6 years ago

82 bid adieu at Houlton graduation

It was a time for laughs, cheers and a few tears Thursday for 82 graduating seniors at Houlton Middle-High School.

6 years ago

East Grand Vikings hang on to beat Fort Fairfield

Showing a penchant for bashing big hits when needed, the No. 6 East Grand softball team blasted its way to an 11-8 victory over No. 11 Fort Fairfield Wednesday afternoon in a Class D North preliminary playoff.

6 years ago

$4.6 million RSU 89 budget passes second hurdle

A group of about 50 residents showed overwhelming support Tuesday evening for a $4.6 million budget for the newly-formed RSU 89.

6 years ago

State attorney general tours Region Two, receives award

Maine Attorney General Janet Mills was in Aroostook County May 31 to get a first-hand look at the many programs offered at the Region Two School of Applied Technology.

6 years ago

SAD 70, RSU 50 voters approve budgets

New school spending plans for SAD 70 and RSU 50 were recently approved by voters at the district budget level.

6 years ago

Students release salmon they hatched into Grand Lake

Middle and elementary school students from southern Aroostook County converged on East Grand Lake May 25 to release baby salmon that had hatched in their classrooms.

6 years ago

Shires, Eagles, Hawks succeed at state track meet

Track and field athletes from Houlton, Hodgdon and Greater Houlton Christian Academy notched solid efforts at the state Class C championships Saturday at Massabesic High School.

6 years ago

Smyrna Farmer’s Market offers vendors a second avenue

The parking lot of the Brookside Inn and Restaurant can be a little crowded these days, thanks to the addition of the area’s second “farmer’s market.”