Fort Kent
Can-Am Dogsled Races in Fort Kent
Posted March 7th, 2008 by Susan
Last Saturday, I was in Fort Kent for the Can-Am, the annual dog sled races that draw mushers and their teams from far and near. As usual, Fort Kent, the "little community that could," did a fabulous job hosting the races. Hundreds of volunteers, headed by the extraordinary Rita Cannan, worked hard to build a snow road on Main Street and to prepare the trail for the 30, 60, and 250-mile races.
Susan Collins at Can-Am Games in Fort Kent
Summary:
Bangor Daily News - Mar. 3--FORT KENT -- Light snow Saturday morning did not deter fans for the start of the 16th running of the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races at Fort Kent where crowds were estimated to be the largest ever.
Hundreds lined the Main Street chute when the first mushers headed out of the starting gate at 8 a.m. for the Willard Jalbert Jr. Can-Am 60-mile race...Watch Slideshow >>