St. John Valley

1 week ago

Aroostook man allegedly mangled a house with a skidder

A man accused of mangling a house with a grapple skidder was arrested Saturday in Portage. Gary Belanger of Portage Lake was charged with aggravated criminal mischief, criminal trespass and violating conditions of release, Aroostook County Sheriff Peter Johnson said. The sheriff’s office received a report about 4:40 p.m. that a skidder was obstructing part […]

2 weeks ago

Fort Kent library invites young Mainers to explore careers from the Moon to Mars

FORT KENT, Maine — Young people interested in space, science and engineering have an opportunity to meet aerospace engineer and analog astronaut Makiah Eustice during a live virtual presentation at the Fort Kent Public Library from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. Eustice will present “From Maine to the Moon to Mars” in […]

2 weeks ago

University of Maine at Fort Kent receives largest research grant in institution’s history

FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent has received the largest research grant in the institution’s history, securing a five-year, $649,836 total award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agriculture […]

2 weeks ago

Maine’s largest muskie derby starts Friday

The annual Fort Kent International Muskie Derby, which brings hundreds of anglers and spectators to northern Maine, starts Friday. Anglers can fish from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The derby is Maine’s largest muskie fishing event and invites anglers to fish the St. John River and its tributaries. Now in its 23rd year, […]