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Fiddlehead Focus Crossword Puzzle for Aug. 14, 2019

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Lions Barbecue a ‘record year’ fundraiser for Boy Scouts

Once again. two local groups whose aim is to serve others succeeded in helping their entire community when the Fort Kent Lions Club served up their annual, and always sold-out, Chicken Barbecue to raise funds for Boy Scout Troop 189 at Riverside Park.

Fort Kent pulls together for historic 150th birthday celebration

The town of Fort Kent made history, yet again, while celebrating the history of its 150th yeas as a town as hundreds of volunteers and thousands of spectators turned out to events during a week-long celebration Aug, 4-10.

From Our Files – Week of August 14, 2019

For the second time this summer destruction has hit the farm of Albert Berube, Route 1 in Keegan.

PAWS Pet of the Week — William and Solstice – Fiddlehead Focus

PAWS Animal Welfare Shelter presents William and Solstice as the Pets of the Week in hopes that this dream team will find their forever home together.

K of C lotto winner, July 29-Aug. 4, 2019

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus has announced the winner of its ongoing lotto fundraiser for the week of July 29-August 4, 2019.

Sample, one of CPAC’s first acts, returns Aug. 30

The Center for the Advancement of Rural Living will welcome Maine humorist Tim Sample back to the Caribou Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 30.

Outdoor calendar – August 17-23, 2019

Presque Isle Youth Hockey Hooked on Hockey 5k and Kids’ 1-mile Fun Run. Hosted by CompetitorME.

Acadian Festival 2019 will be a ‘homecoming for all families’

It only happens once a year, and it only happens in the Valley. The 42nd annual Acadian Festival is coming back to Madawaska the weekend of Aug. 15-18 to celebrate not one, but all, Acadian families coming home for the 150th anniversary in the town of Madawaska.

Valley Girls comic — August 14, 2019

Valley Girls comic — August 14, 2019

Acadian Archives hosts Archambault exhibit

The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes of the University of Maine at Fort Kent is hosting the exhibit “Peter Archambault or The Art of Transforming an Ethnic Slur into a Cultural Icon.”

From Our Files – Week of August 7, 2019

50 Years Ago -- August 7, 1969 Improved Reading In Summer School -- A six-week summer reading program, supported by Title 1 funds, was held at Evangeline School from June 23 to August 1.

Chief issues challenge to golf for burn foundation

The Easton Fire Department and the Pine Tree Burn Foundation are joining forces for Maine children in a charity golf scramble, and Easton’s Fire Chief Greg White has issued a challenge to all Aroostook County first responders to see how generous County residents can be.

Muskie Derby/Ploye Festival returns this weekend as Fort Kent continues to celebrate 150 years

The Fort Kent International Muskie Derby and the Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Ploye Festival will return this weekend as the town of Fort Kent continues to celebrate its 150th anniversary.

Competitors gobble their way to victory at watermelon eating contest

It was the perfect day to down copious amounts of watermelon on a hot and humid Tuesday evening in Fort Kent, and dozens of contestants did just that when Paradis Shop ‘n Save sponsored a watermelon eating contest at Riverside Park in Fort Kent.

Weekly digital jigsaw — Fort Kent’s 150th anniversary

A WFKTV Channel 4 drone captured a photo of community members lining up to form a giant "150" image

Fort Kent kicks off week-long 150th birthday celebration

The town of Fort Kent officially began celebrating a weeklong 150th birthday party with an opening ceremony, complete with a giant birthday cake, at the Lonesome Pine Trails Lodge on Sunday, Aug. 4.

County Faces: Stev Rogeski of Fort Fairfield

For much of the summer and part of the winter, Stev Rogeski is busy with the County Bluegrass Festival, one of northern New England’s most popular bluegrass events.

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