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I’m not a big fan of April. Any month that begins with a special day for fools should be a bit suspect from the get-go. 

In the weeks leading up to the longest and largest dog sled race in the United States east of the Mississippi, the planners of the race discovered they faced a problem that threatened the popular event. They turned to the Maine National Guard for help. 

Would you be surprised to learn your New England ancestor owned slaves? In Maine we tend to associate slave owning with large Southern plantations that relied on slave labor to survive economically.

Mostly cloudy skies expected in the evening with isolated snow showers with skies becoming partly cloudy overnight as the low moves away.

Firefighters battled high winds Monday as a fire on Main Street in Fort Kent destroyed a building that housed several small businesses and apartments.

Firefighters battled high winds Monday as a fire on Main Street in Fort Kent destroyed a building that housed several small businesses and apartments.

Firefighters battled high winds Monday as a fire on Main Street in Fort Kent destroyed a building that housed several small businesses and apartments.

Warmer conditions are expected Wednesday as breezy southern winds channel warmer air back into the region as high pressure moves to the east and return flow sets up.

So, what is it like to be a bit older than most brides-to-be and also the star of a scenario much like that of the television show, “Say Yes To The Dress?”  Well, dear friends, let me borrow your attention for just a bit and I will tell you.  

As 2021 officially comes to a close, it’s hard not to look back and reflect upon this past year -- all the ups, the downs and everything in between.