5 hours ago

Hackett House demolished to create new park on UMFK campus

An excavator demolished the Hackett House on Pleasant Street Wednesday to make way for a new park for University of Maine at Fort Kent students.

1 day ago

Local experts discuss U.S. and Canada relations on radio show ‘Maine Calling’

A panel of local experts discussed U.S. and Canada relations during a live broadcast of the Maine Public Radio show, “Maine Calling,” from the University of Maine at Fort Kent on Monday, Oct. 16.

3 days ago

Pelletier Ford drives boosters to $6,000

Pelletier Ford, in association with the Fort Kent Lions Club, helped raise $6,000 for the CHS/VRMS Booster Club during a Drive 4 UR School event which the Ford Motor Company sponsored.

4 days ago

Fort Kent native running more than a million steps while carrying flag to honor fallen soldiers

The sidewalks of downtown Fort Kent are a popular place for parents to push strollers and runners to get in a good workout

5 days ago

County Face: Kylie Lapierre of Van Buren

For Kylie Lapierre of Van Buren, nothing beats small town living. The mother of three and sixth-grade teacher at Van Buren District Secondary School is married to her childhood sweetheart and lives in the home she grew up in.

6 days ago

Customers ‘round up’ more than $3,000 for booster club

Customers of Paradis Shop ‘n Save in Fort Kent donated $3,224.15 to the CHS/VRMS Booster Club by participating in the Round It Up program the grocery store sponsored in September.

6 days ago

Actor completes monologue on sidewalk after audience evacuated by fire alarm

The show must go on, according to theater wisdom, and did Thursday evening even after fire alarms cause the audience and cast to evacuate Fox Auditorium during the opening night performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

7 days ago

Students moved by Anne Frank play

Local eighth graders from St. John Valley schools proved astute and sensitive audience members when they attended the University of Maine at Fort Kent Theater Troupe production of The Diary of Anne Frank at Fox auditorium on Tuesday morning.

1 week ago

Grant leads to five new rentals in town

A $300,000 housing assistance grant the Town of Fort Kent secured last year has helped three property owners develop five new apartments in the downtown area.

1 week ago

Mushing enthusiasts bring back Eagle Lake sled dog races

The Eagle Lake sled dog races are back. Veteran St. John Valley musher Amy Dionne, with the help of a committee of local mushing enthusiasts, has successfully returned the event to competition after it ceased in 2015.