Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

8 years ago

Five new wardens graduate from CJA

Contributed photo New Maine Game Wardens, graduating on Dec 16 from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy are, from left, Taylor Valente, Kayle Hamilton, Megan Miller, Lauren Roddy and Camden Akins, with Warden Kyle Franklin, who will enter the basic law enforcement program in August.   VASSALBORO — The Maine Criminal Justice Academy graduated 61 new […]

8 years ago

Governor signs order to ensure oil delivery

AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed an emergency proclamation to ensure Maine residents receive heating oil deliveries without delay. “Frigid temperatures have hit Maine early this winter season, and our oil delivery drivers need the flexibility to be on the roads so Mainers can stay warm during these cold days,” said Governor LePage […]

8 years ago

Honor roll announced for Houlton MIddle/High School

HOULTON, Maine — Officials at Houlton Middle/High School recently announced the first-quarter honor roll for the 2016-17 school year. The following were included.

GRADE 6Principal Award: Jeremy Anderson, Mercedes Avery, Lydia Byron, Brooke Chase, Margaret Crowley, Natalie DeLucca, Abigail Fitzpatrick, Cindy Hannigan, Kenzie Hodgkins, Launa Jay, Grace Kafferlin, Emily Lambert, Logan Margison, Madison Marino, Zander McCausland, Brody McLaughlin, Kaleigh McNinch, Hillary Peabody, Mariah Peterson, Madalyn Quirk, Drew Warman and Teadora Wilde.

8 years ago

Mill Pond announces honor roll students

HODGDON, Maine — Loreen Wiley, principal of the Mill Pond School, announced the honor roll for the first trimester of the 2016-17 school year.

The following students were included.

8 years ago

Pet Talk

This little fellow is a year old and needs a home with a family that understands the needs of the breed. Beagles require a lot of exercise and personal attention.

They are loving dogs with a great deal of intelligence, but they also need to “follow the nose” so they are not usually dogs that you can just let run.

8 years ago

Recreation News

Rec Center offers discount ski tickets

The Houlton Parks and Recreation Department will be selling Big Rock Mountain Day Ski Passes at a discount. To take advantage of this, stop by the main office at the Gentle Memorial Building.

8 years ago

Ricker Rumblings

By Lois Downing
correspondent

HOULTON, Maine — The staff had our Christmas party in the community room Sunday. Brian’s seafood stew hit the spot. With other foods, it was delicious. The party was topped off with a Yankee Swap. We all had a good time.

8 years ago

‘Where Are Mam and Pap?’: The tales of Pip

By Kaye Trickey

 (Editor’s Note: This story appeared in the Pioneer Times on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 1988. If you remember, quite a few years ago, we ran a story about Pip, the little field mouse, his adventure with the “house people” and the angel at the top of the tree. These are the events happening after Pip found his way back to the little nest occupied by his family: Mam and Pap, his sisters Swessa and Nessie and his brothers Bly and Prampy.)
8 years ago

Jury begins Davis deliberation

By Judy Harrison BDN Staff Writer MACHIAS — Jurors began deliberating Tuesday morning in the double murder trial of Matthew Davis, 35, of Houlton after hearing closing arguments Monday afternoon. Davis is accused of shooting Michael Kitchen, 51, and Heidi Pratt, 49, to death in the early morning hours of Sept. 23, 2013, in the […]

8 years ago

Artists strive to find new venue for work

By Jen Lynds Staff Writer HOULTON — Susan Glick, a potter who lives in Littleton, said she used to love having people enjoy her pottery displays at Vision’s/Blue Moon Gallery. So when the sole art gallery in Houlton closed for good on Saturday, June 18, ending a 13-year tenure in the historic downtown, she said […]