9 months ago
DOT requesting $3.2 million for Fort Kent road work
Part of the work includes planned improvements on Pleasant Street via DOT’s $10 million Village Partnership Initiative.
Stories by Chris Bouchard
9 months ago
‘Hero Wall’ coming to Fort Kent’s Riverside Park this spring
The granite wall will be 20 feet long and seven feet tall and will allow residents to honor veterans and loved ones
9 months ago
Ballots set for municipal elections in Madawaska, Van Buren
Elections in the St. John Valley towns of Madawaska and Van Buren are set for June 11, the same date as the state election.
9 months ago
Madawaska restaurateur leads effort to get electric wheelchair for resident
Ricky Nadeau led a community effort to get an electric wheelchair for lifelong resident Robert Dufour, who recently suffered an injury preventing him from using a non-electric wheelchair.
9 months ago
Fundraiser underway to save iconic Fort Kent theater
The theater is seeking $60,000 in order to continue operating in the community.
9 months ago
Fort Kent Logger Fest event will celebrate one of the region’s biggest industries
The Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce has organized the three-day event, which will be held May 17-19.
9 months ago
Local students help expand Fort Kent food cupboard
St. John Valley Technology Center students are working to expand the town office’s food cupboard, a project that will save the town thousands of dollars.
9 months ago
New Hannaford stores open, adding nearly 30 jobs to St. John Valley
The stores, which saw a steady stream of customers on Friday, are replacing two Paradis Shop ‘N Save stores.
9 months ago
Fort Kent officials consider options for excess trash outside homes
The town is not able to issue citations for littering in cases of excess trash outside a home, as long as the garbage is on the homeowner’s property.
9 months ago
Fort Kent in line for $5.6 million award for major water main replacement project
The project will replace water lines that are presently at high risk of failure along Route 1.
