Events

3 days ago

Fort Kent Rotary Club to host hunters breakfast

FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Rotary Club will host its annual hunters breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 9 a.m. at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Nowland Hall. Breakfast is open to community members. Tickets are $15 per person. You may purchase your ticket from any Fort Kent Rotary […]

3 days ago

Houlton Rotary Interact Club to host cornhole tournament to help eradicate polio

HOULTON, Maine — The Interact Club of the Meduxnekeag, in partnership with the Houlton Recreation Department and the Aroostook County Cornhole League, will host a cornhole tournament on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Gentle Memorial Building, 128 Main St. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., and bags will fly at 6 p.m. Entry is just $5 […]

5 days ago

Presque Isle Historical Society celebrates 9th annual Roosevelt Day at the Museum

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Historical Society is once again celebrating President Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday with “Roosevelt Day at the Museum”. Teddy Roosevelt, our nation’s 26th president and considered the first “modern” president was born on Oct. 27.  The annual event began in 2017 to celebrate his birth allows Presque Isle Historical Society […]

1 week ago

Helping Hands Telethon returns to support Aroostook County families in need

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — As winter approaches and energy costs remain high, the  eighth annual Helping Hands Telethon is set to return on Thursday, Oct. 23, offering  critical support to Aroostook County residents facing heating emergencies. Hosted by ACAP/Community Action in Aroostook, Washington and Hancock Counties, United  Way of Aroostook and WAGM-TV, the telethon raises […]

2 weeks ago

UMFK to host first ever Poutine Fest on Oct 22

FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its first ever Poutine Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Nowland Hall dining room. The event is open to the public. Sodexo, UMFK’s food service provider, will serve up a special all-you-can-eat buffet featuring poutine, […]

2 weeks ago

UMFK Acadian Archives to host genealogist Hurtubise

FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host researcher and speaker Donlon Hurtubise for a free presentation on the region’s pioneering families at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. The event is open to the public. The presentation, part of the Archives’ genealogy workshop series, will […]

2 weeks ago

Photography exhibit showcases the beauty of the St. John River Valley

MADAWASKA, Maine —  St, John Valley Artists, a local artists group, is proud to host “The Heart of the Acadian Forest – The St. John River Valley”, a solo photography exhibition by local artist Steve Young of One World Artisans. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 6–8 p.m. at the […]

2 weeks ago

Sled dog race organizers call for volunteers

FORT KENT, Maine – The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races, one of the premier winter sporting events in the Northeast, returns to Fort Kent on Feb. 28, 2026. The races bring mushers and their dogs from across North America to compete in 250-, 100- and 30-mile races across the rugged trails of the North […]

3 weeks ago

Fort Kent Historical Society to hold annual meeting

FORT KENT, Maine – The Fort Kent Historical Society invites all members in good standing to its annual meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The meeting will be held at the Paul D. Thibodeau Visitors’ Center, located at 3 Market St. The meeting agenda includes a review of the past year’s activities by […]

3 weeks ago

Dr. Brickman to discuss Latvian culture at UMFK

FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a free public presentation by UMFK Professor of Music and Education Dr. Scott Brickman at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. Dr. Brickman will discuss the musical culture of Latvia, which he personally experienced during a sabbatical […]