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Fort Kent, Maine is located in Aroostook County. Zip codes in Fort Kent, ME include 04743. The median home price in Fort Kent is $126,900. More Fort Kent information.

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Saturday May 11 | Bangor Daily News

Aurora borealis in the northern Maine skies could be big draw for tourists

From the first time humans looked up in wonder at the aurora borealis - or "northern lights" - those flickering, dancing rays of light and color have captivated and inspired storytellers, artists and scientists.

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Saturday May 11 | Bangor Daily News

Loggers paint timber harvester pink to raise funds to fight cancer

Dustin Marquis at the door of his Tiger Cat feller buncher timber harvester which he painted bright pink as part of Loggers for Cancer's efforts to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and victims.

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Wed May 08, 2013

SeacoastOnline

Study of 'border-fee' a bad idea that should be abandoned

Growing up in Caribou, barely 10 miles from New Brunswick, I saw every day that on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are the lifelong friends and family members, the shopping, medical services, churches, and all the other things that make a community.

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Tue May 07, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Crews from three departments fight brush fire in St. Francis

ST. FRANCIS, Maine - Crews from three departments remained on the scene of a brush fire Tuesday afternoon near the St.

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Sun May 05, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Fort Kent man suffers internal injuries in motorcycle accident

A 59-year-old Frenchville man was in stable condition at a Bangor hospital on Sunday after suffering internal injuries in a motor vehicle accident on Route 1 on Saturday, state police said Sunday.

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Bangor Daily News

Senator Collins: "Proposed Study of "Border-Fee:" A Bad Idea that Should be Abandoned"

Growing up in Caribou, barely 10 miles from New Brunswick, I saw every day that on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border are the lifelong friends and family members, the shopping, medical services, churches, and all the other things that make a community.

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Fri May 03, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Ford dealer buying GM dealership struck by fire in Fort Kent

Flames shoot from the roof line as firefighters tackle a fire at Valley Auto in Fort Kent on Wednesday, Oct.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Is the world ready for reality television set at Rusty Metal Farm?

FORT KENT, Maine - Perhaps it was only a matter of time. Over the past decade reality based television has come to dominate the airwaves and within the last several years, Maine has started to get its share of screen time with shows like "American Loggers" and "North Woods Law." Maine, it would seem, makes good television, and producers - always on ... (more)

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Sun Journal

Maine House rejects bill that would shrink size of Legislature

The Maine House of Representatives voted 113-30 Tuesday to reject a proposal by independent Rep.

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Bangor Daily News

Crews investigating cause of power outages for 3,100 Aroostook County residents

Crews with Maine Public Service are investigating the cause of a power outage affecting more than 3,100 customers in Soldier Pond and parts of Fort Kent up through Allagash.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Hampden native to become Brewer superintendent of schools

Negotiations for the new superintendent of schools went right down to the final seconds, but in the end, Hampden native Jay A. McIntire was selected to fill post.

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Bangor Daily News

Fort Kent Legion announces Memorial Day Services

Martin-Klein American Legion Post 133 is holding events throughout Memorial Day weekend.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

Bangor Daily News

University of Maine System 'rainy day' money well short of $177...

University of Maine System campuses have plans for their shares of the system's $177 million in reserves that include upgrading aging infrastructure to lay the groundwork for the future of higher education, according to system officials.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Scholars' Symposium at UMFK Showcases Student Achievements

The University of Maine at Fort Kent's fourth annual Scholars' Symposium will take place on Thursday and Friday, May 2 & 3 on the UMFK campus.

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SeacoastOnline

Schools struggle with additional state funding cuts

The same schools in southern Maine hit by Gov. Paul LePage's proposal to take on the cost of teachers' pensions are now expected to pay a larger percentage of staff health insurance - another example, some officials say, of the so-called property rich "gold coast" taking on a greater share of the state's financial burden.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Commercial traffic temporarily re-routed from Madawaska border crossing due to lane repairs

U.S. Customs & Border Protection is temporarily closing the inbound commercial traffic lane at the Madawaska port of entry this weekend to repair damages caused by winter snow removal.

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Sun Journal

Farmington woman begins 740-mile canoe journey from N.Y. to Maine

There's still ice on some lakes and ponds but the first paddlers have begun making their way from Old Forge, N.Y., to Fort Kent, Maine.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

Bangor Daily News

Fort Kent Legion announce Memorial Day Services

FORT KENT, ME, APRIL 23, 2013: Martin-Klein American Legion Post 133 is holding events throughout Memorial Day weekend.

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Bangor Daily News

Invasive Forest Insect Outreach Volunteer Training April 26 at UMFK

The University of Maine at Fort Kent will host an Invasive Forest Insect Outreach Volunteer Training session from noon to 4:30 p.m. this Friday, April 26, in Cyr Hall Room 113 on the UMFK campus.

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Bangor Daily News

Blake Library Gallery to feature work by UMFK art students

The University of Maine at Fort Kent's Blake Library Gallery will feature "Look Again, What We See Matters" the work of students in Therese Provenzano's Art 200 Fundamental of Art class.

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