7 months ago
Annual shortcake sale draws hundreds to downtown Houlton
The Strawberry Shortcake sale is an annual precursor to Wednesday’s Midnight Madness, a street fair that draws close to 8,000 each year.
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7 months ago
Houlton tribe to create space for teens with $1.2 million state grant
The new 1,630 square foot space, slated to be constructed starting in spring 2025, establishes a specialized area tailored to teen needs.
7 months ago
Here’s what to do in The County for the 4th
Several towns are starting the festivities on July 3, so be sure to check the list.
7 months ago
Hundreds come out to honor Houlton Catholic deacon
Al Burleigh, the first Houlton permanent deacon, was ordained 20 years ago and on Sunday about 250 people came to a special recognition at St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church to recognize his ordination anniversary.
7 months ago
Simulated military combat game ‘airsoft’ draws players to Linneus field
In airsoft play, replica guns have a magazine filled with tiny plastic pellets that are fired at members of an opposing team.
7 months ago
GHCA lists honor roll
Greater Houlton Christian Academy has announced the fourth-quarter honor roll for the 2023-24 school year. The following were included. Grade 4 — High Honors: Gracelynn Crone, Isaiah Dionne, Johnathan Hill, Anna Nuccio, Oliver Phillips, Liam Quint, Chyler Williams. Honors: Jacey Crone, Jacob Matthews, Faith Watson. Grade 5 — Highest Honors: Kaylee Witmer. High Honors: Conner […]
7 months ago
Northern Maine Soapbox Derby winners earn spots in international race in Ohio
Nine-year-old stock driver Aiden Cyr of Littleton and 15-year-old super stock driver Addyson Lynds of Houlton took the top state prizes in Maine’s only surviving soap box race. (Andrew Mooers photo)
7 months ago
Proposed changes to state fishing rules affect some Aroostook waters
The public will be able to weigh in on proposed changes to fishing rules for some of Maine’s lakes and ponds during a hearing in July.
7 months ago
Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 26, 2024
25 Years Ago – June 30, 1999
Flowers Planted at Peace Pole – On May 27, second graders from Houlton Elementary School planted marigolds around the Peace Pole in Monument Park. Each child grew one plant from seed in the greenhouse at the school.
7 months ago
Welcoming and protecting pollinators
To celebrate pollinator month this June, we wanted to focus on what we can do to support pollinator health in our own backyards. While the poster children of pollinators, butterflies and bees, will appreciate it, so will the many other pollinators, including wasps, flies and bats.
