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2 years ago

Houlton residents elect new councilors, school board representatives

HOULTON, Maine — A strong turnout of voters showed up at the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for local and state candidates at the Gentle Memorial Building. Houlton Town Clerk Khylee Wampler said participation in voting was steady throughout the day, as evidenced by the total number of ballots cast. Roughly 2,051 ballots were […]

2 years ago

BDN weeklies earn multiple awards in annual newspaper contest

The staff from Bangor Daily News’ four Aroostook and one Piscataquis county weeklies took home several writing, photography and design awards from the Maine Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest held in Bar Harbor on Oct. 22.