4 years ago
Houlton canoe race a success, helped by previous day’s rain
Although the weather was cold and windy on the morning of May 1, the conditions of Houlton’s Meduxnekeag River were ideal for holding the Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race.
Stories by Alexander MacDougall
4 years ago
Sabattis wins re-election for Maliseet tribal chief
Clarissa Sabattis was re-elected to serve another four-year term as chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, after a campaign facing off against former Maliseet Chief Brenda Commander.
4 years ago
Walk for autism held at Houlton Visitor Center
Several local residents gathered at the Visitor Information Center in Houlton on Wednesday, April 28, in order to hold a walk for autism awareness.
4 years ago
SAD 70 approves school budget for 2021
SAD 70 approved its annual budget for the 2021-2022 school year at the school board meeting held on April 27 at Hodgdon Middle/High School.
4 years ago
Hodgdon votes to join towns in creating ambulance service
Residents of Hodgdon voted nearly unanimously to jump on board with a group of towns seeking to form their own ambulance service following a special town meeting held to discuss the issue on Monday, April 27.
4 years ago
Westfield man arrested for Mars Hill vehicle theft
A 33-year old man was arrested Saturday by Maine State Police after he allegedly stole a vehicle, battered his own pickup with it and later locked himself in his truck, forcing police to break a window to remove him.
4 years ago
Boston College students visit Houlton to provide free wellness clinic
The interior of St. Mary’s Church in Houlton was transformed into a community health clinic on Wednesday, April 21, as Boston College nursing students did health screenings there as part of a four-day sweep through Aroostook County.
4 years ago
Sabattis, Commander to face off in Maliseet election
Members of the Houlton Band of Maliseets will head to the ballot box in order to determine who will be elected as their new tribal chief.
4 years ago
Millar Civic Center returns to action as it hosts gun show
After being closed down for much of the COVID-19 pandemic, the John Millar Civic Center welcomed back guests the weekend of April 17-18 for the Houlton Gun Show.
4 years ago
South Street residents sign petition for speed bump installation near Southside School
South Street residents are calling for speed bumps to be installed between Houlton Southside school and the intersection with Ridgeway Street, in order to reduce traffic speed and the risk of potential harm to students leaving the school and playing in nearby parks.
