6 years ago

Crime rate decreases in Aroostook County

The crime rate in Aroostook County decreased last year, according to the state Department of Public Safety’s annual crime report.

6 years ago

Houlton in good shape financially, but should consider tax increase, auditor says

While the municipal auditor told town councilors Monday that the community was in good shape financially, he also suggested ways that administrators could continue to maintain that status.

6 years ago

Parts of County pick up 10 inches of snow

When Amy Hamer of Houlton woke up and saw the snow coming down on Wednesday, she didn’t think for a moment that it would stick around.

6 years ago

Snow sends cars skidding off roadways

Snow wreaked havoc on drivers across northern and coastal Maine Wednesday morning

6 years ago

Dog walk fundraiser raises $2,800 for animal sanctuary

A local business owner said Monday that a fundraising event to benefit a local animal shelter and honor a veterinarian who died earlier this month garnered approximately $2,800 for the organization.

6 years ago

Meteorologists forecasting up to 10 inches of snow Wednesday in northern Maine

Residents of northern Maine can expect more snow from the first storm of the season than initially thought, according to the National Weather Service.

6 years ago

Crowd honors domestic violence survivors, remembers victims

Close to 50 people gathered at the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians gymnasium on Wednesday evening to honor the survivors of domestic violence and mourn those who have been lost.

6 years ago

Snow predicted for some parts of the state this week

In a pre-Halloween scary forecast, meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Caribou have issued a hazardous weather outlook for northern and western Maine that includes the potential for measurable snow in northern Aroostook County.