Fort Kent, Maine gifts and souvenirs: 35 designs made from Fort Kent's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Fort Kent Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Fort Kent Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Fort Kent Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Fort Kent Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Fort Kent Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Fort Kent Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Fort Kent was established in the summer of 1839 as an American border outpost. Landmarks include Clair – Fort Kent Bridge, Fort Kent and Fort Kent Railroad Station. Fort Kent is the birthplace of Ellis Paul, singer-songwriter and musician.
Population 2010: 4,097 → 2020: 4,067
From Wikidata (CC0).
Fort Kent was established in the summer of 1839 as an American border outpost. The blockhouse, the first structure built in what is the present-day village of Fort Kent, was named after then-governor of Maine Edward Kent. The Saint John River was a log driving route from upstream forests to downstream sawmills and paper mills until the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad and trucks began transporting pulpwood.
After receiving nearly 200 inches (510 cm) of snow during the 2007–2008 winter season, the Saint John River began to flood on April 29. Nearly two days of nonstop rain also contributed to the flooding. As the river rose, it poured into the downtown area. More than 600 of Fort Kent's 4,233 residents were evacuated. The river's water level rose to nearly 31 feet (9.4 m), which was 6 feet (1.8 m) above flood stage.
Governor John Baldacci declared a state of emergency for the region, flying from Augusta to see the damage first-hand. The Fish River did most of the damage, flooding St. Louis Catholic Church and an apartment building.
The town is economically and culturally linked to the Canadian towns of Clair and Saint-François-de-Madawaska, both in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, directly across the Saint John River. Most children on the Canadian side attend French-speaking school while their American counterparts are taught mainly in English.
According to the most recent American Community Survey data, up to 33.7% of the population age 5 and older speak French at home. The variety of French spoken in Fort Kent, and most of the Saint John River Valley, closely resembles the French spoken in Quebec and New Brunswick. It is referred to as New England French, "Valley French", or "Brayon". Many residents have American-Canadian dual citizenship.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Fort Kent, Maine, revision 1378439272 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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5 free coloring pages of Fort Kent, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Fort Kent's population was 4,067 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 4,097 in 2010.
Clair – Fort Kent Bridge
Fish River
A view of Fort Kent
Fort Kent Railroad Station