By Joseph Cyr Staff writer Pioneer Times photo/Joseph Cyr Cody Gould of Hodgdon works on a shoulder mount for a deer at his shop on the Calais Road. Gould opened Crown of Maine Taxidermy in March and has seen a steady business. HODGDON — Growing up in northern Maine, Cody Gould has always […]
Katahdin Trust will leave 12 of 15 offices open HOULTON — Katahdin Trust Company has announced that on Jan. 31, 2017 it will close branch offices located in Easton, Limestone and Washburn and modify days of operation in Island Falls and Oakfield. “We understand the impact this will have on our employees and customers. It […]
Raymond Rice PRESQUE ISLE — University of Maine System Chancellor James H. Page announced Oct. 7 that he and the Board of Trustees have extended the appointment of Dr. Raymond J. Rice as interim president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle through June 30, 2018. The extension will allow President Rice, in addition […]
Contributed photo Amanda Allen of Presque Isle is on the job at Pineland Farms in Mars Hill. Allen completed an internship with the company through the Internship Hub of Aroostook while a student, which led to her becoming a full-time PIneland employee. PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative is currently seeking college students […]
HOULTON, Maine — The featured guest at the Houlton Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Oct. 24, was District Governor Virginia Joles of Presque Isle. Houlton is a member of Rotary District 7810 that Joles represents.
During the “happy dollar” part of the luncheon Joles reported that she had met with the board members before the luncheon and her response to what the club is doing was to label Houlton’s Rotary a “five-star club”. The club is doing so much and doing it well.
By Jen Lynds Staff Writer Pioneer Times file photo/Joseph Cyr Wanda Parks, an employee at Houlton Regional Hospital, unveiled the new digital mammography technology at the hospital in March 2012. HOULTON — Sue McLaughlin said Thursday that the arrival of digital mammography at Houlton Regional Hospital in March 2012 has been a “game […]
HOULTON, Maine — The following babies are among those born recently at Houlton Regional Hospital.
TARR — A boy, Keegan Charles Tarr, born on Oct. 21, 2016, to Adam Tarr and Linda Chase-Smith of Patten.
FLEWELLING — A boy, Deklan Douglas Flewelling, born on Oct. 21, 2016, to Crystal Flewelling of Houlton.
On Oct. 26, the last Wednesday of the month, the Happy Losers held their weekly meeting at the United Baptist Church vestry in Island Falls.
Jackie Pratt, the leader, opened the meeting and welcomed members, followed by the pledge and roll call.
Eight members weighed in and attended the meeting. Joan Sides was the loser of the week, and Jackie Pratt was the runner-up. Great job, ladies.
The Houlton chapter of TOPS met Friday, Oct. 28, with 9 TOPS and 4 KOPS members present for the weekly meeting.
The losers of the week were Jeanne Merritt and Pam Richardson. The runner-up was Bessie Wyman, and Bessie won the incentive basket. Jeanne Merritt won the skinny dish.
Diane Folsom gave the secretary’s report.
To the editor:
It is with great excitement that I encourage you to vote ”Yes” on citizen’s initiative No. 2, “An Act To Establish The Fund to Advance Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education.” The passage of this question will enact real and lasting funding of public education in our state, allowing countless schools to provide fair learning opportunities for all students.
