Officials keep eye on possible flood risk from ice jams in Aroostook County

Officials keep eye on possible flood risk from ice jams in Aroostook County

FORT KENT, Maine — An ice jam that gave way Tuesday night raised water levels in the St. John River, but flood risks in Aroostook County remain relatively low, according to officials. That could change if the area sees significant rainfall that frees up more ice flow, particularly in areas along the St. John Valley in the northern part of the county. A National Weather Service forecast for Fort Kent indicates that less than a half-inch of rain i…