Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

8 years ago

Halls of Houlton

Director of Adult & Community Education

Adult education is a lot more than earning a GED. There are multiple facets to today’s world of adult education, and our own local program is prepared to meet those ever-changing needs. Houlton/Hodgdon Adult and Community Education is located at the Houlton Higher Education Center, and a completely new office team is ready to serve the community.

Director Joe Fagnant brings 22 years of educational experience in working for both RSU 29 and SAD 70 school districts, and his experience working for Jobs for Maine’s Graduates is valuable for new workforce development requirements.

8 years ago

Ark Animal Sanctuary

This holiday season, every time the mail or UPS or FedEx comes, we are reminded of just how lucky we are.

There are so many generous, kind and caring people out there with one goal in mind: to help the animals in our care. We cannot thank you enough for your kindness and support. Without each and every one of you, our work would not be possible.

8 years ago

RSU 50 menu

Wednesday, Dec. 21 — Fishburger/whole-wheat roll, potato wedges, broccoli and dip, mandarin oranges. Thursday, Dec. 22 — Build your own deli ham and cheese sandwich, fresh salad bar, SunChips, blueberries. Friday, Dec. 23 — Stuffed crust pizza (pepperoni or cheese), whole-kernel corn, applesauce cup, chocolate chip cookie.

8 years ago

Cary library hosts authors

HOULTON, Maine — Cary Library introduces the public to two Maine authors, Roger Guay of Guilford and Cathy Estabrook of Houlton.

Guay appeared Monday, Dec. 19, at MACS Trading Post and at the library. His book, “A Good Man with a Dog: A Retired Game Warden’s 25 Years in the Maine Woods,” takes readers into a warden’s world as he searches for lost hunters and hikers, re-creates poaching scenes, and more, with his brown Labrador retriever, Reba, by his side.

8 years ago

Cooking with Susie Q-Caramel corn & Angel candy

Christmas is only a few days away! If you need a last minute gift for someone, I have a couple of suggestions. These are a favorite of my family and I hope they become yours.

 

Caramel Corn 

(Bag this in zip lock bags or plastic gift bags.)

Cooking Spray

8 years ago

Act will assess border strength

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced Dec. 15 that the president has signed the Northern Border Security Review Act, a bipartisan bill to assess and strengthen American security at the northern border, into law. Both senators are cosponsors of the legislation, which aims to make sure that Maine communities remain […]

8 years ago

Local students earn top grades

Two local students recently achieved high grades for their work this fall.

Connor Grant of Houlton, a Falcon Scholar at Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, Va., has earned a spot on the president’s list for the first quarter of the 2016-17 school year. Only students with a GPA of 4.0 or higher are named to the list.

He is the son of Fred and Renee Grant of Houlton, ME.

8 years ago

Davis trial opens in Machias

Witnesses recount 2013 event By Judy Harrison BDN Staff BDN Staff photo/Judy Harrison  Matthew Davis of Houlton speaks with family members while he waits Thursday for his murder trial to resume at the Washington County Judicial Center.     MACHIAS — Prosecution witnesses on the third day of the Matthew Davis double murder trial testified […]

8 years ago

Conservation Corner: A visit to Udderly Blessed Homestead

The first thing I noticed when I pulled up at the old McBride farm in Littleton recently was a Soil and Water Conservation farmer recognition sign, much faded and rusted, but hanging as an ode to the history of the farm.

8 years ago

Merrill enjoys Christmas in The Park

MERRILL, Maine — Somewhere between 80 and 90 children attended the popular “Christmas In The Park” at Merrill Millstream Park Saturday, Dec 3, 2016. Near ideal conditions, with plenty of snow cover and mild weather, greeted those in attendance as Santa entered the park to the delight of all.