Stories by Joseph Cyr

5 years ago

Houlton Water Company passes water test

Houlton’s drinking water is free of the harmful synthetic “forever” chemicals that have made headlines across the nation in recent months.

5 years ago

Dance students get taste of potato picking

Trading in tutus and ballet slippers for work jeans and gloves, a group of young women from Gardiner have learned the time-honored tradition of picking potatoes by hand, thanks to a pair of local farmers.

5 years ago

A newfound appreciation for craftsmen

I have never been described as the most handy of people when it comes to building things. Don’t get me wrong. I am great at taking things apart, inspecting them to see how they work and tinkering.

5 years ago

Adopt-a-Block of Aroostook hosts Back to School bash

Not even a steady rain could dampen the spirits of the hundreds of people enjoying Saturday’s 11th annual Adopt-a-Block of Aroostook Back to School Party at the Military Street Baptist Church.