Home VAN BUREN, Maine — Chelsea Schick recently opened Black Moon Learning Center in Van Buren, which is helping to meet the region’s high demand for day care centers. (Chris Bouchard | St. John Valley Times) New day care center helps fill a need in St. John Valley There are 14 day care centers throughout the St. John Valley, according to the Maine Child Care Search website. Many have long waiting lists. by Chris Bouchard 2 days ago Latest News Former Loring Air Force Base golf course has a new owner by Melissa Lizotte 9 hours ago World War II planes stop in Presque Isle to start D-Day remembrance journey by Paula Brewer 2 days ago Aroostook commission OKs first budget after move to fiscal calendar by Chris Bouchard 12 hours ago Houlton’s new town manager faces first major challenge by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 3 days ago Fort Fairfield will start battery recycling project to prevent landfill fires by Paula Brewer 3 days ago Legislature fails to fund Aroostook County drug court by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 4 days ago SAD 1 will host cooperative hockey team this fall by Paula Brewer 4 days ago Madawaska budget could lead to slightly reduced mill rate by Chris Bouchard 3 days ago Leadership Aroostook graduates propose housing and transportation solutions by Paula Brewer 4 days ago Sports Fun Run a highlight of Fiddlehead Festival by Paula Brewer 9 hours ago Former Loring Air Force Base golf course has a new owner by Melissa Lizotte 9 hours ago Northern Maine Moose defeat MCI, Brewer by Contributed 11 hours ago SAD 1 will host cooperative hockey team this fall by Paula Brewer 4 days ago Local mill’s donation creates free golf program for youth by Contributed 2 weeks ago American golfers reluctant to cross border to play Aroostook Valley Country Club by Contributed 2 weeks ago Most Read 1 Presque Isle hires digital expert to grow city’s image May 10, 2024 2 Aroostook is Maine’s biggest creator of farm food waste, study finds May 14, 2024 3 WWII planes will stop in Presque Isle to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day May 13, 2024 4 Police identify woman found dead along Penobscot River May 8, 2024 5 Fort Fairfield educator is Aroostook’s Teacher of the Year May 9, 2024 County Politics Houlton’s new town manager faces first major challenge by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 3 days ago Legislature fails to fund Aroostook County drug court by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 4 days ago Events Police / Courts Maine’s top court upholds mother’s sentence in baby manslaughter case Legislature fails to fund Aroostook County drug court Judge postpones hearing for Caribou woman charged with arson, murder Business News NorState FCU names veteran employee as chief credit officer by Contributed 11 hours ago NMCC celebrates graduates of 2024 nursing class with pinning ceremony by Contributed 17 hours ago New day care center helps fill a need in St. John Valley by Chris Bouchard 2 days ago Employees honored during recognition event by Contributed 3 days ago New city manager sees potential among Presque Isle’s challenges by Paula Brewer 4 days ago Pets Getting the cat back in the box PAWS Pet of the Week – Bernadette PAWS Pet of the Week – Michief Opinions City is revitalizing its social media presence by Contributed 1 week ago UMC today and tomorrow by Contributed 1 week ago City officials shouldn’t be isolated by Contributed 1 week ago