A 16-year-old driver was hospitalized after his vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 1 in Fort Kent late Saturday evening.

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Fort Kent Courthouse in March.

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse in March.

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Presque Isle Courthouse in March.

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Oct. 31-Nov. 6, including the following.

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Nov. 7-13, including the following.

Watch out for the turkeys.

I received the ornament I have been waiting for. It is a yellow submarine and Santa himself is sitting right about where the periscope should be.  He is the traditional St. Nick, with chubby, cherry cheeks and lustrous white hair.  The submarine is decorated with sugar drops; green, orange, yellow and pink. 

In my last column I discussed the differences between the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay Colony and the Pilgrims of Plymouth. Millions of Americans descend from these Protestant settlers and quite often have ancestors from both colonies. You probably do if your ancestors were here in New England in the 17th or 18th century. 

This one, he knows.

Those powerful teeth

Veterans Day is one of the most sacred days on our national calendar.  Across the land, grateful Americans pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our freedom throughout our history.

The Acadian Archives/Archives acadiennes at University of Maine at Fort Kent will host a community forum on the impact of the pandemic and international travel restrictions in the St. John Valley on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in Nadeau Hall conference room.

Beautiful spring-like weather and a bounty of creative vendors contributed to the success of the Greater Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce 42nd annual Arts and Crafts Fair.

Students living an ocean apart came together for the first time since 2019 when the French exchange program returned to Fort Kent Community High School after being halted by the pandemic.

PAWS encourages you to not wait too long for this guy. Simon is a big, fluffy, handsome sweetheart that loves cuddles. He’s doing well at the shelter but wants a human lap of his own.

All that is needed is an audience of merrymakers when the Fort Kent Christmas tree will proudly display its beauty during a lighting ceremony on Saturday.

50 Years Ago -- Nov. 22, 1972     Zayre’s opens  -- Zayre will officially open its giant department store on Friday, Nov. 23, 1972. The new store, located at Fox Street and 25th Avenue, is larger than a football field, and will feature nationally advertised merchandise ranging from home furnishings and automotive supplies to the latest apparel for the whole family.