St. John Valley

1 year ago

NMCC hosts Phi Theta Kappa spring induction ceremony

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College held the Phi Theta Kappa spring induction ceremony on March 19 in the Edmunds Conference Center. The event recognized new members of the Alpha Phi Epsilon Chapter for their academic achievement and leadership. The ceremony included a welcome from Phi Theta Kappa Advisor Robert Carlson, an NMCC […]

1 year ago

UMFK to host scientific speaker April 2

The University of Maine at Fort Kent biology program will host its first Scientific Speakers Series presentation entitled “Modeling the developmental origins of health and disease” on Wednesday, April 2 at 1 p.m. in Fox Auditorium located on the UMFK campus.

1 year ago

Massive ice jams cause ongoing flooding in Aroostook

This story has been updated. Cooler weather is keeping some massive ice jams in place on the Aroostook River as flood threats persist. A 2-mile-long jam between Castle Hill and Wade could cause additional flooding as the ice shifts, according to the National Weather Service. That jam is one of the three that are left […]

1 year 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 year 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 […]

1 year ago

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 year 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.”