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More than 1,000 visitors attend Fort Kent craft fair

Beautiful spring-like weather and a bounty of creative vendors contributed to the success of the Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce 42nd annual Arts and Crafts Fair.

French exchange program returns in Fort Kent

Students living an ocean apart came together for the first time since 2019 when the French exchange program returned to Fort Kent Community High School after being halted by the pandemic.

PAWS Pet of the Week – Simon

PAWS encourages you to not wait too long for this guy. Simon is a big, fluffy, handsome sweetheart that loves cuddles. He’s doing well at the shelter but wants a human lap of his own.

COVID-inspired Thanksgiving project continues to grow

While many once successful endeavors were stymied or destroyed by the emergence of COVID, one giving project in northern Maine founded during the pandemic continues to grow.

Fort Kent Christmas tree all set for lighting ceremony

All that is needed is an audience of merrymakers when the Fort Kent Christmas tree will proudly display its beauty during a lighting ceremony on Saturday.

From our Files – Week of November 23, 2022

50 Years Ago -- Nov. 22, 1972 Zayre’s opens -- Zayre will officially open its giant department store on Friday, Nov. 23, 1972. The new store, located at Fox Street and 25th Avenue, is larger than a football field, and will feature nationally advertised merchandise ranging from home furnishings and automotive supplies to the latest apparel for the whole family.

Teen injured in crash that knocked down utility pole

A 16-year-old driver was hospitalized after his vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 1 in Fort Kent late Saturday evening.

K of C lotto winner, Nov. 7-13, 2022

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

Valley Girls comic – Week of November 23, 2022

Watch out for the turkeys.

Fort Kent Criminal Docket, March 2022

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse in March.

Houlton Criminal Docket, March 2022

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse in March.

Presque Isle Criminal Docket, March 2022

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse in March.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, including the following.

Giving thanks for angels in my life

I received the ornament I have been waiting for. It is a yellow submarine and Santa himself is sitting right about where the periscope should be. He is the traditional St. Nick, with chubby, cherry cheeks and lustrous white hair. The submarine is decorated with sugar drops; green, orange, yellow and pink.

Grand Isle resident receives Boston Post cane

At 90 years old, Gerard Ouellette was presented with the Boston Post cane at the Grand Isle Historical Society annual meeting on Nov. 6. The Boston Post cane comes from Mr. Edwin A Grozier, Publisher of the Boston Post newspaper.

Colonial ancestry

In my last column I discussed the differences between the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Pilgrims of Plymouth. Millions of Americans descend from these Protestant settlers and quite often have ancestors from both colonies. You probably do if your ancestors were here in New England in the 17th or 18th century.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Nov. 7-13, 2022

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Nov. 7-13, including the following.

Caribou Criminal Docket, March 2022

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Caribou Courthouse in March.

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