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Van Buren District Secondary School graduates 13

The 13 members of Van Buren District Secondary School’s senior class celebrated their graduation on Friday evening.

Katahdin Trust’s Gove receives CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst Certification

Katahdin Trust Company is pleased to announce that Casey Gove, data security administrator, has received his CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst Certification.

Fort Kent Girls Tennis bound for finals

For the first time in more than 30 years, Fort Kent’s girls tennis team is in the northern Maine finals.

K of C lotto winner, May 22-28, 2023

The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Mignonne

Mignonne just wants her own home where she can be adored and cuddled.

A story with a smile

To the editor: Of all the challenges I have faced in life none have given me more problems than trying to understand the female mind. My most recent puzzlement was my other half’s logic on not letting me have the face plate for the radio in my car. The face plate on some radios is a front plate of the radio that can be removed to make the radio useless, thus not worth stealing.

No more pickles

If you’re not planning on writing a book about your ancestors, is it still necessary to note your sources? The short answer is a resounding yes! I’ve written about this before, but it’s important. If you’re a newbie to genealogy you may neglect noting where you found information, assuming you’ll never need to or that you’ll remember. Trust me, you won’t remember, and you will eventually need to.

UMFK Athletics to host co-ed soccer tournament

The University of Maine at Fort Athletics will host a youth coed 7v7 soccer tournament on Saturday, June 24 on the UMFK’s Michael Simon Field.

Acadian Archives to host Route 1 book talk

The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a book talk on “Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts” by accomplished writer Susan M. Bregman on Thursday, July 13 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Group promotes art of quilting in northern Maine

Quilting is about more than making blankets, it’s an artform, according to members of a Fort Kent quilters guild hoping to help preserve the craft in northern Maine.

Madawaska woman honors her Native American ancestry

Gwen Nancy Deschaine uncovered a family secret when researching her ancestry.

Porter inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Mackenzie Porter of Van Buren was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Porter was initiated at University of Florida.

Hot opening night for ‘Guys and Dolls’

Opening night was a success when Valley Unified high school students tackled a nearly three-hour production of the Broadway hit musical “Guys and Dolls” on Thursday.

Upcoming UMFK Bengal co-ed soccer camps

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Department will offer two action-packed Bengal co-ed soccer camps, with the first one held from Tuesday, June 27 to Friday, June 30 and on Monday, July 24 to Thursday, July 27 at the UMFK Michael Simon soccer field. Registration is open to all students entering pre-K through grade 12.

One Tomato distribution, Master Gardeners annual plant swap, UMFK Sustainability Club plant sale

Join us on Friday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office (34 Armory Road), rain or shine, for the following three events:

Masses return to Mizpah starting in June

Mizpah, located on 129 Doucette Road in Grand Isle, will begin offering Catholic Masses again starting on Friday, June 2. Masses will be offered on the first Friday of each month (June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6) and all are welcome to participate. The Masses will begin at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. Canadian time).

Madawaska students and other residents clean up their town

Nearly 170 people, including the student body of Madawaska Middle/High School, town employees and Beautification Committee members, gathered under a gloomy northern Maine sky Wednesday to brighten their town with a widespread cleaning effort.

UMFK faculty present at conference

On May 10 four faculty members from the University of Maine at Fort Kent presented at the Faculty Institute Conference in Augusta. The Faculty Institute is exclusive to members of the University of Maine System and offers attendees professional development opportunities for distance educators.

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