1 year ago

Houlton Water Company gets $1.7 million to upgrade key power transmission line

U.S. Congressionally directed funding will help the Houlton Water Co. upgrade a 40-year-old aging power transmission line.

1 year ago

Future uncertain for Houlton education center as students use remote learning

Town tax implications, a loss of educational opportunity and contract renewals were among concerns expressed during an information session Wednesday night regarding the Houlton Higher Education Center’s dwindling in-person enrollment and revenue losses.

1 year ago

Island Falls Summerfest kicks off Friday

Like many Aroostook County towns, the long-awaited Island Falls Summerfest is about fun, parades, silly floats, food and sharing.

1 year ago

Nurse leaves Aroostook foundation $261,918 in rare bequest

An Aroostook County nurse bequeathed more than a quarter of a million dollars to the Houlton Regional Healthcare Foundation in support of Houlton Regional Hospital where she worked for many years.

1 year ago

This Mainer hasn’t fished in 30 years, but his fishing flies are legendary

Legendary flytier Alvin Theriault said there are really only two anyone needs, the Maple Syrup Nymph and the Black Ghost Marabou

1 year ago

Elm trees to be planted around Aroostook courthouse after Houlton man’s 3-year crusade

After a nearly three-year saga of the courthouse trees, a retired Houlton attorney won his bid to restore the exterior of the Aroostook County Superior Courthouse to what he calls its historic majesty with elm trees.

1 year ago

Aroostook County technical school slated for $660,000 in federal money

U.S. Congressionally directed funding will help the Houlton-based regional school of technology make much-needed heating and air quality improvements to its aging school.

1 year ago

Pedestrian killed in Aroostook crash

A Presque Isle man was killed Wednesday night when a truck struck him while he walked on Route 1 in Blaine. Joshua Morse, 43, was walking in the road about 9:44 p.m. when he was hit by a Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck driven by 41-year-old Wayne Field of Blaine, according to the Maine State Police. […]