Senator Collins Attends Can-Am Crown Sled Dog Races

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Fort Kent, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins attended the Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races in Fort Kent, where she delivered remarks prior to the 250-mile race.  Hundreds of spectators also attended the 30th annual event. 

“The Can-Am Crown is about international friendship and the spirit of competition.  It also is about the spirit of this great community,” said Senator Collins.  “Here in Fort Kent, countless volunteers, generous sponsors, host families, and so many others have joined together to make this great event possible.”

The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race hosted three races with a total purse of $39,000: a 30-mile race, a 100-mile race, and the well-known 250-mile race. The 250-mile race is a qualifier for the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest.

Known as the Iditarod of the East, Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race is one of the most challenging dog sled races in the country.

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