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  Fort Kent, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Kent is a town located in Aroostook County, Maine.
However, the French spoken in Fort Kent and most of the St. John River Valley, is not mainstream French.
Fort Kent is artificially isolated from the nearest major cities (Quebec City and Montreal) by the land-owner cooperative known as North Maine Woods that bars "shortcut" international traffic on what would be a significantly shorter trip through western Maine.
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 Fort Kent, Aroostook Co., Maine
The town was named for a fort or blockhouse that the United States erected at the time of the so-called Aroostook war, in 1841, and was named after the then-governor of Maine, Edward Kent.
The head of the Maine militia unit that was stationed at the mouth of the Fish River in 1839 and 1840 was Captain Rines.
Fort Kent was included in the 1860 US Census under the names of Township No.18, Range 6 (the eastern part of today's township) and Township 18, Range 7 (the western part).
www.upperstjohn.com /aroostook/fortkent.htm   (596 words)

  
 Northern Maine Real Estate Listings - Fort Kent, Maine
Originally known as “La Grande d?charge,” the town was renamed “Fort Kent” in honor of the blockhouse constructed in 1839.
Fort Kent is also the northern end of the famous U.S. Route 1, which runs to Key West, Florida.
The 10th Mountain Ski Center in Fort Kent, referred to as one of the top nordic facilities in the world by an international licensing delegation, hosted the event.
www.mainerealtor.net /sjvr/features.html   (1480 words)

  
 Welcome to Fort Kent Maine -- Aroostook County -- FortKent.biz
Louis Catholic Church in Fort Kent, Maine offers mass service in French, the language of most of the Fort Kent residents, citizens of the USA.
Fort Kent borders the beautiful, rugged and remote Allagash waterway of lakes and white water rivers, accessible only to canoe enthusiasts and kayakers.
Fort Kent may very well end up as the "Vail" or "Aspen" in the mountains of New England.
www.fortkent.biz   (334 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - The Fort Kent Blockhouse, Maine, USA
Partisans along the various waterways in what is a heavily forested, somewhat desolate area were drawn to either British-held Canada or American-held Maine (Maine was in the process of emancipation from Massachusetts at the time.) When push came to shove, they were ready to fight over it.
Today, the Blockhouse is maintained in good condition by the Fort Kent Chamber of Commerce and is a recognized National Historic Landmark.
There is a tourist information centre with information on Fort Kent, Maine, USA, the Blockhouse, and the Saint John Valley in general.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A634204   (708 words)

  
 Steve Summerlin's Maine Adventure
Maine is a land of lobster and lighthouses.
The Quoddy lighthouse is located south of Lubec, Maine and rests on the easternmost point of the United States.
The fort, that gave the city its name, was built to defend the border from a dispute between the United States and Canada.
www.stevesummerlin.com /maine/maine.htm   (285 words)

  
 Fort Kent Maine Wastewater Treatment Facility
The majority of the wastewater collection, pumping and treatment facilities within the Town of Fort Kent were originally constructed in the late 1960's, and within the flood plain of the St.
The Fort Kent Utility District retained an engineering firm to evaluate various alternatives and to prepare the design for the rehabilitation of the existing wastewater collection and pumping systems and new wastewater treatment facility.
This phase also included the replacement of force mains on two pump stations and the installation of tide valves on the pump station overflows, effectively eliminating the risk of flood waters entering the pump station.
www.lagoonsonline.com /fort-kent-maine.htm   (601 words)

  
 Eric Burns - Comixpedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
He is best known as the creator and one of the principal writers of the popular culture and webcomic commentary website Websnark and as the writer of the webcomic Gossamer Commons and The Adventures of Brigadier General John Stark.
Burns was born and raised in Fort Kent, Maine.
He returned to school, attending the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Cum Laude.
www.comixpedia.org /index.php/Eric_Burns   (938 words)

  
 Saving for college tution cost calculator University of Maine--Fort Kent saving plan fund money free
Tuition costs at University of Maine--Fort Kent, as with the price of college elsewhere, are likely to increase every year.
When you find out University of Maine--Fort Kent's cost of tuition you can determine if your current savings plan is adequate, or whether you need to start saving more for college, and maybe start thinking of financial aid, Stafford loans, 529 plans, Coverdell ESA and other tuition financing options.
Based on this example, the total projected University of Maine--Fort Kent tuition payments are $38,044 over time, assuming a 5% annual increase.
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 University of Maine at Fort Kent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
UMFK, situated at the center of Acadian history and culture in rural Northern Maine, is a regional baccalaureate university within the University of Maine System serving 925 students, mostly from Maine but with a considerable number of international students.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent strongly supports the sport of biathlon and is proud of the world class training and competition facility located in our community.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is located in Maine's Saint John Valley, probably the most bilingual French/English region of the United States.
www.umfk.maine.edu   (322 words)

