Houlton

6 months ago

Goose gunning for every gauge

I decided to upgrade my autumn experience by trying to bag at least one goose with every legal gauge of shotgun.

7 months ago

Revisiting Houlton’s cameras

To the editor:
Regarding last week’s article on security surveillance cameras in Houlton, I’d like, if I may, to round out my printed comments.

7 months ago

All are welcome to join this rally

To the editor:
There will be a peaceful Rally for Restoration on Saturday, March 1, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of Houlton’s Peace Pole in Monument Park. This is across the street from the Unitarian Church on Military Street.

7 months ago

UMFK hosts regional round for National Spelling Bee

FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent hosted the Aroostook County Spelling Bee competition for middle school students on February 11. Maine School Administrative District 27 sponsored the 2025 competition under the supervision of Travis Lynn, grade 7 English teacher at the Valley River Middle School in Fort Kent. Sixteen students […]

7 months ago

UScellular names Burbine as director of sales and operations for the New England region

UScellular announced it has named Kyle Burbine as director of sales and operations for its New England region. In this role Burbine leads sales and operations of both corporate-owned and agent retail locations in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Burbine joined UScellular in 2012 as a retail wireless consultant at the company’s Bangor retail store. […]

7 months ago

University of Southern Maine dean’s list

GORHAM — The University of Southern Maine would like to congratulate the number of students named to the fall 2024 dean’s list, for attaining a grade point average of 3.6 and above. Aroostook County honorees are: Caribou: Michael Cyr, Jordan, Duplessie, Karson Reidy;  Fort Fairfield: Areli Anguiano, Laney Devine, Crystal Forbes;  Fort Kent: Matthew Picard;  […]

7 months ago

The County Crossword for Feb. 26, 2025

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. 

7 months ago

Maine Community Foundation scholarships available to student leaders, aspiring journalists

Student leaders and aspiring journalists may be eligible for scholarships from the Maine Community Foundation. The Guy P. Gannett Scholarship provides support for students majoring in journalism or a field reasonably related, including print, broadcast, or electronic media. The scholarship has awarded more than 170 scholarships totaling $4 million since 2000. In 2024 21 scholarships […]