8 months ago
House painter finds high demand in Aroostook after move from Delaware
He moved his paint and drywall business from Delaware to Ashland. Now, he’s getting calls from Mainers up to five hours away.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
8 months ago
Houlton passes $14.75 million 2025 budget
The budget includes $4.045 million in estimated RSU 29 and county mandates, and raises property taxes by 1 mill.
8 months ago
These businesses are booming in northern Maine
Some of the best business growth is coming from interactive and pop-up events.
8 months ago
Maine sports legend Bill Casavant remembered for changing kids’ lives
Casavant’s stories carry on in the lives of kids, families, athletes and colleagues he connected with for more than half a century.
8 months ago
Houlton area Year in Review, Part 2
From Aroostook County’s first comic con to the opening of a new visitors center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the last six months of 2024 were memorable in the Houlton area.
9 months ago
Martha’s Vineyard carpenter opens business in Houlton area
Calvin and Ana Episcopo made the winter trek north from Martha’s Vineyard just before the recent December snows and he’s already preparing estimates and completing jobs.
9 months ago
Houlton area news Year in Review: Part 1
From the huge crowds attracted by the total solar eclipse, to a Maine supreme court ruling on a decades-old manslaughter case, it was an eventful year.
9 months ago
$30K is available to help struggling Southern Aroostook County businesses grow
The funding can stabilize operations, allow for essential investments, and bridge gaps that might prevent businesses from reaching their potential.
9 months ago
Here’s what the 2024 eclipse did for Maine
Approximately 224,800 people traveled to or around Maine for the event and the estimated economic impact for the state was between $207 million and $219.8 million.
9 months ago
Houlton slashes $1.8M from proposed 2025 budget
The new $14,749,220 proposed 2025 town budget, including $4.045 million in RSU 29 and County mandates, raises the tax rate from 19.4 to 20.4 mills.
