FORT KENT, Maine — Local high school athletes have qualified for a regional cross-country ski competition. High schoolers competed in the Maine State Nordic Team qualifier the weekend of March 4-5 at Black Mountain in Rumford for a chance to represent Maine at the NENSA New England U16 competition. St. John Valley skiers who qualified […]
FORT KENT, Maine — An Acadian-inspired tradition returned to the St. John Valley when University of Maine at Fort Kent hosted its annual Sucrerie celebration. The event allowed UMFK students, staff and members of the public a glimpse of the Acadian traditions that were instrumental in forming the St. John Valley community. ‘Sucrerie,’ translated from French […]
MADAWASKA, Maine — There was just enough time in the basketball season this year for Carsen Cyr of Madawaska to squeeze in his 1,000th career high school basketball point. It’s one of many athletic accomplishments he has garnered over the years. “I felt very relived that I had finally hit it in the last game […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The name of the play “Boom Box” does little to reveal the serious subject matter Fort Kent Community High School thespians will tackle in their next production. Written by director Doug Clapp, the one-act play focuses on a group of teenagers who discuss their thoughts about participating in a mass suicide. […]
ST. AGATHA, Maine — As if an undefeated regular season and a quarterfinal playoff win weren’t enough to celebrate, Wisdom High School athlete Lilly Roy also earned a spot in the exclusive 1,000th basketball point scorers club. Roy, who is just a junior in high school, sank the milestone basket during a game on Thursday, […]
High school athletes from Aroostook County dominated the Maine Class B state alpine ski championships with the Fort Kent girls racing to victory and Caribou boys bringing home their first title in nearly half a century.
FORT KENT, Maine — High school athletes from Aroostook County dominated the Maine Class B state alpine ski championships with the Fort Kent girls racing to victory and Caribou boys bringing home their first title in nearly half a century. The event consisted of slalom races at Lonesome Pine Trails in Fort Kent on Monday […]
FORT KENT, Maine — Retired lawmaker John Martin is well known for having been the longest serving legislator in Maine history, but he has also served as a volunteer for more than 20 community organizations. As a result of his unwavering dedication to the people of the St. John Valley, the Greater Fort Kent Chamber […]
High school skiers from throughout Maine will travel to the St. John Valley for two state championships.
FORT KENT, Maine – Athletes from the United States and Canada gathered at the Fort Kent Outdoor Center to compete in the 2023 International Biathlon Union Continental Cup the last weekend of January. The abundance of natural snow available on the Outdoor Center trails drew skiers from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec, as […]
