3 years ago
Houlton Town Council fails to field a quorum
The Houlton Town Council had to postpone its meeting scheduled for Monday, July 12, after the group failed to field a quorum. The board will now meet Wednesday, July 14, at 6 p.m.
Stories by Alexander MacDougall
3 years ago
McGill’s Community Band stages its comeback with renewed summer concerts
Despite predictions of overcast skies and rain, a large crowd had gathered at Houlton’s Monument Park to witness the McGill’s Community Band perform live that night at the park’s amphitheater on Thursday, July 8.
3 years ago
Town of Monticello to celebrate 175th anniversary at end of July
In 1846, the town that today is known as Monticello was incorporated into an official township. In 2021, the town will celebrate that founding.
3 years ago
Houlton Agricultural Fair returns in limited fashion for Fourth of July weekend
The Houlton Agricultural Fair resumed its normal yearly activities July 3-4, although it was without some of its usual attractions.
3 years ago
Midnight Madness makes triumphant comeback for holiday festivities
Friday, June 2, marked the 35th anniversary of Midnight Madness, Houlton’s major downtown event held the Friday of Fourth of July weekend, full of vendors, live music, and fireworks.
3 years ago
Houlton Council receives single applicant for vacancy following member’s resignation
The Houlton Town Council received just one applicant to fill a vacant seat on the board.
3 years ago
Rusty Crab restaurant burns down in Mars Hill
The Rusty Crab, a popular seafood and burger shack on Route 1 in Mars Hill, has burned down and is a total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown.
3 years ago
Fire destroys house in Caribou
A fire that started late Wednesday night engulfed a home on Van Buren Road in Caribou, with firefighters taking more than four hours to extinguish the blaze.
3 years ago
Caribou area hit with power outage affecting more than 1,300 people
Versant Power is looking into the cause of an outage in Caribou that has left hundreds without power.
3 years ago
Houlton welcomes back CBP officer who contracted COVID-19 at southern border
When Kostas Papadopoulos entered Houlton on a rainy Tuesday afternoon riding in a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol vehicle, it was the end of a long journey that had taken him from one end of the United States to the other.