  
 Wired News: In the Beginning There Was a Sign
During the dry years, Fort Kent residents ran rum and other refreshing alcoholic beverages across the Canadian border to thirsty Americans down south.
And as far as Fort Kent residents are concerned, almost everywhere else in the country is down south.
When we visited Fort Kent on Oct. 23, the thermometer was topping out at 19 degrees, and snowstorms had blown through town during each of the previous four days.
www.wired.com /news/roadtrip/0,2640,60986,00.html   (909 words)

  
 University of Maine at Fort Kent - College Closeup
The town of Fort Kent is situated on the banks of the Fish and St. John Rivers in an area originally settled by French-speaking Acadians from Maritime Canada.
The St. John Valley community is noted as one of the country’s few truly international, bilingual-bicultural regions, and the University of Maine at Fort Kent is known as a great place to learn and grow within that community.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is in proximity to the Maine Winter Sports Center, which is the home to Olympic biathlon training.
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 Fort Kent, Maine Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This Fort Kent, Maine photographer featured listing has received 436 unique visitors in the past three months.
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Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Fort Kent photography service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
www.marketingtool.com /channel/photo/b.465.g.9726.html   (682 words)

  
 SJV.Net - Community Information
Fort Kent is the service community for Allagash, Eagle Lake, New Canada, St. Francis, St. John, Soldier Pond and Wallagrass.
The population of Fort Kent is approximately 4100 with a town meeting government.
Fort Kent is "A place to come home to".
www.sjv.net /community.htm   (261 words)

  
 Maine Local Government - Town of Fort Kent - Main Page
A Fort, named for Governor Edward Kent, was constructed to assert Maine's authority and protect the settlers during the bloodless Aroostook War.
Populated in large part by descendents of Acadians fleeing British persecution, French is frequently the language of choice.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent supports the Acadian Archives, which helps preserve and interpret the culture of the area.
www.maine.gov /local/aroostook/fort_kent   (152 words)

  
 Maine Colleges: University of Maine at Fort Kent   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Maine Colleges: University of Maine at Fort Kent
The University of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) is located in the northeasternmost corner of the United States along the Canadian Border in Maine's picturesque St. John River Valley.
UMFK's 52 acre campus is ideally located where the St. John and Fish rivers meet and a short distance from both the Allagash Wilderness Waterway and the North Maine Woods; an excellent natural setting for studying and enjoying the environment.
www.maineadvantage.com /colleges/umfk.htm   (349 words)

  
 Fort Kent Maine Information Town Travel Tourist Information Fort Kent ME USA
Fort Kent Maine is home to the University of Maine, Fort Kent.
Fort Kent was first settled in 1829 by French Acadians.
Fort Kent Maine is part of the Aroostook Region
www.meliving.com /towns/fortkent/index.shtml   (77 words)

  
 Fort Kent Elementary School - Fort Kent, Maine / ME - school information
In 2004-2005 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 4, 8 and 11 reading, writing, math and science.
The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
The state department of education did not identify this school as "in need of improvement" for 2005-2006.
www.greatschools.net /modperl/achievement/me/352   (263 words)

  
 Find Churches in Fort Kent Maine - FlockFinder.com
Childrens' ministries for churches in Fort Kent Maine are rarely the same from one church to the next.
For people that have a desire to get involved with churches in Fort Kent Maine that are smaller in numbers, this can be especially helpful.
For people trying to decide which churches in Fort Kent Maine to visit, providing these types of details is vital to finding a good church home.
www.flockfinder.com /churches_maine/fort_kent/churches_fort_kent_maine.html   (552 words)

  
 World Cup Biathlon 2004: Fort Kent, Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Fort Kent joins the upper echelon of only three other United States World Cup host cities, among them Olympic Games hosts Lake Placid, New York, and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Fort Kent is the eighth of nine World Cup Event stops that have spanned seven different, primarily middle Europe countries since early December.
But those who got started in the Maine Winter Sports Center biathlon program, still only juniors, are likely to soon make their mark in years to come.
www.glidemagazine.com /1/columns84.html   (609 words)

