5 hours ago

Wild weather interferes with weekend events

Too much of a good thing is not always wonderful, even when that good thing is snow for skiers and snowmobilers.

6 hours ago

Valley Unified directors to select from three architectural firms

Members of the Valley Unified Regional Service Center board of directors discussed Jan. 15 the progress they have made toward a goal of building a new regional high school to serve students from three St. John Valley school administrative units.

1 day ago

Fort Kent Police Department will enforce snow removal statute

The Fort Kent Police Department would like to remind people that it is illegal and potentially dangerous to shovel, snowblow or plow snow onto town roads or sidewalks.

2 days ago

Fort Kent teams defeat Van Buren

The Fort Kent Community High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams each defeated their Van Buren District Secondary School opponents in Fort Kent on Tuesday, Jan. 15.

2 days ago

Owner demolishes long vacant restaurant building on Main Street

A long vacant Fort Kent building which housed a variety of restaurants throughout the years is no longer standing on Main Street.

3 days ago

Fort Kent councilors approve liquor license request, mull ATV/snowmobile trail promotion

Fort Kent town councilors on Monday unanimously approved a local doctor’s request for permission to apply for a Maine liquor license for a new business he plans to open this spring.

1 week ago

Local musician compiles book of Acadian songs for ukulele

Fort Kent musician Roger Damboise is helping to preserve the Acadian culture through a songbook of Acadian tunes he compiled and arranged for ukulele.

1 week ago

Tickets going on sale for popular ‘Pride of Lions Show’ in Fort Kent

Tickets are going on sale later this month for the crowd-pleasing, mega-fundraising, biannual “Pride of Lions Show” to be performed in May.

1 week ago

Eagle Lake Sled Dog races to return

Sled dog season in the St. John Valley will kick off with the Eagle Lake Sled Dog races during the weekend of Jan. 18-20. The event consists of the Woodlands Eagle Lake 100 Race and the Mad Bomber 30 Mile Sled Dog Race.

1 week ago

Learning how to ice skate

Brie Robichaud, 4, learns how to ice skate at the Jalbert Park Ice Rink in Fort Kent while her mother, Cheryl Robichaud offers positive encouragement on Sunday, Jan. 6.