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UMFK announces 2024 athletic hall of fame class
FORT KENT, Maine (WAGM) - The University of Maine at Fort Kent announced its 2024 athletic hall of fame class on Monday. The four inductees include the 1969 men’s basketball team, multi-sport athlete and coach Ralph Givens (’78), men’s soccer player and coach Oniqueky Samuels (’11, ‘12), and multi-sport athlete Kayla Richards (’16).
Fort Kent gets $500,000 grant for skating rink upgrade
FORT KENT, Maine – The town of Fort Kent was awarded half a million dollars by the Northern Border Regional Commission to upgrade and move its outdoor skating rink. The grant will help support Aroostook County’s outdoor recreation industry, according to a statement from the NBRC. The funding...
UMaine Fort Kent announces Athletic Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024
FORT KENT, Maine (WABI) - UMaine Fort Kent announced its latest Athletic Hall of Fame class. The Class of 2024 includes the 1969 men’s basketball conference championship team, Ralph Givens, Oniqueky Samuels, and Kayla Richards. Congratulations to Rene Cloukey, the assistant news and sports director at our Presque Isle...
Man Arrested after Vehicle and Tools Stolen in Fort Kent, Maine
A 20-year-old man was arrested after a vehicle and several pieces of forestry equipment were stolen from the University of Fort Kent. The Fort Kent Police Department said Preston Soucy has been taken into custody and faces charges for the crimes. Items Stolen from UMFK Campus. The vehicle was stolen...
Madawaska police seek man offering money for Instagram followers
MADAWASKA — Local authorities are on the lookout for a man reported to be offering money to individuals, including children, in exchange for Instagram follows. The Madawaska Police Department issued an alert after receiving multiple reports of the man approaching people at Fox Street park. Witnesses describe the man...
UMFK students named to the spring dean’s list
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. This includes full-time and part-time students. “Congratulations to the students who have made the UMFK dean’s & academic recognition lists,” said UMFK President Deb Hedeen. “The dean’s list includes full-time students who have earned a 3.2 grade point average, while the academic recognition list acknowledges our part-time students who have also earned a 3.2 GPA. Their accomplishments are to be acknowledged and celebrated. We are incredibly proud to have these talented students as members of the UMFK community.”
Versant power reaches agreement with union employees
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Versant Power union employees have reached an agreement with the company after months of negotiations. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1837 represents hundreds of workers at Versant Power from Bangor to Fort Kent. Their previous contract expired on June 30. After reaching a new...
Poker Read comes to Fort Kent Public Library with an AI twist
FORT KENT, Maine – The Fort Kent Public Library launched a new adult reading program on June 18. “We call it the Summer Poker Read, and we based this fun program on the popular outdoor activity known as a Poker Run,” said Library Director Andrew Birden. The...
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