Community

2 weeks ago

UMFK winter rec course prepares students for careers

The University of Maine at Fort Kent recently welcomed 20 students from across the University of Maine System for a hands-on winter outdoor recreation course that prepared them for in-demand careers in Maine tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation.

2 weeks ago

Library survey will guide future plans

The Fort Kent Public Library invites residents of the upper St. John Valley to share feedback through a set of short surveys available throughout the month of February.

2 weeks ago

Fun facts about dogs

I know I have told you before that I consider myself the crazy dog lady. It doesn’t matter where I see the dog — with his walker, in a car, in a shopping cart — I always want to pet it.

2 weeks ago

AR Gould names senior physician executive

Northern Light AR Gould Hospital has announced that Dr. Stacy Jandreau of Caribou has been named the new senior physician executive (also known as chief medical officer) for the hospital.

2 weeks ago

Monson Pond group makes progress on watershed restoration

Friends of Monson Pond held its annual meeting on Oct. 30, 2025, highlighting major progress in ongoing efforts to restore the health of Monson Pond and announcing the launch of its 2026 membership and fundraising campaign.

3 weeks ago

Allagash campsites, trails see improvements

ALLAGASH, Maine — Campsites along the historic Allagash Wilderness Waterway underwent improvements in 2025 thanks to an ongoing partnership between the state of Maine and the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. The work was led by the NFCT’s Allagash stewardship crew, with support from the Maine Conservation Corps, the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Maine chapter, community volunteers […]

4 weeks ago

Local quilters donate ‘Racing Through the Woods’ quilt for 2026 Can-Am Crown Raffle

FORT KENT, Maine  — The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races are proud to spotlight the return of a beloved fundraiser that blends local craftsmanship with race-week excitement. Northern Neighbors Quilters have donated their 23rd Can-Am Raffle Quilt, titled “Racing Through the Woods.” Members of NNQ in Fort Kent and surrounding communities pieced together the […]