5 years ago
Houlton’s downtown sidewalk project not expected to begin work until 2021
Houlton residents who traverse the downtown’s battered sidewalks shouldn’t expect to see any improvements for at least another year.
Stories by Alexander MacDougall
5 years ago
Hodgdon graduation plans include parents in cars and students 12 feet apart
At Monday’s school board meeting for SAD 70, which includes Hodgdon High School, further details were unveiled regarding a planned graduation ceremony for the school’s seniors.
5 years ago
Houlton councilors debate whether playgrounds should reopen
Now that Aroostook County is beginning to open up, will those children be allowed to once again spend their summers on playgrounds and basketball courts?
5 years ago
Retailers in The County reopened Monday. But it will take time to adjust.
Retail businesses were allowed to reopen in Aroostook County beginning Monday as one of 12 Maine counties where Gov. Janet Mills has lifted restrictions.
5 years ago
Social distancing not in way of Houlton Farms Dairy Bar’s season opening
Social distancing practices were in full effect, and the weather barely topped 40 degrees, but people flocked to Houlton Farms Dairy Bar for its season opening on Friday.
5 years ago
Neighbor paints mural of support for Gardiner’s health care workers
When employees at the Gardiner Health Care Facility in Houlton go to work, they are now greeted with a painting that shows their work is being valued.
5 years ago
Houlton stimulus event to aid small businesses sells out in its first hour
People in hundreds of cars had lined up along Bangor Street in Houlton to pull into J. McLaughlin Construction, stretching as far back as a mile, in hopes of obtaining a gift certificate. But in the end, only around a dozen cars ended up being served, as the $50,000 raised by the chamber was completely spent from callers and drivers. The event ended up lasting less than one hour.
5 years ago
Ending domestic violence remains focus of County police efforts
Leslie Gervais, prevention educator for Hope and Justice Project, said Wednesday that the number of phone calls to the support agency has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic essentially shut down much of the country, but that statistic is deceiving.
5 years ago
Online tai chi class helps Aroostook’s elderly connect, exercise in time of social isolation
Healthy Living for ME, together with the Aroostook Agency on Aging, have put together an online tai chi class, held over the video app Zoom, that is specifically designed to counter arthritis and promote fall prevention.
5 years ago
Aroostook Art and Historical Museum gives virtual tour for viewers at home
In light of the global pandemic that has confined millions of people to their homes, museums around the world are offering virtual tours to experience their treasured collections that can be experienced from the safety of their homes.
