Houlton

3 years ago

A new tool to help reduce non-fatal and fatal drug overdoses

The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people in our state and throughout the country. In 2022, an estimated 716 Mainers died from drug overdoses, taking an extraordinary toll on families and communities.

3 years ago

NorState FCU Offers six $1,000 scholarships

NorState Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that their 2023 scholarship application is now open to high school seniors. Any student who is an active NorState FCU member, has been accepted to an institution of higher education and attends a high school in Aroostook and northern Penobscot counties can apply for one of six $1,000 scholarships to be awarded this coming June.

3 years ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of February 8, 2023

75 Years Ago – February 5, 1948
72 Enlisted Here During Year 1947 – The Northern New England U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force Recruiting District, which includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, enlisted 3007 men during 1947, Sgt. Hugh M. Stearns of the Houlton recruiting station reports. Sgt. Stearns added that the figures recently released showed that the month of January was the most productive with 388 men signing up during that period.

3 years ago

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. welcomes Carlisle and Libby as new directors

Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, a full-service community bank in Maine, announces the appointment of Benjamin D. Carlisle of Bangor and Julie A. Libby of Presque Isle to its board of directors, effective Jan. 25, 2023.

3 years ago

Helping cats across The County

A few weeks ago we were contacted by Paws Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in Fort Kent asking if we could help them with two cats. One was leukemia positive and the other has feline AIDS. We agreed to take both so they wouldn’t have to live out their days in a cage. 

3 years ago

Much more than a name

If you have been to Eastern Maine Medical Center now that the renovations are complete, you have more than likely seen the lovely registration and visitor center.