Houlton

2 years ago

Angel Island

Everyone’s heard of Ellis Island, the gateway to the United States for Europeans, western Asians and some Africans.  Unless you live on the West Coast, you may not have heard of the Angel Island Immigration Station, situated in the bay off San Francisco.  

2 years ago

University of Maine at Augusta spring president’s and dean’s lists

AUGUSTA, Maine — University of Maine at Augusta Interim President and Provost Joseph Szakas announces the spring 2023 full-time and part-time president’s lists and the spring 2023 full-time and part-time dean’s lists. The full-time president’s and dean’s lists are issued once a semester and the part-time president’s list are issued once a year.

2 years ago

Area students awarded Mitchell Scholarships

PORTLAND, Maine — The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Senator George J. Mitchell to improve college outcomes for students from every community in Maine, recently announced its 2023 cohort of Mitchell Scholars.

2 years ago

Houlton Riverfront Trail should be finished this fall

HOULTON, Maine — The Riverfront Trail in Houlton will be fully groomed and marked all the way around by October, according to Gary Hagen, who has been working on its completion for the past two years. 

2 years ago

Southern Aroostook Community School Class of 2023 scholarships

DYER BROOK, Maine — Southern Aroostook Community High School seniors received scholarship awards of over $160,900 at their very memorable graduation ceremony held on Friday, June 9 in the SACS Gym. The graduation was well attended by family and friends.

2 years ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 21, 2023

75 Years ago— June 17, 1948 Town Boy Wins U. OF M. Honors – Orono, June 17 – voted to “have done the most for the University during their college careers,” Pauline W. True of Hope and James F. Donovan of Houlton will be awarded the Portland Alumnae Memorial Watch and the Washington Alumni Association […]