FORT KENT, Maine — Michel Bernier of Saint Anselme, Quebec, took first place in the 2025 Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog 30-mile race with a time of 2:46:28.
According to the official results, Stephane Roy took second place with a time of 2:47:45 and Eric Delisle took third place with a time of 2:50:05. The first team over the finish line was Alexander Therriault of Oxford, Maine, who crossed at 12:21:07 pm.
Florence Shaw, 19, of Fermont, Quebec, won the Can-Am 100 on March 1 with a time of 09:03:38, marking the third win of her career in that race. Melodie Beauchemin came in at 09:13:20 and Keven Lariviere came in at 09:13;52. Three teams scratched before finishing the Can-Am 100. They were Noemie Crevier, Paul Therriault and Luc Gaudreau.
The Can-Am 250 was progressing well, organizers said.
Can-Am organizers said on Saturday evening that Fort Kent’s Can-Am included a total of 625 dogs on 48 teams. And 400 volunteers worked to ensure the event was possible.
While there was plenty of snowfall on the morning of the race, more than 30 truckloads of snow were dumped onto Main Street in order to build the starting line for the three races.
Volunteers were thrilled to learn that a total of seven inches of snow were predicted for the day, organizers said. Likewise, spectators were excited to see the first teams cross the finish line in the afternoon.
“The crowd of spectators went wild with cheers of excitement as three teams were in sight of the finish line at the time of the first finish,” the organizers said in a press release. “The town was buzzing with visitors from near and far all over the United States and Canada.”
