Houlton

2 years ago

The County Crossword for Dec. 20, 2023

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.  

2 years ago

How we are killing our downtown trees

We are not talking about taking an ax to a tree; we are talking about actions taken without thought, care or knowledge of what we are doing. Town trees face more physical threats than those in forests to survive, with more air pollution, utility lines and confined growing spaces.

2 years ago

The price of tea

Dec. 16 marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. While the American Revolution didn’t heat up until the events at Lexington and Concord, it was the reaction to a tea tax that led to events which caused the British to punish Boston and eventually the American colonists to rebel.

2 years ago

Appreciates article on local shop

To the editor:
That was an interesting article on the “changing of the guard” at Sport Vehicle in the Nov. 1 paper.

2 years ago

Water is the real treasure

To the editor:
There is treasure in northern Maine — not silver or zinc, but 10,000-year-old water.

2 years ago

Cameron appointed as hospital CEO

The Board of Trustees at Houlton Regional Hospital is thrilled to announce the appointment of Shauna Cameron, FACHE as its new chief executive officer.