2 years ago
Houlton firefighters will get long-awaited new gear
The Houlton Town Council unanimously approved the $60,200 purchase of 14 sets of firefighter turnout gear during the Monday night town council meeting.
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2 years ago
Northern Maine Community College hosts the return of the job fair
The Northern Maine Community College Job Fair returned Thursday, March 23, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
2 years ago
Mapleton passes annual budget and elects residents to boards
Only a few residents turned out for Mapleton’s annual town meeting, when townspeople approved 31 articles.
2 years ago
Caribou High School alum finding success as award-winning news director
When Ben Ezzy thinks about what shaped his budding career in TV news, he needs to look no further than Caribou.
2 years ago
Washburn announces election results and approves budget at annual town meeting
There was a low turnout at the Washburn annual town meeting, but residents announced election results and approved a municipal budget of $1,980,482.
2 years ago
Houlton gala packs the house for annual awards, fundraiser and meeting
Each year, for more than 30 years, the chamber combines its annual membership meeting with a fundraising gala and community awards ceremony. And for 13 of those years, Chamber Executive Director Jane Torres, other board members and volunteers have been cooking the gala dinner on their own.
2 years ago
St. John Valley Chamber honors John Ezzy for community service
MADAWASKA, Maine — Local businessman and community leader John Ezzy received the 2022 Outstanding Community Service Award at the St. John Valley Chamber of Commerce and Tourism annual dinner and awards ceremony on Friday. Ezzy is volunteer executive director of Four Seasons Trail Association in Madawaska. Colin Jandreau presented the award to Ezzy. “His forward vision […]
2 years ago
Smyrna and Merrill pass town budgets and elect officials
The towns of Smyrna and Merrill passed their town budgets during annual town meetings last week.
2 years ago
Emergency heating funds keep warming centers open through April 30
State emergency heating funds are helping overnight warming centers in Houlton and Calais open this Friday and Saturday night for people experiencing a heating or housing crisis.
2 years ago
SAD 1 board discusses extended learning
SAD 1 students can take advantage of additional learning to help jump-start their careers.
