St. John Valley

2 months ago

Fort Kent library invites young Mainers to explore careers from the Moon to Mars

FORT KENT, Maine — Young people interested in space, science and engineering have an opportunity to meet aerospace engineer and analog astronaut Makiah Eustice during a live virtual presentation at the Fort Kent Public Library from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. Eustice will present “From Maine to the Moon to Mars” in […]

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University of Maine at Fort Kent receives largest research grant in institution’s history

FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent has received the largest research grant in the institution’s history, securing a five-year, $649,836 total award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agriculture […]

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Maine’s largest muskie derby starts Friday

The annual Fort Kent International Muskie Derby, which brings hundreds of anglers and spectators to northern Maine, starts Friday. Anglers can fish from Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9. The derby is Maine’s largest muskie fishing event and invites anglers to fish the St. John River and its tributaries. Now in its 23rd year, […]

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St. John Valley weather, Aug. 5-11, 2026

A cold front from Quebec is expected to stall nearby through Thursday night before finally pushing through sometime between Friday and Saturday.

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It’s time to prepare for bear

There’s still some fishing and a good deal of hunting to be enjoyed, and black bear are first on the agenda.

2 months ago

The County Crossword for August 5, 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.