Stories by Jessica Potila

1 year ago

Fort Kent skiers qualify for regional competition

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 […]

Volunteer and proud Acadian Don Raymond cooks up ployes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Sucrerie on Thursday, March 9. (Jessica Potila | St. John Valley Times)
1 year ago

Sucrerie tradition returns to UMFK campus

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 […]

1 year ago

Caribou boys win first state ski crown in nearly 50 years

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. 

1 year ago

Fort Kent girls take state alpine skiing crown

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 […]

1 year ago

Fort Kent hosts IBU ski event

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 […]