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USA Football awards Valley Mustangs $1,000 grant for helmets

USA Football recently awarded the Valley Mustangs a $1,000 grant to finish buying new helmets for the club.

Shrinking high school population poses a challenge for reclassifying sports teams

Changing demographics and a shrinking high school population have challenged organizers within the Maine Principals’ Association.

Get your boat ready for prime trolling time

Aroostook spring trolling enthusiasts are chomping at the bit for regional lakes to shed their winter coats. A long, frigid winter with near record snow depths has left local anglers anxious and short on patience, but thick ice still curtails access to most prime angling lakes throughout the Crown of Maine.

Outdoor Calendar — April 25-May 4, 2019

Family Story Time: Earth Day! 10:30 a.m.-noon at Fort Fairfield Public Library, 339 Main St. Even the smallest hands can lend a hand on Earth Day!

Firefighters and law enforcement team up for third annual charity basketball game in Fort Kent

Although they will soon be competing again on the basketball court, local firefighters and law enforcement personnel are always on the same team when it comes to supporting the community.

County and Maine runners fare well at Boston Marathon

Forty years after her first win at the Boston Marathon, Joan Benoit Samuelson scored a victory of a more personal nature during Monday’s 123rd edition of the race.

Spring and summer rec programs ready to roll in Fort Kent

Although winter has worn out its welcome for many northern Maine residents, there is hope that fair weather will eventually arrive. One sure sign that it will happen is the Fort Kent Recreation Department rolling out information about its spring and summer programming.

Tough winter training conditions alter Maine runner’s Boston Marathon goal

Sarah Mulcahy had planned to run the 123rd Boston Marathon aggressively with a personal-best time for the 26.2-mile distance among her considerations.

UMFK Track and Field Surprises at Smith College

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Track and Field program returned to Massachusetts Saturday, April 6, for the Smith College Carla Coffey Classic.

Outdoor Calendar — April 13-25, 2019

Outdoor Calendar — April 13-25, 2019

Former inmate, now UMPI student highlights benefits of second chances

Shyquinn Dix is wrapping up his sophomore year of college studies and aiming to prove a lot of people right about the value of second chances and alternatives to incarceration.

Injuries sideline determined Guerrette for Boston Marathon

Tracy Guerrette had a memorable experience at last year’s Boston Marathon.

Ice Busters celebrate anniversary of world record ice carousel, plan to go bigger in 2020

The Ice Busters team that brought a world record to Sinclair last year with the creation of a 22 million pound ice carousel on Long Lake plan to reclaim the record in 2020, according to organizer Mike Cyr.

Bonnie Holding becomes first woman to be named a Legendary Maine Guide

Bonnie Holding of Coplin Plantation, whose career as a Registered Maine Guide spans more than 30 years, has officially been recognized for her efforts.

Athletes with Fort Kent ties help take third in professional basketball tournament overseas

Two former University of Maine at Fort Kent athletes were members of a team that recently won third place in a national basketball tournament in Thailand's Basketball Super League, that country’s professional basketball organization.

‘Spring Into Action’ walk/run will raise funds for local brain injury support effort

All Things Become New, an Eagle Lake based non-profit organization aimed at providing education about brain injuries and support for those who suffer brain injuries and their caregivers, will host its annual Spring Into Action walk/run fundraiser on Saturday, April 13.

Edmundson baseball team begins training April 10

The Edmundston Republicans, Edmundston’s senior baseball team, will begin its training camp Wednesday, April 10.

Madawaska, Wisdom band together to field softball team

Two St. John Valley softball teams are joining forces to create one stronger, unified team with the merging of Wisdom and Madawaska players after both school committees voted to approve the move earlier this week.

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