The annual Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Races in Fort Kent include a 250-mile route around northern Aroostook County, which serves as a qualifier for the 1,000-mile Iditarod race across Alaska. For the mushers and their dogs, the Can-Am is far more than a competition: it is a way of life and a connection to a unique community. Click the link in our bio for an inside look at the race and how it impacts the lives of its human and canine participants. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Photos: mwphotographic⁠⁠ _____⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ #themainemag #loveme #canam #dogsledding #aroostookcounty⁠⁠