BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//University of Maine at Fort Kent - ECPv6.18.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.umfk.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for University of Maine at Fort Kent REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T130000 DTSTAMP:20261029T141006Z CREATED:20260911T180514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261029T141006Z UID:72034-1793271600-1793278800@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Poutine Fest DESCRIPTION:Poutine Fest is open to the public.    \nSodexo\, UMFK’s food service provider\, will serve up a special all-you-can-eat buffet featuring poutine\, a classic Canadian comfort food of fries\, cheese curds and gravy. Diners will be able to taste several unique versions of the dish while also learning about its cultural history and deep ties to the St. John Valley. \n \nThe luncheon is free for UMFK students with a meal plan and for the first 50commuter students.   \nGeneral admission is $15 per person. Discount for UMFK employees.  \n \nFor more information\, contact the Acadian Archives at 207-834-7536 or Lisa Roy at 207-834-7504. \n  URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/poutine-fest/ LOCATION:Nowland Hall CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T090000 DTSTAMP:20261030T142507Z CREATED:20261008T065032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T142507Z UID:100858-1793426400-1793437200@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Fort Kent Rotary Club Hunters' Breakfast DESCRIPTION:The Fort Kent Rotary Club invites sportspeople\, families\, and community members to its annual Hunters’ Breakfast on Saturday\, Oct. 31 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the University of Maine at Fort Kent’s Nowland Dining Hall.  \nA beloved tradition community event inMaine offers a hearty meal to kick off hunting while supporting higher education opportunities. \nTickets are $15 per person. You may purchase your ticket from any Fort Kent Rotary Club member\, or you can pay at the door. Dine-in and take-out options available. \nThe menu will include scrambled eggs\,bacon\, ham\, sausage\, home fries\, pancakes\, toast\, coffee and juice. \n“The Hunters Breakfast has long been a tradition for the Rotary Club in Fort Kent and is known as one of the longest running community events in the state of Maine.  We look forward to presenting a traditional meal for our great outdoor sportsmen and supporters\,said fellow Rotarian Bill Melvin.  \nIn addition to breakfast\, attendees can participate in on-site raffles featuring special items and a silent auction for 100 gallons of oil or propane. All proceeds from the breakfast\, raffles\,and auction directly fund local student scholarships. \n \nAdditional items for raffle and/or silent auction: Fort Kent Outdoor Center Adult Membership (Value of $100); Rivertown Community Arts Center (Value $50); Large Bird House made by UMFK Professor Neil Thompson (Value $25).  \nFor more information on the event or tickets\, please contact Susan Tardie at susan.tardie@maine.edu URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/fort-kent-rotary-club-hunters-breakfast/ LOCATION:Nowland Hall UMFK\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T130000 DTSTAMP:20261106T173508Z CREATED:20260925T214025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261106T173508Z UID:100687-1793952000-1793970000@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:UMFK Open House DESCRIPTION:Discover all that the University of Maine at Fort Kent has to offer! From academic programs and student activities to the stunning landscapes of the St. John Valley\, there’s something here for everyone.  Join us for a day of campus tours\, student panels\, and lunch\, and experience what it means to be part of the Bengal community. We look forward to welcoming you to UMFK!  View Open House information at:  https://www.umfk.edu/admissions/open-house/ URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/umfk-open-house-2/ LOCATION:University of Maine at Fort Kent\, 23 University Dr\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T100000 DTSTAMP:20261109T222506Z CREATED:20261016T100515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T222506Z UID:100971-1794303000-1794304800@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting for Veterans Space DESCRIPTION:UMFK will celebrate a major addition to its campus community with theofficial opening and ribbon cutting for its new Veterans Space\, located in CyrHall. \nThe morning’s events begin at 9:30 a.m. with a welcomegathering in the Bengal’s Lair\, followed by the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:45 a.m. of the Veterans Space area.  \nDesigned as a dedicated resource and community hub on campus\, the new VeteransSpace will provide military-affiliated students\, veterans\, and service memberswith a supportive area to study\, gather\, and access campus support services. URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/ribbon-cutting-for-veterans-space/ LOCATION:Bengal’s Lair & Cyr Hall\, University Dr\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261110T113000 DTSTAMP:20261109T222506Z CREATED:20261103T162011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261109T222506Z UID:101310-1794306600-1794310200@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:UMFK Veterans Day Ceremony DESCRIPTION:The event will include a welcome from Stacy Martin\, UMFK’s student life coordinator; remarks from UMFK President Deb Hedeen; andthe singing of the national anthem by UMFK Student Hailey Whitney. \nVeteran UMFK Student James Moulton will speak followedby Commander of American Legion Post 133 in Fort Kent Richard Dominikoski willcall the color guard to order. The American Legion Department NationalExecutive Committeeman Joseph Michaud will serve as the keynote speaker. \nThe ceremony will also include the presentation of thecolors\, a moment of silence\, and taps. President Hedeen will give closingremarks. \nFollowing the ceremony\, veterans are invited to a freelunch in UMFK’s Nowland Hall dining room. Each veteran may bring one guest for$5. All other attendees may purchase lunch for $5. \nA POW/MIA table will be set in the dining hall room tohonor service members who are missing\, imprisoned or have fallen. \nFor more information\, contact Stacy Martin atstacy.martin@maine.edu or 207-834-7540. \n  \n                                                                                               #####                             \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/umfk-veterans-day-ceremony/ LOCATION:UMFK Veterans Square CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261111T110000 DTSTAMP:20261102T161008Z CREATED:20261016T100515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261102T161008Z UID:100973-1794393000-1794394800@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:UMFK annual Veterans Day Ceremony DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar!! URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/umfk-annual-veterans-day-ceremony/ LOCATION:Veteran’s Square CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T090000 DTSTAMP:20261111T233507Z CREATED:20261028T131521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T233507Z UID:101192-1794555000-1794560400@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:UMFK Board of Visitors to host business breakfast on Nov. 13 DESCRIPTION:TheUniversity of Maine at Fort Kent (UMFK) Board of Visitors will host its nextBusiness Breakfast on Nov. 13 at 7:30 a.m. in the Nadeau Hall Conference Roomon the UMFK campus. \n \nThekeynote speaker for the event is Kiersten Purington\, president & chiefexecutive officer of the Aroostook Partnership\, a public-private consortium ofarea investors committed to economic and community development. \n \nPuringtonwill present\, “The Future of Aroostook County: Attracting People\, GrowingBusiness.” She will discuss “Aroostook Rising\,” the organization’s talentattraction and retention initiative which recently received $360\,000 in federalfunding from the Northern Border Regional Commission and USDA RuralDevelopment. This initiative supports a regional marketing campaign to attracttalent to fill key workforce shortages\, development of a regional recruitmenttoolkit that can be used by employers\, and creation of newcomer ambassadorchapters to help newcomers integrate into the community. This work is designedto support our existing businesses and strengthen northern Maine’s economy. \n \nSince her arrival\, Purington has ledthe Aroostook Partnership through a comprehensive strategic planning processand has positioned the organization to more effectively lead initiatives intalent attraction & retention\, workforce development\, and policy ®ional advocacy. \nBefore joining the Partnership\,Kiersten worked in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry for 14 yearssupporting drug development initiatives for small and large-sized companiesincluding Vertex Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca. Kiersten holds a Bachelor ofArts degree in Psychology from Barnard College\, a Ph.D. in Neuroscience fromRutgers University\, and an MBA from Boston University\, and completed herpostdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. She and her husband Brentmoved to the County last year and love living in northern Maine. \nTickets for the breakfast are $15.00 and canbe purchased by credit card at: https://www.umfk.edu/business-breakfast/ \nDeadline for registration is Wednesday\, Nov.4. \nPlease contact Lisa Roy at 207-834-7504 oremail at roylisa@maine.edu for more information. URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/umfk-board-of-visitors-to-host-business-breakfast-on-nov-13/ LOCATION:Nadeau Hall\, Fort Kent\, ME\, United States CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261124T183000 DTSTAMP:20261111T233508Z CREATED:20261006T055026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T233508Z UID:100834-1795539600-1795545000@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Bengal Men's Basketball Home Game vrs. Kennebec Valley Community College DESCRIPTION:UMFK Bengal men’s basketball home game against Kennebec Valley Community College on the Lowell “Ozzie” Osgood Court at the Sports Center.\n \nGo Bengals!! URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/bengal-mens-basketball-home-game-vrs-kennebec-valley-community-college/ LOCATION:UMFK Sports Center\, School St\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261128T160000 DTSTAMP:20261111T233508Z CREATED:20260825T135041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T233508Z UID:71699-1795856400-1795881600@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Arts and Craft Fair DESCRIPTION:46th Annual Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Craft FairMark your calendars!  One of the Valley’s favorite holiday traditions is coming back! Join us November 28 & 29 at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Sports Complex for the 46th  Annual Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair!Saturday\, November 28 | 9 AM–4 PMSunday\, November 29 | 9 AM–2 PM Come shop from talented local makers\, crafters\, artisans\, and vendors while getting a head start on your holiday shopping! Bring your family\, bring your friends\, and make a day of it in Fort Kent!   URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/greater-fort-kent-area-chamber-of-commerce-annual-arts-and-craft-fair/ LOCATION:UMFK Sports Center\, School St\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261129T140000 DTSTAMP:20261111T233508Z CREATED:20260825T135041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T233508Z UID:71700-1795942800-1795960800@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Arts and Craft Fair DESCRIPTION:46th Annual Greater Fort Kent Area Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair held at the University of Maine at Fort Kent Sports Center. One of the Valley’s favorite holiday traditions is coming back! Come shop from talented local makers\, crafters\, artisans\, and vendors while getting a head start on your holiday shopping!  Bring your family\, bring your friends\, and make a day of it in Fort Kent!   URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/greater-fort-kent-area-chamber-of-commerce-annual-arts-and-craft-fair-2/ LOCATION:UMFK Sports Center\, School St\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T110000 DTSTAMP:20261111T233509Z CREATED:20261024T122024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T233509Z UID:101149-1796718600-1796727600@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:UMFK Pediatric Fair DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/umfk-pediatric-fair/ LOCATION:UMFK Sports Center\, School St\, Fort Kent\, ME 04743\, USA CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270307 DTSTAMP:20261111T233509Z CREATED:20260903T160544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261111T233509Z UID:71911-1804291200-1804377599@www.umfk.edu SUMMARY:Can Am International Sled Dog Races DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.umfk.edu/event/can-am-international-sled-dog-races/ LOCATION:Downtown Fort Kent Maine CATEGORIES:Campus Community END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR