Houlton

9 months ago

Boys & Girls Club of Maliseets receives grant to benefit the arts

HOULTON, Maine – Budding artists with the Boys and Girls Club of Maliseets program will have more opportunities to get creative with canvases thanks to a Maine Community Foundation grant. The Club program recently learned it had been chosen for a $5,000 grant to expand art programs for club participants, according to Kayla Shrout, unit […]

9 months ago

Houlton plans 3-day downtown holiday spectacular

This year’s celebration schedule, starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13 with an ugly sweater contest and running through Sunday, Dec. 15, is packed with events and offerings for everyone.

9 months ago

Maine Potato Board names Tapley as executive director

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The Maine Potato Board has announced Jeannie Tapley as its new executive director, succeeding Don Flannery who retired in October. Tapley’s appointment marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Board and the Maine potato industry, as she transitions to the new role while bringing years of experience with the […]

9 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of December 4, 2024

50 Years Ago – December 4, 1974
Oldest Resident Honored — Mrs. Mary Sullivan is presented the Boston Post gold headed cane by Town Council Chairman Robert Anderson. The cane has been in Houlton for many years and is awarded to the oldest citizen.

9 months ago

The County Crossword for Dec. 4, 2024

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.