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UMFK announces 2021 virtual graduation celebration

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an online graduation celebration at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, on the UMFK website.

Things to do – Week of May 2, 2021

Thursday, May 6 SENIOR COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION - Fort Kent, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Fort Kent Senior Center parking lot, 20 Pine St., by Aroostook Agency on Aging. FMI: 764-3396.

Maine Maple Sunday weekend is back, with smaller-scale plans amidst pandemic

Last March, when the King family entered the yard of their sugarhouse, The Maple Moose, on what normally would have been Maine Maple Sunday weekend, there were no people in sight to taste the maple taffy and corn fritters or witness the boiling of fresh maple syrup.

Runners can ‘spring into action’ to support those with brain injuries

Runners and walkers alike are invited to join the All Things Become New: Spring Into Action 5K.

Fun Run is alternative to Can-Am Crown

Like most activities in the country the Can Am Crown International Sled Dog Races for 2021 were cancelled by COVID-19, but now the organization has come up with a virtual race to take the edge off for organizers and mushers until they can run again for real in 2022.

Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby set to go in St. Agatha

The Long Lake Ice Fishing Derby is ready to roll in St. Agatha this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

2nd annual sled run to raise local funds for Aroostook Relay for Life

On Saturday, Feb. 6, the Aroostook County Sled Run will return for its second year of daylong snowmobile rides, all aiming to support the local Relay for Life efforts.

Angel Snowfest event canceled due to COVID-19, but fundraising continues to help cancer patients

With COVID-19 cases reaching record numbers in Aroostook County, organizers of the Angel Snowfest annual fundraiser have decided to cancel the popular event slated for March 2021.

Maine Hunger Dialogue focuses on college student food and housing insecurity

The Maine Hunger Dialogue will convene by webinar from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the public.

Plenty of Halloween fun planned for Valley kids

Children are invited to participate in fun, family friendly Halloween events planned throughout the St. John Valley.

Eagle Lake non-profit to deliver free Thanksgiving meals

All Things Become New of Eagle Lake is giving back to the St. John Valley community with free Thanksgiving meals.

Halloween celebrations will entertain kids in St. Francis, Allagash

The Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating may be off limits for children this year due to COVID-19, but modified celebrations will take place in the St. John Valley towns of St. Francis and Allagash.

Out of the Darkness Walk on suicide prevention turns virtual due to pandemic

Although it will take on a different format this year, the Out of the Darkness Walk for suicide prevention is still a go in the St. John Valley.

Things to do in August, 2020

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5 HEARING VOICES - Madawaska, Valley Peer Recovery Center, 12:30-2 p.m. FMI: 728-4806.

Volunteers sought for outdoor spring cleaning in Allagash

Volunteers who want to get outside for some fresh air -- or just do some good for the St. John Valley community -- are welcome to take part in the annual outdoor spring cleaning of the Allagash town roads on Saturday, May 16.

Supper to celebrate Madawaska snowmobile fan

Friends and the local snowmobiling community are welcome to a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Gateway Motel/Four Corners Inn to celebrate “Bobby’s Weekend.”

Church calls for volunteers to prepare community meal

Christian Life Fellowship is urgently seeking volunteers for their 10th annual community Thanksgiving dinner to take place at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24.

Monsters in Madawaska stay dry with trunk-or-treat

A night filled with rain couldn’t keep more than 400 little monsters from having a great time trunk-or-treating at the Multipurpose building in Madawaska Halloween evening.

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