1 year ago

Lawyers honor retiring court clerk

At the annual summer meeting of the Aroostook Bar Association, Linda Cyr was honored for her service as clerk in the Fort Kent District Court for over 38 years.

1 year ago

Houlton code enforcement officer has stepped up street patrols in cleanup effort

Ben Torres said he has contacted over a dozen different property owners about the declining condition of their properties.

1 year ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 31, 2024

75 Years Ago – August 4, 1949
Evelyn H. Pearce Leaves Library After 43 Years Service — Miss Evelyn H. Pearce, who has been connected with the Cary Library here since 1906 and who has been Librarian since 1928, yesterday tendered her resignation to the board of trustees after 43 years of continuous service to the institution.

1 year ago

Transit program unveiled for Maliseet citizens

Getting to and from appointments and shopping plazas is now a little bit easier for tribal citizens for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.

1 year ago

The County Crossword for July 31, 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.

1 year ago

How an Aroostook service agency became a national model

Six years ago, the action program was chosen one of 10 nationwide and the only one in the Northeast to pilot a “whole-family” restructuring.

1 year ago

Revolutionary history

On July 4, 2026, the U.S. will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Many organizations are planning contributions to this auspicious occasion, including our National Archives in Washington, D.C.

1 year ago

Coexisting with garden pests

There has been a lot of chatter about garden pests this year (well, maybe more than chatter when we find that the flowers we had planned to enjoy and the vegetables we wanted to eat have been eaten by certain garden pests).