St. John Valley

5 months ago

Historic house in Fort Kent vandalized

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 […]

5 months ago

Remembering PFC Gilbert Thibeault, an interview with Percy Thibeault

By Terry Ouellette Gilbert Thibeault, son of Lorenzo and Rita Thibeault, was born in St. Agatha on April 26, 1949 and resided with his family on Flat Mountain practically across the road from the Paul Guerrette Store. Unfortunately, their family home was destroyed by fire on March 30, 1963, and consequently the family moved to […]

5 months ago

St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of May 22, 2024

50 Years Ago — May 29, 1974
  Burger Boy helps out during the flood – Burger Boy in Fort Kent remained open for three entire nights during the recent flooding. High school workers served free coffee and hot chocolate to flood workers.

Photo of the University of Fort Kent sign
5 months ago

UMFK announces ENG 100 Writing Project ‘Composition Series: LIFE Review, Volume Four’

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent gladly announces the publication of the ENG 100 Writing Project “Composition Series: LIFE Review, Volume Four”. In a Zoom book launch event to be scheduled in early June and hosted by UMFK English faculty members Dr. Joseph Becker and Professor Geraldine Cannon Becker, the […]