Frenchville News

In the St. John Valley, the word "flood" is not one that residents likely want to hear ever again.

The St. John Valley Reorganization Planning Committee voted unanimously Tuesday evening to submit a letter of intent to the state Department of Education outlining plans for establishing an alternative ...

FRENCHVILLE, Maine - State Education Commissioner Susan Gendron on Wednesday met with representatives of SAD 27, SAD 33, SAD 24 and the Madawaska School Department to outline changes to the school consolidation ...

By Nick Sambides Jr. Friday, May 09, 2008 - Bangor Daily News Bishop Richard J. Malone will visit today to inspect flood damage and offer solace to those hardest hit by it, church officials said Thursday. via Bangor Daily News

The head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland will be visiting northern Maine to tour flood-ravaged areas and offer his support to people who sustained losses in the worst flooding in decades. via WLBZ

“We were lucky that way. The town will bounce back and the damage will be repaired. It will just take time.”

By Nick Sambides Jr. Thursday, May 08, 2008 - Bangor Daily News FORT KENT, Maine - The flooding that hit the St. via Bangor Daily News

“I like the place, it was nice and quiet”

David Anderson sleeps on a cot in the front lobby of the UMFK Sport Center which was set up by the Red Cross as a disaster relief shelter Wednesday to handle local residents displaced by this week's flooding in ... via Bangor Daily News

“I applaud the work of the project's partners in expanding its reach, and I thank the trustees of the Davis Family Foundation, for the financial means by which to round out this important community outreach”

A $20,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation will support an effort in the St. via Bangor Daily News

A storm that lashed the Southeast was moving northeastward toward the Mid-Atlantic coast, and was expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms to both regions. Forecasters said severe weather was possible from Missouri into the Southeast.

Another storm system was expected to drop rain and snow in New England before moving out to sea.

Wet weather was also forecast for the West, with snow expected in the region's interior and the mountains of Southern California. Thunderstorms were possible along the coast. Read more

A barking dog alerted a Madawaska family about a fire early this morning. Gerry and Rina Pelletier along with two of their sons and the sons friend woke up and smelled smoke, they were able to leave the house ... via WAGM TV

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Consumers and businesses in Columbia, Danforth, Frenchville, Georgetown, Monson, North Whitefield, Pownal, and The Forks out in Maine now have access to Verizon Wireless' High Speed Internet service. via TMCnet

“I think this is kind of a pain in the butt”

For much of her life, Lorraine Nadeau has lived in the St. John River Valley at the northeast edge of Maine. via Layover

Eva Marie Higgins, 97, of Solon, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. via The Gazette

“It's been a very difficult three weeks, and we will press on”

Sometimes your only option is to press on. That was SAD 31 Superintendent Jerry White's message during a school board meeting last week. via Bangor Daily News

“We met with the NARIF board and I feel they were very sympathetic to our situation, and they are working with us as we review this matter.”

By Jen Lynds Friday, October 05, 2007 - Bangor Daily News ST. AGATHA - Discussions between town officials and representatives from the Northern Aroostook Regional Incinerator Facility in Frenchville continue as ... via Bangor Daily News

“We are anxious to move in. We will have twice as much room to work in than we have now.”

By Beurmond Banville Thursday, September 27, 2007 - Bangor Daily News Electrical wires were being strung Wednesday while carpenters unwrapped sections of Frenchville's new office which was laid upon its ... via Bangor Daily News