Can-Am Sled Dog Races in Fort Kent

Can-Am sled dog races in Fort Kent

Mushers and their sled dogs started races in downtown Fort Kent on Saturday.

Mushers take off for Can-Am dog sled race

Held in Fort Kent, the Can-Am is the highest caliber race of its kind in the eastern United States. Some racers participate in the Can-Am Crown 30, the shortest of the event’s races, while others participate in the 100 and 250-mile iterations. It’s a qualifier for the Iditarod, the longest sled dog race in the world. You can watch the race kick off at the  WFKT livestream.

Maine’s top U.S. Senate candidates will all appear at Fort Kent sled dog races

Gov. Janet Mills, Sen. Susan Collins and Graham Platner are all expected to campaign at the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races this weekend.

Northern Maine Medical Center nurses to hold press event with Troy Jackson, Graham Platner, and Mattie Daughtry at Can-Am Sled Dog Race

Nurses at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine, will hold a press event on Saturday, Feb. 28 with gubernatorial candidate Troy Jackson, U.S. senatorial candidate Graham Platner, and Maine State Senate President Mattie Daughtry, who will speak out in support of nurses seeking to secure a strong first contract that puts patient safety before profits.