In 2014, the terrorist group Boko Haram shocked the world by kidnapping 276 Nigerian schoolgirls, sending them into lives of sexual slavery and forced “marriages.” That horrific act was part of a nearly decade-long campaign of brutal violence by the extremist organization against the people of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger in West and Central Africa.
The following babies are among those born recently at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle.
Wednesday, Jan. 4 — Spaghetti and meat sauce, fresh salad bar, homemade dark roll, diced pears.
Thursday, Jan. 5 — Hot pork and gravy sandwich, oven french fries, green beans, cranberry sauce, fruit.
Friday, Jan. 6 — Pizza (cheese, pepperoni or veggie), fresh salad bar, choice of fresh fruit.
Well, by the time you read this, you have probably already broken or bent your 2017 New Year’s resolutions. We all have such great intentions — lose weight, move more, be nicer to those around us. Whatever your particular issue, we all know that in the coming year we are going to do something better, or stop doing something that may be harmful, like the peanut-butter-and-jelly-stuffed French toast for breakfast, or maybe just take more time with friends and family.
By Christopher Bouchard Staff Writer CARIBOU — Last night’s storm hit Maine and Aroostook County hard, and local meteorologists say the region can expect another half inch of snow by the end of the day. According to Rich Norton of the National Weather Service in Caribou, most areas in Aroostook County received about 10 inches. […]
CARIBOU, Maine — The forecast for tonight’s storm has not significantly changed from this morning, and the National Weather Service in Caribou urges Aroostook County residents to stay off the roads until the heavy snow passes tomorrow.
Earlier today, National Weather Service forecaster Richard Norton said that a deviation in the storm’s projected path could result in freezing rain.
By Christopher Bouchard Staff Writer CARIBOU — The National Weather Service in Caribou has been issuing warnings about a heavy storm predicted to hit Maine from tonight to tomorrow afternoon. Richard Norton, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Caribou, said this morning that wind gusts in the Caribou area will peak at 40 […]
To submit items, please call 207-532-2281, fax to 207-532-2403, mail to PO Box 456, Houlton, ME 04730, or email pioneertimes@nepublish.com by 4 p.m. Friday. Recurring Events Sunday HOULTON: Northern Lambda Nord social meeting, second Sunday. FMI: Theresa, 694-2639, or Kent, 538-7630. Monday BRIDGEWATER: Recreation Department Committee meeting, last Monday, Civic Center, 7 p.m. […]
Sentencing next in murder case By Judy Harrison BDN Staff Writer MACHIAS — Jurors in the Matthew Davis trial deliberated for about an hour Thursday morning before finding the Houlton man guilty of murder in the shooting deaths of an Oakfield couple at their home three years ago. The jurors Wednesday, after deliberating more than […]
Editor’s Note: the following is a recap of some of the top news stories from 2016, covering the months of January to June. The second half of the year will appear in next week’s paper.
It was another exciting year for the Shiretown. Here are some highlights of what happened during the first half of 2016.
