And of course, Nason said, her grandmother “couldn’t wait” to meet up with her garden club friends again.
More opportunities in last three years at County Jail in Houlton
HOULTON, Maine — Reducing recidivism rates among criminal offenders at the Aroostook County Jail was a goal that Sheriff Darrell Crandall said he greatly wanted to achieve after he took office in January 2015.
That is why Aid For Kids, a Houlton based nonprofit dedicated to improving life for children and families worldwide, is trying to change that.
The organization is sponsoring its first ever Free Dental Care Days in partnership with Caring Hands of Maine and the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Caring Hands of Maine is a charitable organization whose mission is to provide accessible, high quality health care services to rural communities in Maine, according to its website. The Ellsworth based dental center is led by led by a dentist, Dr. Timothy Oh.
HOULTON, Maine — A recent uptick in the number of domestic violence cases handled by the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is drawing the attention of administrators.
HOULTON, Maine — Blasting caps discovered on property in a residential neighborhood were detonated last Tuesday afternoon by the Maine State Police.
Houlton police Officer Matt Quint said the caps were found by a homeowner on Grant Street early May 31.
Quint said he could not name the homeowner but said the man found them on the ground when he was doing yard work.
OAKFIELD, Maine — A local high school was put on lockdown for more than an hour Friday after a 16-year-old Oakfield girl allegedly assaulted a family member and threatened to kill a teacher.
An individual called 9-1-1 just after 10 a.m. and reported that the girl was “out of control,” had assaulted a family member at a residence on Thompson Settlement Road and then tried to steal a car, according to Sheriff Darrell Crandall of the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.
HOULTON, Maine — A recent uptick in the number of domestic violence cases handled by the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is drawing the attention of administrators.
Sheriff Darrell Crandall said Wednesday that in the last five days, deputies have been called to four incidents in which suspects have been arrested for assaulting domestic partners. The charges in three of those four cases have been elevated to felony level either because of the serious nature of the assaults or because of prior domestic assault convictions, according to Crandall.
Cases on the rise in The County
HOULTON, Maine — A recent uptick in the number of domestic violence cases handled by the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is drawing the attention of administrators.
TOWNSHIP 9, RANGE 5, Maine — A Bangor woman escaped injury Thursday afternoon when her vehicle struck a moose on Route 11 just south of Masardis, according to police.
Rain does not dampen spirits
HOULTON, Maine — In a lingering rain, a crowd of approximately 40 people attended Memorial Day services in Houlton on Monday.
A small parade of military veterans and representatives from veterans organizations, military vehicles, representatives from various law enforcement branches and local Scouting organizations participated in the parade that snaked up Main Street and into Monument Park.
