FORT KENT, Maine — The University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Foundation will host its 16th annual UMFK Foundation Gala dinner and entertainment fundraiser on Saturday, May 13 on the UMFK campus. The Kentucky Derby-themed event will feature a southern tea and guests are encouraged, but not required, to get in the spirit of the […]
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FORT KENT, Maine — The need to travel downstate for major orthopedic surgical repairs could become a thing of the past for patients of Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent. Two new orthopedic surgeons have joined the hospital. The Surgical Specialties Office at Northern Maine Medical recently added Dr. Ian Dickey, who began seeing […]
It was just their first year of participation in the Maine Quiz Bowl, but Fort Kent students gave it their all and qualified for the upcoming national competition. The team from Fort Kent Community High School — Daniel Hafford, Ethan Raymond, Mitchell Harvey and Quinn Michaud — finished fifth in the state out of 16 […]
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce American abstract painter Don Voisine as the 2023 UMFK honorary doctoral degree recipient. “Don has made significant contributions to the arts, not only in Maine, but on a global scale,” said UMFK President Deb Hedeen. “We are delighted to have […]
50 Years Ago — April 5, 1973 Desjardins makes third trip — Roland Desjardins was presented a check from Claude Viel, president of Local 247, International Brotherhood of Papermakers. Desjardins of Madawaska, will be making his third trip to the 10th annual Charles H. Milan Sr. Memorial Sweepstakes at the Bangor-Brewer Bowling lanes. Desjardins captured […]
Glossaire linge: standard French for clothing. butin: Acadian slang for clothing but also means “chôses volés” (loot) in standard French. hardes: Acadian slang for clothing. Depending on the sentence, it can also mean “linge qu’ont porte a tous ‘es jours” or it can mean “sous-vêtements” (underwear). Mazaoute pi Papineau (Il y avais des quêteux qui […]
FORT KENT, Maine — The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week. The Super 50 Lotto winner for the week of March 20-26 was Steve Theriault of Fort Kent, who won the sum of $278.
Meet our sweet boy Ronnie. He is the biggest love bug with chunky jowls that will make you want to squeeze his cheeks. Ronnie is affectionate and loves attention. A couple of the females scare him, but he is amazing with all the cats. If you would like to give Ronnie a forever home, please […]
