13 hours ago

They’re off to school in The County

It may have been windy enough in Fort Kent to seem like a fall day as children headed back to school on Thursday.

2 days ago

Fort Kent police arrest three over busy weekend

With stepped up police coverage during the Muskie Derby and Ploye Festival over the weekend, local officers arrested two men for allegedly driving drunk and one for allegedly driving after his license had been revoked.

2 days ago

County Face: Gerard Belanger of Wallagrass

At 92 years old, Gerard Belanger of Wallagrass has no intention of slowing down.

2 days ago

Parishioners donate to medical mission

College students from the University of Maine at Fort Kent traveling next week to Costa Rica for a weeklong medical mission will bring with them needed supplies which local churchgoers collected for those seeking refuge in the Central American country.

2 days ago

Routine and sleep, important back to school considerations

All three Fort Kent Elementary School teachers asked to offer advice on how best to prepare students for returning to school, recommend helping reinstate a routine for the children, especially with regard to sleep.

4 days ago

Teen’s greenhouse business to see major expansion

“There’s a big business coming,” said 15-year-old Adam Jandreau of St. John. The teen’s optimism is not without merit.

6 days ago

Allagash Fire department raising funds for LMTV

To help fight fires in the northern Maine woods, the Allagash Fire Department is seeking donations to make operational a 2002, 2.5 ton, light military transport vehicle the department recently acquired at no cost from the Maine Forest Service Federal Excess Property program.

7 days ago

Another record-setting BBQ for Lions and Boy Scouts

Seemingly an unfailing team, the Fort Kent Lion’s Club and Boy Scout Troop 189 sold out 1,000 tickets ahead of their annual chicken barbecue fundraiser, which took place on Thursday at the Lion’s Pavilion at Riverside Park.

1 week ago

Run in memory of beloved baby continues to bring in supporters

Seven years after it’s inception, the run held in memory of Dylan Levesque demonstrated that the infant who passed away unexpectedly in March of 2011 is far from forgotten by his community.

1 week ago

Hundreds turn out for health fair in Eagle Lake

Hundreds of people dropped by the Fish River Rural Health annual health fair on Saturday including two lucky children who returned home with new bicycles they won at the event.