Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

8 years ago

Pauline Swimm

SWIMM, Pauline, 56, Houlton, Dec. 22, 2016. At Pauline’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.

8 years ago

Elwood Tidd

TIDD, Elwood A., 77, Dec. 26, 2016. Services will be held on Fri., Dec. 30, from 9-11 a.m. at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.

8 years ago

Wilma Welton

WELTON, Wilma M. (Bither), 89, Hodgdon, Dec. 23, 2016. Services were held at 1 p.m., Mon., Dec. 26, at the Dunn Funeral Home. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.

8 years ago

Troop F Report

Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

HOULTON — The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 135 calls for service during the week of Dec. 19-Dec. 25.

 

Monday, December 19

– Tr. Stoutamyer met with an elderly male subject from Chapman who fell victim to a popular scam where male received a phone call from someone pretending to by his nephew and needed bail money of $3,000 to get out of jail.

8 years ago

HPD officer graduates academy

Contributed photo Travis Smith has graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and is employed by the Houlton Police Department.     VASSALBORO — Travis D. Smith of the Houlton Police Department was among Maine’s 61 newest police officers who graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy. The officers spent 18 weeks in study and […]

8 years ago

Blackhawks beat Brewer to stay perfect

BREWER, Maine — The winning beat goes on for the Houlton-Hodgdon-Southern Aroostook-Katahdin hockey team on the ice this season.

The Blackhawks knocked off Brewer 2-1 Dec. 23, marking the first time in years that the squad has bested the Witches in hockey.

8 years ago

Trail conditions good

Trail Report
By Gary Marquis

Most and all clubs are reporting very good conditions with most trails have been signed.

With this first week of potentially a very busy one with school vacation our trails can be very busy so please remember that there may be some low hanging branches, some water holes so please ride with caution.

Remember, the “County” is home to some of Maine’s best restaurants, they are ready to accommodate the snowmobiling community so come on up as the region is open for business.

8 years ago

Birch Point Bowling

The men’s league at Birch Point Lanes resumed bowling action Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. The top six teams are: 1, Intimidators, 56-8; 2, Rough Riders, 36-28; 3, Strike Force, 31-33; Gutterballs, 26-38; 5, Skinner Sandbaggers, 22-42; and 6, Pinners, 21-43.

8 years ago

Houlton Police Log Dec. 18-24 2016

Editor’s note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Dec. 18-24.

 

Sunday, Dec. 18

12:39 a.m. — Off. Smith responded to Military Street to investigate suspicious activity.

8 years ago

Mill eyes possible expansion

Log home manufacturer mulls growth at Ashland facility By Anthony Brino Star-Herald Staff Writer BDN Staff photo/Anthony Brino A Katahdin Cedar Log Home owned by Jeff and Sue Vreeland in Presque Isle. Seen from Route 1 in the southern part of Presque Isle, the Vreeland’s 10,000-square foot log home was used as a model for […]