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Sen. John Patrick, D-Rumford, and Sen. Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, attended the Western Maine Labor Council’s annual Workers’ Memorial Day Dinner in Lewiston. - Contributed photo
Sen. Jackson receives Frances Perkins Award
ALLAGASH, Maine – Assistant Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, was given the Frances Perkins Award at the Western Maine Labor Council’s annual Workers’ Memorial Day Dinner on Sunday, ...
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Average retail gasoline price in Maine drops 2.8 cents
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine - Average retail gasoline prices in Maine have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50 yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 1,228 gas out...
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State grants schools more flexibility in choosing technology
AUGUSTA, Maine – Thousands of Maine students will fire up Hewlett Packard laptop computers next school year, according to a press release issued Saturday by Gov. Paul R. LePage's office. On Friday,...
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Audrey Cyr of Madawaska buys a ticket from Mary Jane Ouellette, also of Madawaska, at the Heather and Liam Connection booth during the 2013 Top O’Maine Trade Show. - SJVT photo / Tory Bonenfant
2013 Top O'Maine Trade Show attracts 1,704 visitors
MADAWASKA, Maine - A total of 1,704 visitors walked, wheeled and pushed strollers through the 24th annual Top O’ Maine Trade Show this weekend at the Multi-Purpose Center, according to Greater Mada...
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State Workforce Investment Board plan approved by U.S. Department of Labor
AUGUSTA, Maine - The State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) announced Friday that its requested changes to Maine’s workforce investment system have been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. ...
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FROM THE PUBLISHER'S DESK: St. John Valley Times Print Shop, 1978-1986
ST. JOHN VALLEY, Maine - A couple of pages of a dusty 1978-1986 ledger pulled up from the St. John Valley Times’ basement provides a quick peek into the history of the St. John Valley Times Print S...
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Regulatory Fairness Board plans hearing in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine - Maine’s Regulatory Fairness Board will have a public hearing from 12 to 3 p.m. May 10 in the Alumni Room of the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The hearing will follow No...
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Maine Downtown Conference to feature poet Richard Blanco
AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Development Foundation / Maine Downtown Center's 13th annual conference - "Green and Healthy Maine Streets: New Economic Vitality for Downtowns" - will convene more than...
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Energy Office supports Sappi's natural gas agreement
AUGUSTA, Maine – The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) announced support today for a project that will bring natural gas service to the Somerset Mill in Skowhegan. “I commend Sappi Fine Paper North A...
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Whitehead named NorState CEO
MADAWASKA, Maine – NorState Federal Credit Union's board of directors has announced that executive vice president Susan Whitehead has been promoted to chief executive officer, according to a press...
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Local speakers to take part in Tourism Summit
ST. JOHN VALLEY, Maine – Madawaska Port Director Jaime Gray, WAC 2014 / CMA 2014 Economic Coordinator Francine Landry, and other local voices will take part in this year’s Aroostook County Tourism ...
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Cheryl Cyr, left, looks over graphics for the walk with Tribute to Courage committee members Norma Michaud, center, and chairperson Carla Daley. - SJVT photo / Tory Bonenfant
Trade show vendor highlight: ‘Tribute to Courage’
MADAWASKA, Maine - For organizers of the eighth annual Tribute to Courage Annual Cancer Walk, navy blue is more than just a color. This year, it will represent the fight against – and the survivors...
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Steve Pelletier, owner of Pelletier Ford. - SJVT file photo / Don Eno
Pelletier purchase of Valley Auto awaits GM approval
APRIL 30 UPDATE: Pick up the St. John Valley Times for an update to this story, or check back often to this Web site. FORT KENT, Maine - Steve Pelletier confirmed on Wednesday that plans are in pla...
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Maine real estate sales and prices rise in March, Aroostook's drops
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine — Real estate sales in Maine were back on track last month, after weather in February caused a temporary slowdown. According to statistics released by Maine Listings, sales...
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Doctor Timothy Rioux now certified by American Board of Optometry
FORT KENT, Maine - Dr. Timothy Rioux has recently been board certified by the American Board of Optometry. Rioux passed the ABO’s Board Certification Examination, administered in January. To attain...
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