Organizer confirms US Biathlon National Championships in Fort Kent will take place March 22-24
The event will bring about 160 participants to town, not including families and guests.
The event will bring about 160 participants to town, not including families and guests.
Everyone is invited to leave a stone at the rock during their visit for the April 5 to 8 Eclipse weekend. And with a projected 40,000 visitors for the total solar eclipse on April 8, they could end up with a pretty big cairn.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host its annual “Sucrerie” on Wednesday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nowland Hall.
The town will set up a parking lot-sized heated tent. Inside, there will be spiritual healing and energy work demonstrations.
It took around 650 truck loads of snow to build the snocross race track in the Aroostook Centre Mall parking lot.
Six churches are offering public dinners, suppers or afternoon chowder, three are offering warming centers with refreshments and four have offered church parking lots for eclipse parking.
As total solar eclipse fever heightens and chasers get ready to view a cosmic rarity, eye safety precautions can get pushed aside for more glamorous plans.
The 28th annual Moosestompers three-day weekend event kicked off Friday night and ran through a sunny and packed Kids Day on Sunday.
The 28th annual Moosestompers Weekend, slated for Feb. 2, 3, and 4 promises to offer some of the best County snow and outdoor activities.
Without proper eye protection during the total solar eclipse coming on April 8, that may be the last thing you ever see, astrophysicist Mark Horvath said.