Stories by Staff Pioneer Times

7 years ago

Car/deer incidents increase

Maine State Police troopers from Troop F, based in Houlton, have responded to a significant number of car/deer crashes over the past couple of weeks in Aroostook County, the majority of which have been property damage only, according to Lt. Brian Harris of the MSP.

7 years ago

Potato Conference puts soil in new light

County farmers urged to build up organic matter for better yield   BDN Staff photo/Anthony Brino Potato farmers and potato industry professionals at the 2017 Maine Potato Conference in Caribou.  […]

7 years ago

Houlton Police log

Editor’s note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

HOULTON — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Jan. 8-13.

 

Sunday, Jan. 8

2:52 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to North Street to investigate a burglar alarm.

2:58 a.m. — Off. Janakis responded to Mechanic Street to investigate suspicious activity.

7 years ago

WAGM disputing drop from DISH

By Anthony Brino Star-Herald Staff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — WAGM-TV, the Presque Isle-based affiliate of CBS and FOX, is facing the possibility of being dropped by the satellite television service […]

7 years ago

What’s Happening

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Thursday, Jan. 19

HOULTON: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, 9 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. at Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military St. FMI or to register, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.

7 years ago

Terry Adams

ADAMS, Terry A., 53, St. Augustine, FL, Jan. 10, 2017. A celebration of life will be held on Mon. Jan 23 from 5-7 p.m. at Royal St. Augustine Golf & […]

7 years ago

Alda Borden

BORDEN, Alda E., 94, Jan. 9, 2017. Services were held Sat., Jan. 14 at noon at the Givnish Funeral Home of Cinnaminson, NJ. Arrangements by Givnish Funeral Home, Cinnaminson,NJ. 

7 years ago

Bonnie Dwyer

DWYER, Bonnie L., 78, Houlton, Jan. 11, 2017. Services were held from 6-9 p.m., Fri., Jan. 13, 2017 at the Bowers Funeral Home in Houlton. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, […]

7 years ago

University’s hoop teams back in action

Derek Healy Maurice Harris Rhylee Wright Sydney Churchill   The UMPI Owl men’s basketball team will try to get back to the .500 mark when they travel to Auburn to […]