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Knights promote ‘Shoes to Boots’
Paul Ouellette, a member of the Fort Kent Knights of Columbus Council 1934, recently presented a $200 gift card from the Presque Isle Walmart store to Marian Bouchard of Fort Kent Elementary School, to start off the Knights’ new Shoes to Boots program.
The challenges of caring for The County’s older adults
As a lifelong resident of The Valley, I’ve seen a lot of change in Aroostook County, but one thing has stayed constant: the way we take care of each other. Today, however, we’re facing one of the greatest challenges I can remember.
K of C lotto winner, Jan. 6-12, 2025
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
Van Buren screening documentary filmed about town
The documentary is finished and the town will be screening it at an upcoming black tie event at the American Legion on Feb. 7.
Saint John Valley weather, Jan. 22-28, 2025
Today, Arctic high remains over the Valley with mostly sunny skies and continued frigid conditions.
Aroostook County braces for coldest night of the season
Temperatures could fall to 25 below or colder in some places, the advisory said.
Acadian Archives Lecture Series returns
FORT KENT, Maine – The Acadian Archives located on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus will host its annual Acadian History Lecture Series on February 13 and run each Thursday at 6 p.m. for five weeks. The entire series will be available virtually through Zoom. These talks will cover about 400 years of Acadian […]
UMFK Student Spotlight — Kasey Jordan, from pageant stages to behavioral science excellence
FORT KENT, Maine — Kasey Jordan, a junior studying behavioral science at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, was recently featured in an issue of Art & Beauty magazine. The article highlighted Jordan’s deep commitment to volunteerism and her passion for helping others — qualities that will undoubtedly contribute to her success in a […]