8 months ago
Predicted sun on Monday has Houlton bracing for surge of eclipse visitors
Eclipse crowds rivaling the size of a rock concert were already predicted for the small Aroostook County town.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
8 months ago
Houlton’s new town manager from New Mexico explains why he took the job in Maine
Jeremy Smith’s salary will be $110,000 and his new job with the town begins on April 29,
8 months ago
Eclipse strengthens ties between Houlton and its namesake town in England
The connection begins in January 1927 when Houlton, Maine was part of the first transatlantic telephone call from the powerful radio station in Rugby, England.
8 months ago
The Aroostook guitar is part Hendrix, part country twang and all County eclipse
Artisans created a guitar in the shape of Aroostook County that has a combination of unique traits and sounds.
8 months ago
Houlton bistro aims to be the hot new place to hang out
Two local restaurateurs are set to turn around a downtown space that for several years has had a spotty history of restaurants and bars coming and going.
8 months ago
Harmful chemical study commission recommendations garner committee approval
The act implements recommendations the commission presented to the committee in January. Additionally, it reestablishes the commission, whose work ended in January.
8 months ago
U.S. spending bill covers new narcotic detection tool for Houlton police
The illicit drug detection equipment, known as TruNarc, has the ability to detect illicit drugs through packaging or a container to specifically identify the drug
8 months ago
Houlton to hire New Mexico man as town manager
Jeremy Smith is currently the director of community services for the City of Española, NM.
8 months ago
For Maine tribes, eclipse stories are many and varied
Across the nation, as the total solar eclipse moves from west to east on April 8, indigenous teachings about the event often tie to closely held origin stories varying from family to family and tribe to tribe.
8 months ago
Pluto is back in orbit at the new state visitor information center in Houlton
The new center, located just a tenth of a mile off I-95 on North Street (Route 1) heading toward downtown Houlton in the Houlton Mall, will open its doors on April 1.
