2 months ago
A model for giving away surplus homegrown veggies is spreading in Maine
“I read about those who grow more than they can eat, sharing their excess. We are becoming part of a substantial movement in Maine.”
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
2 months ago
How Houlton helped NASA win an Emmy award for its eclipse broadcast
HOULTON, Maine — The town of Houlton provided the ending to NASA’s live broadcast of the total solar eclipse in 2024, contributing a critical piece of the coverage that recently helped the space agency to win an Emmy award for the program. Traveling 3,000 miles across seven states and two countries — the coverage started […]
2 months ago
Houlton’s ‘Moment in the Sun’ featured in new documentary on total eclipse
“We were drawn to this story not just because of the eclipse,” says New York City-based co-director Mia Weinberger, “but because of the people we met while we were up there.”
2 months ago
A few dozen hold ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ rally in Houlton
While they commemorated the anniversary of Lewis’s death, they also served as protests against the policies of the new Trump administration.
2 months ago
Aroostook County takes early steps for construction of new jail
Basically, what they are after at this point is a cost for building the jail, said Administrator Ryan Pelletier.
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Houlton Fire Department to get new Jaws of Life
After two decades of use, the fire department’s Jaws of Life failed during a Mothers Against Drunk Driving presentation at Houlton High School.
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Aroostook County is finally getting a drug treatment court
Until now, there was no comparable service for people living in Maine’s northern region, leaving recovery behind bars as the only option.
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Houlton’s agricultural fair kicks off with kids day on Friday
The gates open in Houlton at noon on Friday, July 11, and the three-day event runs through Sunday, July 13.
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Mainers are clamoring to visit Aroostook County’s innovative Amish eateries
SMYRNA, Maine — A growing number of Amish-owned businesses dot a several-mile stretch along Route 2 in Aroostook County, with two more that sell wood-fired artisan pizza and homemade ice cream just added this summer. Those two offerings have joined the menu of locally produced goods available for purchase at The Back 40 Farm Market […]
2 months ago
Houlton’s Midnight Madness packed despite thunderstorms
HOULTON, Maine — Just as most vendors were set-up for the town’s summer festival on Thursday evening, powerful winds shook tents as a thunderstorm burst overhead. But that didn’t scare anyone away from the 29th annual Midnight Madness in downtown historic Houlton. And by 7 p.m. thousands were packed into a several block area downtown, […]
