From its start in Fort Kent, the longest sled dog race in the eastern United States is a qualifier for the famed Iditarod and a test of will.
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Student charged following bomb threat at Fort Kent schools
Fort Kent police say the 15-year-old was charged in connection with a Feb. 24 bomb threat that led to the evacuation of a high school and middle school building.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Sports
US and Canadian flags fly side by side at Can-Am sled dog races
Mushers from both sides of the border said international camaraderie is integral to the survival of their sport.
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Scenes from Can-Am, the sled dog races covering hundreds of miles through northern Maine
Staff photographer Gregory Rec and reporter Megan Gray were in Fort Kent to cover the 30-mile, 100-mile and 250-mile Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races.
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Trump has some Canadians rethinking their Maine vacation plans
Tariff threats and political insults could put millions of dollars for Maine’s tourism industry at risk.
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Fort Kent mother and child survive deer collision, car fire
The vehicle was engulfed in flames shortly after the crash on Interstate 95 in Dyer Brook.
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Lack of snow in Maine cancels Can-Am sled dog races, which draw thousands each year
The event normally brings thousands of spectators and valuable tourism dollars to northern Maine, one of the most rural parts of the Northeast.
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Cannabis businesses boom in Maine, but access to banking’s a bust
The state’s industry is maturing and could bring in revenue of nearly $200 million this year. But even now, many companies are forced to operate on a cash-only basis.
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Maine looks to create more access to lawyers in state’s rural areas
A proposed clinic in Fort Kent would be a 3-year pilot program that would provide free legal aid to Maine residents.
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Pandemic forces cancellation of Maine sled dog races
The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races have been the top races of their kind in New England for almost 3 decades.