7 months ago

Washburn residents vote to shutter police department for good

The department closed temporarily four months ago due to lack of staff and now is officially dissolved.

7 months ago

Tall grass, debris and rats top residents’ concerns at Houlton meeting

Josh McLaughlin, owner of J. McLaughlin Construction who lives on Park Street, said that as a taxpayer and business owner who donates a lot of time and money to the community, the condition of the community seems to be going downhill rapidly and it is escalating out of control.

7 months ago

Fort Kent voters showing up for 2nd District primary

Many Fort Kent residents coming to vote at the town office on Tuesday morning showed strong support for Austin Theriault, a Fort Kent native who is running for the 2nd Congressional District seat.

8 months ago

Limestone town, school leaders propose increased budgets

The annual town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. June 12 at Limestone Community School’s auditorium.

8 months ago

Presque Isle seeks public input on proposed ordinances for camping and flags

The City Council voted to hold two public hearings, one later this month and another at the regular July 10 city council meeting, on each issue.

8 months ago

Masardis won’t pay Ashland for fire service thanks to beefed up volunteer department

Newly signed volunteers bring the department’s roster to 15 and it recently acquired two used firefighting vehicles.

8 months ago

Houlton school board member resigns because system ‘turned away from God’

Michelle Henderson, who last fall ran on a platform opposing LGBTQ+ programming in the schools, said that such programming only protects one class of children.

8 months ago

Limestone, Caswell set dates for annual elections, town meetings

Limestone will hold its elections on Tuesday, June 11 in conjunction with the state primary election from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town office at 93 Main St.