Art & Entertainment

1 month ago

Maliseets celebrate heritage with two-day festival

More than 600 people turned out to participate the celebration of traditional ways and ceremonies of the Maliseet people during the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ 46th annual Metaksonekiyak Community Days Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6.

1 month ago

The County Crossword for September 2, 2026

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

1 month ago

Maine libraries launch Library Passport Contest

By Jon Knepp, Maine Library Association vice president Maine’s 257 public libraries along with its academic, school and special libraries open doors for every Mainer to free print and digital collections, libraries of things containing everything from apple slicers to xylophones and inspire creativity, inspiration and lifelong learning. For these reasons and more every September […]

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How a Maine community came together to save its arts center

FORT KENT, Maine – When a Fort Kent arts center announced last month that it needed financial help to stay afloat, the town and surrounding communities stepped up to save it. The Rivertown Arts Center has been a popular fixture in the St. John Valley since opening in 2024. Just a week after it opened, […]

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At the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest, these people chase the balloons

It was barely 6 a.m., but the crew of Czech Mate was already in action. A half dozen volunteers offloaded equipment for what they hoped would be the first successful flight of the weekend at the Crown of Maine Balloon Fest in Presque Isle. From a trailer hitched to Seth and Katherine Bailey’s truck, out […]