5 months ago

St. John Valley weather, June 24-30, 2026

Lows will bring mostly cloudy skies and the likelihood of afternoon showers and thunderstorms over the region

5 months ago

Cousin marriages

The idea of cousins marrying each other triggers the “ick” factor in many people or a rehashing of redneck jokes involving bride hunting at family reunions.

5 months ago

Community action group chooses new board

Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties has reached a defining milestone in the development of a unified, regional community action agency serving northern and Downeast Maine with the formal election of a new 30-member, three-county board of directors.

5 months ago

Acadian Day ceremony is Sunday

On Sunday, June 28, residents of the St. John Valley will gather to celebrate Maine Acadian Day, in honor of the first families who began the French settlement in 1785 in what then was known as the Madawaska Territory.

5 months ago

Entrepreneurs plan community funding concept for Madawaska’s brewpub

The duo hopes to create a new business with a funding model that’s rare in Maine, but also preserve the historic building.

5 months ago

Blaze destroys Fort Kent gas station and apartment building

About three dozen emergency personnel fought the blaze until roughly 1 p.m.

5 months ago

Madawaska residents approve $10.5M budget

Residents during the meeting also voted to fund several municipal reserve accounts, with the largest individual contribution being $200,000.

5 months ago

The County Crossword for June 24, 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.