9 months ago

Fort Fairfield man gets 4 years for causing death of his infant son

Stanley Hazell, who exposed his child to fentanyl, was sentenced to 12 years, all but four suspended with six years probation, in Aroostook County Superior Court.

9 months ago

Houlton private school may get additional scholarship funds from the state

The Carleton Project got the council’s unanimous OK to move forward with the 2024 Public Service grant application to the state that, if approved, would give several low to moderate income students scholarships.

9 months ago

New Caribou gift shop lets visitors bring a taste of northern Maine home

Fifty8andMaine opened in late November at 81 Sweden St. with locally made clothing, baseball hats, sweets, coffee mugs and other gift items tailored to modern tastes.

9 months ago

Fort Kent Library requests additional funding

All employees, including the director, currently make $15 per hour, which is just 35 cents more than minimum wage.

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’s top small-business seller of popular sports trading cards is in Houlton

Houlton-based Shiretown Coins on Market Street has come a long way since owner Galen Wilde first negotiated with Topps to sell the trading cards in 1983.

9 months ago

Festival of Trees celebrates 10 years of decking the halls for area children

This year’s fundraising total came in at $172,555, the second highest total since the festival’s beginnings.

9 months ago

Presque Isle man convicted of manslaughter gets probation dismissed

Jonathan Limary, 29, of Presque Isle was sentenced in 2019 to 16 years with all but 45 months suspended and four years of probation in the death of Jean Bragdon in Caribou.