Editorials

10 years ago

April is the cruelest month

So wrote T. S. Eliot — but ‘round these here parts, February certainly wasn’t very kind either! It was expensive and downright uncomfortable.

10 years ago

April is the cruelest month

So wrote T. S. Eliot — but ‘round these here parts, February certainly wasn’t very kind either! It was expensive and downright uncomfortable.
Well, it turns out there’s a pretty good reason it felt so cold, it actually was the coldest February on record at Caribou! And records go all the way back to when the “Wizard of Oz” came out, 1939.

10 years ago

Cup O’ Joe: All that glitters

Gold was mined by the Houlton girls basketball team Saturday as the Shires played a thrilling Class C state championship against Maranacook of Readfield at the Cross Insurance Center.

10 years ago

Cup O’ Joe: Tourney fever grips The County

February vacation has always gone hand-in-hand with the annual high school basketball tournament in my household, and this year was no different as several local squads had another strong showing in the postseason.

10 years ago

Weather Whys: How much wood?

How much wood … would a woodchuck chuck … no, we’re not doing that one. Instead, we’re going to talk about actual wood.

10 years ago

Main Street roadwork doesn’t have to be disruptive

Over the past month or so, the city has been communicating with the Maine Department of Transportation regarding the state’s plan to resurface U.S. Route 1 from the Chapman Street intersection northward to the bridge spanning the Aroostook River near the Mall. The resurfacing will take place this summer and fall (2015).

10 years ago

Maine needs smart investments in broadband

Business tools, market information and new customers could be just a click away for Maine’s small businesses. That is if they have access to reliable, high-speed broadband.

10 years ago

Weather Whys: Dear Diary

Most folks don’t know that some very important weather information has been gleaned from old weather diaries, which were often kept by farmers and town folk alike.

10 years ago

Cup O’ Joe: Busy weekend of winter activities

Houlton’s Community Park was the place to be this past weekend for the annual Moosestompers Weekend winter carnival celebration. Each year, it is amazing how many people come out to volunteer their time and efforts to pull off this fantastic event for the community.
Bitterly cold weather Friday evening put a damper on some of that day’s attendance for sliding under the lights. Many brave souls however gathered at Military Street Baptist Church on top of Drake’s Hill for an evening of snowshoeing under a full moon.
Saturday warmed up a little, and residents were out in force for a full day of outdoor activities. Thanks to a massive bonfire inside the park spectators were able to keep warm around the fire, while children enjoyed pristine conditions on the sliding hill.
New this year was a cardboard derby race, where people were asked to construct sleds made solely from cardboard, and a little bit of duct tape. A number of entries featured well-crafted sleds in various shapes and sizes, including a castle.