Stories by Joseph Cyr

4 years ago

Houlton Police Department plans bicycle giveaway event

The Houlton Police Department will host a bicycle giveaway event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Houlton Shooting Range storage building in the Industrial Park. All of the bicycles available are unclaimed property that the police department has recovered over the past several years.

4 years ago

Lower turnout than expected for RSU 50 budget vote

A lower than anticipated turnout of voters in the communities that comprise RSU 50, Southern Aroostook Community School, gave their support Aug. 18 to the $5.6 million budget. The overall $5,689,349 budget passed at the polls, 123 in favor, 28 opposed during a special election.

4 years ago

Houlton Rotary Club to collect electronic waste

Those individuals with a few broken electronic devices or old televisions stashed in a corner of their basement will once again have a chance to get rid of those items for free.

4 years ago

Fagnant tabbed as interim director of operations for RSU 29

Joe Fagnant has worn many hats over his professional career, having served as a music director, JMG instructor and the current director of the Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education program. Now he can add one more hat to the rack.