Houlton

10 months ago

MaineCF awards $217K to Aroostook County students

The Maine Community Foundation has awarded more than $217,000 to Aroostook County students through the Wendell S. Doody Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Sally Stetson Tongren Fund for Aroostook County.

10 months ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of November 13, 2024

Recently we took in a cat that looked like he had pretty much been on his own most of his life. He was not neutered, his fur was very dirty, his ears were bloody and he had a mouth full of bad teeth. 

10 months ago

Katahdin Trust named a 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine for seventh consecutive year

HOULTON, Maine – Katahdin Trust Company, a local community bank founded in 1918, serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, is proud to announce that they have been named one of the 2024 Best Places to Work in Maine. “Our team is the key to our success,” said Jon Prescott, president and […]

10 months ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of November 13, 2024

25 Years Ago – November 17, 1999
Area Youth Attend Adventure Training — More than 50 youths and chaperones from the southern Aroostook area attended a Ropes Adventure Training on Oct 10-11 at the Northern Outdoors Resort on the Kennebec River, as part of the Southern Aroostook Tobacco-Free Outreach Project (STOP) youth action program.

10 months ago

Helping our older residents thrive

Research shows that as we age, most of us want to remain in the communities we know and love, with access to essential services that support a healthy, fulfilling life.

10 months ago

Momentum Aroostook recognizes 2024 Aroostook Achievers

HOULTON, Maine — Momentum Aroostook celebrated the accomplishments of 15 outstanding leaders at its annual Aroostook Achievers Banquet on Thursday, November 7, recognizing individuals in categories spanning Agriculture & Natural Resources, Business & Leadership Development, Education, Health & Wellness, and Local Government & Civic Leadership. Among the honorees were Josh McLaughlin and Johanna Johnston, both […]