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.
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 […]
Part kids ice fishing derby, part alligator cookout, the event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 14.
The derby is the largest of its kind in the state, and this weekend saw more than 1,800 registered anglers attend.
“There are some hardcores out there,” he said, “and they’re the ones that are going to bring the fish in.”
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 […]
When the event first began in 2005, around 100 fishers registered. Participation has grown to 20 times that number
As soon as a safe depth of ice forms each winter, that’s when smelt jigging is usually fast and furious.
But the anticipation of prizes isn’t all that hooks many of the stalwarts who return year after year.
Most importantly, they make sure the little mountain, the one tucked against the Canadian border, is safe to ski.
