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Fort Kent ski hill to open on Saturday

Volunteers have been giving Mother Nature a helping hand at Lonesome Pine Trails in preparation for the ski hill to open on Friday.

Third-graders share Christmas cheer with those alone or far from home

While the Christmas season is when many people cherish spending time with loved ones, there are plenty of people who spend the holidays alone.

Valley towns decorate for Christmas

When the leftover turkey has turned into stew and the pumpkin pie has all been gobbled, St. John Valley towns decorate for Christmas.

More than 1,000 visitors attend Fort Kent craft fair

Beautiful spring-like weather and a bounty of creative vendors contributed to the success of the Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce 42nd annual Arts and Crafts Fair.

French exchange program returns in Fort Kent

Students living an ocean apart came together for the first time since 2019 when the French exchange program returned to Fort Kent Community High School after being halted by the pandemic.

COVID-inspired Thanksgiving project continues to grow

While many once successful endeavors were stymied or destroyed by the emergence of COVID, one giving project in northern Maine founded during the pandemic continues to grow.

Fort Kent Christmas tree all set for lighting ceremony

All that is needed is an audience of merrymakers when the Fort Kent Christmas tree will proudly display its beauty during a lighting ceremony on Saturday.

Teen injured in crash that knocked down utility pole

A 16-year-old driver was hospitalized after his vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 1 in Fort Kent late Saturday evening.

Fort Kent craft fair doubles in size

Shoppers looking for homemade and handcrafted Christmas gifts will have plenty to choose from at the Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce 42nd Annual Arts and Crafts Fair the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Boynton returns to Wisdom as boys basketball coach

A familiar face at Wisdom Middle/High School has returned to coach the Pioneer boys basketball team.

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