van Buren District Secondary School, has been named a recipient of the Maine Principals’ Association Principal’s Award, a recognition of her exceptional academic achievements, leadership and dedication to her school and community. Throughout her high school career, Anderson has built an impressive résumé of accomplishments. As […]

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Fidium announces new fiber builds in Maine

PORTLAND, Maine — Fidium, Maine’s best internet provider according to CNET, will bring multi-gig, symmetrical speed fiber internet service to Bath, Brownville, Bucksport, Calais, Easton, Eddington, Gorham, Grand Isle, Lubec, Monson, Old Town, Orono, Richmond, Van Buren, Wells, Woodland, and Yarmouth. Fiber expansion is already underway in Boothbay, Brewer, Edgecomb, Fort Fairfield, Gardiner, Gouldsboro, Kingman, […]

1 week ago

Government for the people

To the editor:
I learned a new acronym this week: DARVO. First coined in the late 1990s, it stands for “deny, attack, reverse victim and offender.”

1 week ago

Trump should apologize

To the editor:
President Trump has managed to turn an important meeting into a disaster.

1 week ago

Finding your ancestors’ friends

Friends are important to all of us. Very few move through life without acquiring close friends. This was also true of our ancestors. Often these friends were as close or closer than family members.