FORT KENT, Maine – Police are investigating the vandalization of Fort Kent’s historic Daigle-Dube House.
The house was vandalized over the weekend, according to a recent social media post from the Fort Kent Historical Society.
Fort Kent Police Chief Michael DeLena said that this is an ongoing investigation. No monetary assessment of the damages have been made yet. The police do not yet know if the building was insured.
Police found that the window to the front door was broken.
“Preliminary investigation indicates nothing was stolen inside,” DeLena said.
A small bust of Jesus Christ was used to smash the glass on the front door of the building, according to the post.
“We are not laughing at this and we find it to be the most unholy of gestures,” the historical society post read. “We run on only donations and this type of repair comes from money that was raised and donated by the kindness of volunteers and generous donors.”
The Daigle-Dube House, occupied by five generations, was built nearly 200 years ago in 1840. The house itself is nearly 2,000 square feet.
This is the third time in recent years that the building was vandalized.
“Our records indicate reports of vandalism in September and October of 2021 at the Daigle-Dube House,” DeLena said.
He said it was the same type of vandalism, with windows being broken.
“These cases are still open with no active leads,” he said.
As a result of this incident, the historical society will need to go beyond their allocated budget to
fix the damages.
“We are reaching out to the public and local businesses for tips, camera footage, and any other information,” DeLena said.
Anyone who may have information about the incident is asked to call the Fort Kent Police Department at (207) 834-5678.
This story has been updated with new information and a current photograph of the house.
