3 years ago
Smyrna and Merrill pass town budgets and elect officials
The towns of Smyrna and Merrill passed their town budgets during annual town meetings last week.
Houlton
3 years ago
Emergency heating funds keep warming centers open through April 30
State emergency heating funds are helping overnight warming centers in Houlton and Calais open this Friday and Saturday night for people experiencing a heating or housing crisis.
3 years ago
County Commissioners endorse new legislation for I-95 expansion
The Aroostook County Commissioners have expressed public support for a proposed expansion of Interstate 95 to Fort Kent.
3 years ago
United Way of Aroostook funding applications available
Tony Lahey, president of the United Way of Aroostook Board of Directors, and Executive Director Sarah Duncan, have announced the application for United Way of Aroostook funding for 2023-24 is now available.
3 years ago
Thirty-five take part in 39th annual 39th annual Houlton Snow Run 5K and Walk
The 39th annual Houlton Snow Run 5K and Walk took place on Saturday, March 11 at the John Millar Civic Center. This year’s event saw 35 participants compete (28 runners and seven walkers) in the beautiful Saturday morning weather.
3 years ago
Versant Power gives $5,000 to support Agency on Aging’s March for Meals
Versant Power recently awarded Aroostook Agency on Aging a $5,000 charitable donation to help meet the sharply increasing demand for home-delivered meal services to older persons in northern Maine.
3 years ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of March 15, 2023
75 Years Ago — March 11, 1948
Elks Women Bowlers In Win Over Caribou Six – In a five-string match here Saturday afternoon between the women howlers of the Houlton Lodge of Elks and a team from Caribou known as the Elite Six, the hostesses turned back the visitors by a margin of 131 pins, the outcome being determined not on points but on total pinfall.
3 years ago
UMFK students fall 2022 dean’s list
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is proud to announce the dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. This list includes full- and part-time students.
3 years ago
Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of March 15, 2023
Shamu was brought into the Ark a few weeks ago in critical condition. A lady in town had been feeding him. He was in deplorable shape. His tail was so matted he couldn’t even lift it. He was not neutered and his mouth — well, there are no words.
3 years ago
Houlton firefighters request funds to replace worn-out gear
Some of the Houlton Fire Department’s fire gear is so old it has holes throughout and a hand could literally go through the pants, Houlton Deputy Fire Chief Jim Brown told the Houlton Town Council.
