10 months ago
Houlton Elks serve local veterans
On Monday, Nov. 11, Houlton Elks Lodge 835 provided a free meal to all of the area veterans and their families.
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10 months ago
Early census oddities
One of the frustrating things involving the early U.S. censuses (1790-1840) is that the members of the household aren’t named, nor their relationship to one another given.
10 months ago
Houlton student wins veteran interview program
Houlton Middle High School has announced that Peter Bonaparte, a dedicated and talented student, has won first place in the Cole Land Transportation Museum’s prestigious Veteran Interview Program.
10 months ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of November 20, 2024
75 Years Ago – October 4, 1949
Over 500 Take Part In Folk Dance Festival — The Folk Dance Festival, which was held at the Recreation Center, proved to be a successful undertaking. Over 549 people participated in this Festival.
10 months ago
Trump’s immigration strategy could jeopardize the migrant labor Maine farms rely on
While local farmers feel that the H-2A visa program is secure, some policy analysts warn of stricter approval thresholds for those applications under Project 2025 guidelines, which some believe is the blueprint for Trump’s second term.
10 months ago
NMCC celebrates graduation of 2024 MLOFT cohort, highlighting future of Maine’s logging industry
FAIRFIELD, Maine — Northern Maine Community College, in partnership with the Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast, is proud to announce the graduation of 10 students from the 2024 Mechanized Logging Operations & Forest Trucking program. This milestone marks the culmination of 20 weeks of intensive, hands-on training at the woodlot and eight weeks of […]
10 months ago
The County Crossword for Nov. 20, 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.
10 months ago
Wrong-way driver on I-95 arrested in Aroostook County
James Burch, 75, of Freeport, was arrested and brought to the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton on charges of criminal OUI, aggravated driving to endanger, and passing a roadblock.
10 months ago
Caribou hospital given D grade for patient safety
Cary Medical Center’s past grades were Cs as recently as spring 2024. The hospital’s last A grade occurred in spring 2021.
10 months ago
Houlton residents could see a big tax increase with 2025 proposed budget
Next year’s budget is $2.45 million more than this year’s $13,712,315 budget with some of the highest increases coming from police, ambulance, public works, the arena, employee benefits, roads and RSU 29.
