Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

8 years ago

RSU 50 menu

Wednesday, Dec. 7 — (Early out day) Stuffed crust pizza (pepperoni or cheese), whole-kernel corn, blueberry fluff.

Thursday, Dec. 8 — Mashed potato, chicken and gravy, steamed broccoli, homemade rolls, cinnamon slice apples, cranberry sauce.

Friday, Dec. 9 — Build your own deli turkey and cheese sandwich, fresh salad bar, SunChips, choice of fruit.

8 years ago

Pet Talk

As another year comes to a close The Ark looks back on 2016, and our accomplishments. The year 2016 brought many changes and challenges. We learned from our mistakes and we made many new friends.

8 years ago

MSSM plans Christmas musical event

LIMESTONE — The Maine School of Science and Mathematics will host a Christmas Concert and Variety Show on Friday, Dec. 9. Students will be putting on a Christmas Concert and Variety Show in the Auditorium at Limestone/MSSM School. The program includes A Cappella Club, String Ensemble, Chorus, Concert Band, Dance Club and Jazz Combo.

8 years ago

Dinosaurs invade Houlton Elementary School

By Karen Donato
Special to the Houlton Pioneer Times

HOULTON, Maine — More than 375 students crowded into the multi-purpose room at Houlton Elementary School Friday, Nov. 18, to enjoy an educational show with Bob Lisaius, “Dinoman” just before the Thanksgiving break.

8 years ago

Merrill to host Christmas in the Park

MERRILL, Maine — The Merrill Millstream Park Committee has planned another Christmas in The Park for this Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This has become an increasingly popular attractions, with approximately 87 children attending last year.

8 years ago

Tourism board gears up for sledding

CARIBOU — Aroostook County has received its first measurable snowfall and that has those in the tourism industry thinking snowmobile season. Gary Marquis, superintendent of Parks and Recreation in Caribou and a member of the Aroostook County Tourism (ACT) board, will once again deliver the Snowmobile Trail Report this year. The report will be available […]

8 years ago

Student robotics interest takes root in The County

By Anthony Brino Star-Herald Staff Writer Contributed photo The Mighty Rightys, a grade four and five LEGO robotics team from Southside School, include, from left, front row: Sophia Flewelling, Micah Foster, Michael Hardy, Devynn White and McKenna Phillips. Back row: Kansas Chase, Bode Allen, Jacklyn Reed, Zhyon Wainwright-Cook, Bruce Wilkinson and Brennen MacDonald.     […]

8 years ago

Maine courts release civil protection guide

PORTLAND — Maine Chief Justice Leigh I. Saufley announced Nov. 21 that the updated and expanded Citizens’ Guide to Protection From Abuse and Protection From Harassment Cases has been released to assist people involved in civil protection from abuse and harassment cases. Last year, nearly 5,500 protection from abuse and 2,500 protection from harassment cases […]

8 years ago

David Acott

ACOTT, David, 76, Houlton, Nov. 24, 2016. Services will be held at the Dunn Funeral Home on Thurs., Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton. 

8 years ago

Catherine Bell

BELL, Catherine “Kay” (Brown), 97, Houlton, Nov. 25, 2016. Services were held 10 a.m., Tues., Nov. 29 at the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Houlton. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.