1 year ago
Two graduate from Greater Houlton Christian Academy
HOULTON, Maine — Two students graduated on Sunday during the Greater Houlton Christian Academy’s 31st commencement ceremony at the Military Street Baptist Church in Houlton.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
2 years ago
Tribal ambassador unearth’s his nation’s invisible history
HOULTON, Maine — The Wolastoqey family networks and nationhood never fit neatly into the United States or Canada in the way history books explain, said Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald the Houlton Band of Maliseets tribal ambassador.
2 years ago
Aroostook County town split on Wolfden decision
MT. CHASE, Maine — In a 33-to-33 vote, half of the Mt. Chase voters attending a May 23 special town meeting voted to support a Canadian junior mining company’s non-binding proposal for the Pickett Mountain mining project and half rejected it.
2 years ago
Historic street clock installed near Cary Library
HOULTON, Maine — The nearly 300-pound, 11-foot-high classic town timepiece was installed at the corner of Broadway and Market streets in Houlton on Tuesday morning.
2 years ago
Mt.Chase revisits rejection of Wolfden resolution with new town vote
MT. CHASE, Maine — A recent petition put the Pickett Mountain mining project up for a second Mt. Chase town vote on a non-binding resolution in support of the project.
2 years ago
Blackfly Brewfest a beer aficionado’s delight
HOULTON, Maine — The Black Fly Brewfest was an adventurous foray into hops-tasting fun on Saturday at the John A. Miller Arena in Houlton. The Black Fly Brewfest attracted vintners, distillers and craft beer makers from all over Maine. This year, there were more than 100 samples of beers, wines and spirits with inventive creations […]
2 years ago
Maliseet tribal ambassador to speak at Church of the Good Shepherd
HOULTON, Maine — Osihkiyol Crofton-Macdonald, tribal ambassador for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, will talk about the history of the relationship between the Maliseet Indians and Houlton-area settlers at the Church of the Good Shepherd on May 23.
2 years ago
RSU 29 eliminates 15 positions in 2023-2024 $15.7 million budget
HOULTON, Maine — Dwindling student enrollments and increased state property valuations reduced the state subsidy to RSU 29, forcing the district to cut positions in next year’s school district budget.
2 years ago
Houlton man arrested on 24 burglary and vandalism counts
HOULTON, Maine — A Houlton man faces up to 40 years in jail if convicted on 24 counts of burglary and aggravated criminal mischief charges.
2 years ago
Earth Day felling of trees at Aroostook County Courthouse angers residents
HOULTON, Maine — When tree crews leveled five seemingly healthy trees in front of the Aroostook County Courthouse in Houlton the day before Earth Day, local emotions escalated, according to Jane Torres, executive director of the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce.