  
 Student Housing near University Maine Fort Kent
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www.rent.com /apartments/maine/university/housing/1517/university-maine-fort-kent   (440 words)

  
 Town of Fort Kent, Maine
The Town of Fort Kent and its offices provide such documents, files or other data "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, accuracy, reliability, omissions, completeness and currency.
Any text, listing or link referring to other web pages or sites does not constitute an endorsement of or support for that web page or site, its organization, products, services or information; and, no representation is made concerning such web page as to its content, suitability or any other warranty as disclaimed above.
Privacy Policy for the offical website - Town of Fort Kent.
www.fortkent.org   (175 words)

  
 1-800 Disc Jockey - DJs in FORT KENT, Maine - FORT KENT Disc Jockeys FORT KENT DJs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
All in all, we've done exhaustive research on this and have averaged the amounts in Maine and FORT KENT to find the BEST VALUE for you.
When hiring the best disc jockey in FORT KENT or anywhere for that matter, there are a few key points to consider before making your decision.
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 University of Maine at Fort Kent- Blake Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
You will still have access to these resources if the problem is located in Fort Kent.
These electronic databases are licensed by the University of Maine at Fort Kent Library.
Access is limited to students, faculty, and staff of UM Fort Kent.
www.umfk.maine.edu /infoserv/library/indxdb/alphalist.asp?Loc=fk   (364 words)

  
 SJV Wireless, Inc. - Internet Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Located in the beautiful St. John Valley of northern Maine - SJV Wireless, Inc. enjoys both a location unmatched in beauty and a community filled with honest and hard working citizens.
SJV Wireless, Inc. provides High Speed Wireless Internet Access in Fort Kent, Violette Settlement, St. John, Wallagrass, Soldier Pond, Eagle Lake, and the Long Lake area including St. Agatha and Sinclair.
Our 56k dial-up access is available in the Greater Fort Kent calling area including: Frenchville, St. Agatha, Allagash, St. Francis, St. John, Fort Kent, Eagle Lake, Daigle, Guerette, Soldier Pond, Wallagrass, Plaisted, Quimby and Winterville as well as the Clair, N.B. area.
www.sjv.com   (553 words)

  
 Websnark: A Modest Webcomics Proposal, that doesn't involve eating babies. *pause* It's a Jonathan Swift reference. ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
For my own test, I made a couple of modifications to the entry on Fort Kent, Maine -- my hometown, which I know quite a bit about, and none of the rest of you have ever even heard of.
I think Fort Kent is a better test than Princeton because it's much more obscure -- few people have a driving reason to care about it unless they live there or lived there, as I did.
It also means that our article on Fort Kent is more vulnerable to misinformation.
www.websnark.com /archives/2004/11/a_modest_webcom.html   (2365 words)

  
 Fort Kent Maine -- Aroostook County -- FortKent.biz -- Clubs & Organization   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Fort Kent Maine -- Aroostook County -- FortKent.biz -- Clubs & Organization
Please be sure to patronize Fort Kent, Maine area merchants for your many shopping needs.
Your support of your neighbors and the economy of rural Maine is appreciated.
www.fortkent.biz /Listings/Clubs/Page01.html   (48 words)

  
 Fort Kent Maine Bed and Breakfast Inns, Cabins, Ranches, and other Fort Kent lodging
Fort Kent Maine Bed and Breakfast Inns, Cabins, Ranches, and other Fort Kent lodging
Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Cabins, and Lodging in Fort Kent Maine
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 Fort Kent Federal Credit Union, Fort Kent, Maine
Fort Kent Federal Credit Union of Fort Kent, ME has 5,465 members and assets of $35 million.
Fort Kent is classified as a community credit union.
Automation: Fort Kent credit union features home banking services on an Internet website, has available automated telephone account access and provides ATM access to your account.
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 University of Maine at Fort Kent - Athletics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
University of Maine at Fort Kent - Athletics
New to the team this year are guards Edmundas Akstinas (Lithuania), Jordan Allen (Milo, ME), Tom Bard (Fort Kent, ME), Hamill Bassue (St. Kitts), and Jay Myers (Houlton, ME).
UMFK will play 16 of their 27 games within the State of Maine, including 9 home games.
www.umfk.maine.edu /athletics/intrcolgt/mbball   (764 words)

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