4 months ago
A 2nd person in their 20s takes a leadership role in Houlton government
In recent months there’s been a marked increase in community participation at council meetings.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
4 months ago
State is investigating Maine town’s demolition of its historic rec center
Residents weren’t the only ones caught off-guard. The demolition also apparently violated state regulations.
5 months ago
Houlton’s legendary Meduxnekeag Canoe Race set for May 3
Organizers said if weather predictions for weekend rain hold, this could be a good year for paddlers.
5 months ago
Houlton’s new town manager is addressing lingering financial challenges
Like many of the state’s rural towns, most problems come down to money, and from the start, Clark has sought new approaches to old problems.
5 months ago
Nurses get 1,400 signatures in plea to keep Aroostook birthing unit open
The labor, delivery, recovery and postpartum department is set to close on May 2.
5 months ago
Houlton looks to borrow $750,000 to rebuild deteriorating road
On May 6, Houlton voters will decide whether the town can proceed with the much-needed $894,450 Reservoir Hill Road project.
5 months ago
Houlton town councilor resigns after move to Ottawa
Mark Horvath, who was into his second term on the Houlton Council, resigned via Zoom from his new home in Ottawa.
5 months ago
Residents applaud a Maine school board’s break with Janet Mills on transgender students
On Monday night, the MSAD 70 school board unanimously voted to only recognize two sexes of students — biological males and females — and bar students from using private spaces reserved for members of the opposite sex.
5 months ago
A Maine initiative is helping schools buy local food after USDA program ends
It’s part of a larger effort to address food insecurity in Maine, given ongoing challenges to providing all kids with adequate nutrition, as well as recent funding cuts by the Trump administration that have made it harder to support local food networks.
5 months ago
Maine school board adopts Trump language recognizing only 2 sexes
The MSAD 70 school board in Hodgdon voted to recognize only two sexes and require that all private spaces be separated by biological sex.
