FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host researcher and speaker Donlon Hurtubise for a free presentation on the region’s pioneering families at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. The event is open to the public. The presentation, part of the Archives’ genealogy workshop series, will […]
MADAWASKA, Maine — St, John Valley Artists, a local artists group, is proud to host “The Heart of the Acadian Forest – The St. John River Valley”, a solo photography exhibition by local artist Steve Young of One World Artisans. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 6–8 p.m. at the […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races, one of the premier winter sporting events in the Northeast, returns to Fort Kent on Feb. 28, 2026. The races bring mushers and their dogs from across North America to compete in 250-, 100- and 30-mile races across the rugged trails of the North […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The Fort Kent Historical Society invites all members in good standing to its annual meeting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The meeting will be held at the Paul D. Thibodeau Visitors’ Center, located at 3 Market St. The meeting agenda includes a review of the past year’s activities by […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at the University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a free public presentation by UMFK Professor of Music and Education Dr. Scott Brickman at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23. Dr. Brickman will discuss the musical culture of Latvia, which he personally experienced during a sabbatical […]
FORT KENT, Maine — In celebration of literacy, the University of Maine at Fort Kent English faculty will once again facilitate a series of events designed to share a love for the written and spoken word with people of all ages in the local area. The series of events will run from Oct. 9-15. The […]
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host Marpheen Chann as its next speaker in the Libra Distinguished Lecturer Series on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room and via Zoom. Chann, a Portland, Maine-based writer and nonprofit director, will read from his memoir “Moon […]
HOULTON, Maine – It is not often that organizers of a highly-successful non-profit group dream of disbanding. But that is precisely the case for members of Bridge to Hope, an Aroostook County organization that has been helping people in their battles with cancer since 2005. On Saturday, Oct. 18, the group will celebrate its 20th […]
The Northern Maine Fairgrounds had a distinct nostalgic feel Thursday evening for opening night at Crisp Nights and Carnival Lights.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Reed Art Gallery at the University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to announce the opening of a dynamic new exhibition showcasing the creative achievements of alumni from UMPI’s bachelor of fine arts program. The exhibition “Roots and Wings: Celebrating the Work of UMPI Fine Arts Alumni” is on […]
