St. John Valley

7 hours ago

Massive ice jams cause ongoing flooding in Aroostook

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 in Aroostook County, according to […]

15 hours 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.

15 hours 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 […]

2 days 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, […]

2 days 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.”

2 days ago

Trump should apologize

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

2 days 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.