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BikeMaine Community Grant Program awards $3,750 to Fort Kent

The recipients of the 2019 BikeMaine Community Grants include the towns of Fort Kent, Pittsfield, and Rangeley, as well as the Washington County Council of Governments.

Fort Kent’s Austin Theriault finishes 34th in NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series race

Fort Kent’s Austin Theriault, making his second NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series start on Sunday, finished 34th at the Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

The ‘bear’ essentials for a successful big-game season

Aroostook endured a long winter that broke snowfall records followed by a wet, windy spring; now the Northern Maine Fair has come and gone earlier than usual and we’re halfway through July.

UMFK Summer Fun Run takes off in September

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletics Department is gearing up to host the “UM5K Summer Fun Run” at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the UMFK Sports Center.

Theriault to race in Caribou to help Feed the County

County residents can see Fort Kent native Austin Theriault race locally when Spud Speedway hosts the second annual Aroostook Savings & Loan PASS Firecracker 200 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, August 4.

Small pool, big fish, huge problem

When the big fish struck the fly, the surprise and savageness of the attack nearly tore the rod from my grip. Several unusual situations led to the circumstance, most were of my own doing. Over the next half-hour one of the unique, almost unbelievable fish fables that I’ve ever experienced transpired. Perhaps you’ll find it entertaining.

Upper St. John Valley Senior Ladies Golf

The Upper St. John Valley Senior Ladies Golf club met at the Fort Kent Golf Club July 10 for the second meet of the year.

County, N.B. teams hit links for cancer patients

Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery (C-A-N-C-E-R) held its 20th annual golf tournament on Saturday, June 22, at the Presque Isle Country Club.

Upper St. John Valley Senior Ladies Golf

Results for the Upper St. John Valley Senior Ladies Golf at Aroostook Valley Country Club from June 26 were as follows.

Fort Kent youth reels in muskie while fishing for trout on Fish River

Trystan Rioux, 13, caught a muskie well over half his own height during his first-ever trout fishing expedition at Fish River Falls.

Maine driver to make NASCAR Monster Energy Cup series debut in New Hampshire

Austin Theriault’s childhood dream was to race in the Monster Energy Cup Series. The Fort Kent stock car racer used to go to the Cup races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon and recalled seeing his favorite driver, Mark Martin, win the Sylvania 300 at Loudon in 2009.

Frontier Flag Football wraps up first season

On Saturday, June 22, 26 youth from both sides of the St. John Valley participated in a flag football jamboree at the Multipurpose Center in Madawaska.

How the head of Maine’s high school sports helped usher in a new era despite declining enrollments

Dick Durost will spend his final days as executive director of the Maine Principals’ Association in one of the places that his career took root — Indianapolis, Indiana.

Blizzard puts 100 new season tickets on sale

The Edmundston Blizzard’s organization has made 100 new season tickets available for sale.

Outdoor Calendar – Week of June 24, 2019

Wednesday, June 26 MAPLETON: Mapleton Daze Bike Rodeo. 5:00-6:30 p.m. at Mapleton Elementary School.

Red, white and blue trolling

Although our final destination was Square Lake, my cousin Mike Wallace and I launched my 20-foot Land Alaskan onto Cross Lake.

UMFK Summer Classic basketball on tap June 21-23

The 2019 UMFK Summer Classic, which showcases some of the top girls and boys high school basketball teams throughout the state of Maine, will take place in Fort Kent this weekend, June 21-23.

UMFK Bengal co-ed soccer camp offered this summer

The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletic Department will offer a week-long, action-packed co-ed soccer camp this summer.

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