1 year ago
Waiting lines grow at new Patten restaurant
Lunch patrons are already lined up at a new Patten restaurant when it opens for lunch, and again at dinner it’s a mad rush, said owner Jessica Stevens.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
1 year ago
Houlton group wants to draw more downtown foot traffic with Ricky the Elf
A revitalized downtown business committee is working to bring back foot traffic.
1 year ago
State police coverage of northern Penobscot towns raises safety concerns
Patten area residents are concerned about safety since Bangor area law enforcement has had to fill because of police staffing shortages,
1 year ago
Public will get to weigh in on controversial mining project
The Maine Land Use Planning Commission will hold a three-day public hearing on a Canadian junior mining company’s rezoning application for the Pickett Mountain Mining Project.
1 year ago
Houlton theater to bring concerts, film fests and upscale seating to town
The new owners of one of the oldest movie theaters in Maine are transforming the historic movie house.
1 year ago
2 Aroostook schools with PFAS will start school year with bottled water
Despite eliminating lead from school faucets and pipes, two Aroostook County schools can’t use their water when classes start next week.
1 year ago
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to hold annual gathering Sept. 9
The Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians will provide a glimpse into its culture when it holds its 43rd annual Metaksonekiyak Community Day celebration Saturday, Sept. 9.
1 year ago
A Houlton mobile home park is getting clean water after 6 years of using bottles
After nearly six years of undrinkable chemically contaminated water flow at the Houlton Mobile Home Park, residents will soon get relief.
1 year ago
After 50 years, these musicians are keeping their rock-and-roll roots alive
They’re offbeat and funny, and as the story of their journey unfolds, song lyrics pop up into the middle of sentences.
1 year ago
Hodgdon Middle High School starts school year with a new principal
Lacey McQuarrie may be starting the Hodgdon Middle High School academic year as the new principal, but the Hodgdon native is not new to the MSAD 70 school.
