7 months ago
Meduxnekeag River Canoe Race slated for Saturday
The eight-mile race is a decades old Houlton harbinger of spring.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
7 months ago
Houlton School District’s $1.1 million budget shortfall means teacher cuts
Higher town valuations and lower student enrollment is driving down what was normally received from the state.
7 months ago
New $2 million Maliseet motel opens in Houlton
The Wolastoq Inn and Suites is one of several businesses the tribe has recently opened or upgraded in the Houlton area.
7 months ago
Aroostook County ‘Rosie the Riveter’ gets Congressional medal
Just months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Louise London was precisely grinding cams and pistons for war planes like the Navy’s Hellcat during World War II
7 months ago
Katahdin Woods and Waters $31M visitor center to open this summer
The nearly completed National Park Service visitor center at the summit of Lookout Mountain shares the Wabanaki story of the land and people.
7 months ago
Volunteer secures thermal imaging masks for Houlton fire department
Rosa McNally, a volunteer who is also the grant writer for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, met with fire chief Milton Cone to get a list of what unfunded equipment the department needed.
7 months ago
Houlton siding plant seeks new air emissions license from state
Details about the new emissions and their effect on the environment will not be made public until the filing on May 3.
7 months ago
Houlton town council addresses several issues during meeting
The president of the Houlton Fair Association expressed concerns about the proposed location for the Recreation Department’s new pickleball courts in Community Park.
7 months ago
Rebranding helps Houlton gift shop owner keep the doors open
Monica Crane’s decision to stay open comes at a time when several downtown businesses decided to pack up their brick and mortar locations following the eclipse rush.
7 months ago
Aroostook County commissioners distribute final round of ARPA funds
Eighteen Aroostook County municipalities and nonprofits were awarded just over $2 million this week.
