Houlton police will hold a Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, April 24, where it expects to receive some of the highest amounts of unwanted or unused prescription medication in the state.
After previously expressing hopes that Madigan Estates could open back up to the public, the Maine Center for Disease Control said Tuesday it is investigating the retirement community for an outbreak of COVID-19.
A contest meant to commemorate the town of Island Falls’ 150th anniversary next year is being extended until the end of April.
The Houlton Town Council voted to table an article regarding the potential sale of the Visitor Information Center, after holding a public hearing on the issue that lasted more than an hour.
A Houlton nursing home that closed its doors to visitors last week after one employee tested positive for COVID-19 will remain closed for the time being as four more employees may also have contracted the virus.
The Madigan Estates nursing home closed its doors to indoor visitation starting Tuesday, April 6, although Madigan administrator Jim Brown said the facility could resume visitations next week if all goes well.
The town of Hodgdon elected three members to the SAD 70 school board, after a contentious election in which a recount had to be held for one position due to the small margin of victory.
A fire broke out late in the evening of April 1 at a house located on Hammond Lake in Littleton, with an errant fireworks being the cause of the blaze.
Four nursing students from Northern Maine Community College got a unique learning experience at Houlton Regional Hospital — helping administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible patients.
Town representatives from across southern Aroostook met in the gym of the Mill Pond Elementary School in Hodgdon on Monday, March 29, to discuss the prospects of forming their own ambulance service.
