9 months ago
St. John Valley weather, July 16-22, 2025
Smoke-haze from Canadian wildfires will be present. Conditions will be hot and muggy with only a slight chance of an isolated shower or thunderstorm.
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9 months ago
Major Fort Kent roads will be reduced to single lane for summer repairs
Drivers are urged to use caution as work begins at two major Fort Kent intersections along Route 1.
9 months ago
Registration now open for Fort Kent International Muskie Derby
The 22nd annual muskie derby is set for the weekend of Aug. 8 to 10.
9 months ago
Aroostook County is finally getting a drug treatment court
Until now, there was no comparable service for people living in Maine’s northern region, leaving recovery behind bars as the only option.
9 months ago
Work will soon begin on $3.7 million Van Buren fire station
A precise start day has not yet been set, but work is expected to begin within the next two weeks.
9 months ago
St. John Valley cancer fundraiser continues to grow
The Tour de la Vallee last year raised $46,375, breaking the previous year’s record-breaking total of $31,300.
9 months ago
PAWS Pet of the Week – Oliver
PAWS of Fort Kent presents Oliver, a handsome gray tiger-striped fella with a big personality and an even bigger heart.
9 months ago
The essential role of direct support professionals
As a parent of two children with special needs and a direct support worker for Living Innovations with over eight years of experience in the field, I have seen firsthand the life-changing impact that adequate funding and support programs can have on individuals with behavioral health needs.
9 months ago
Fort Kent Historical Society marks 100 years
In a momentous milestone marking a century of historical preservation and community storytelling, the Fort Kent Historical Society has received an official sentiment from the 132nd Maine Legislature honoring its 100th anniversary.
9 months ago
Revolutionary War ancestors
This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The celebrations have begun, notably the Boston Tea Party and the battles at Lexington and Concord
