Houlton

2 years ago

Volunteers work to end child hunger

On Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. a group of men are busy filling backpacks with food. They are the Backpack for Kids (B4K) volunteers. 

2 years ago

Church offers senior meals

Congregants at the Houlton United Methodist Church cook and deliver a home-cooked gourmet meal every third Friday of the month to local seniors.

2 years ago

NMDC receives lending award from U.S. Small Business Administration

CARIBOU, Maine — Northern Maine Development Commission is proud to announce that it has been named the Maine 2023 Leading SBA MicroLender by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This prestigious award recognizes NMDC’s outstanding performance and commitment to providing microloans and technical assistance to small businesses in northern and eastern Maine. The award was presented […]

2 years ago

Women service members deserve equal support

To the editor:
    Being the new district commander of [American Legion] District 17, I get highly perturbed when I see elderly service men scoff at women soldiers. They think this way: the American Legion is a men’s club.

2 years ago

Border crossings

When someone legally crossed a national border, it left records. Such records can provide valuable information about our ancestors and relatives. Genealogists know about passport applications, but not all have used border crossing records. Let’s take a look at how they might help you.