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Houlton’s Extreme Gaming ready to host card tournaments again

HOULTON, Maine -- Jordan James didn’t have to worry too much about whether to close his store when the COVID-19 pandemic struck last spring, because he already had planned to close it for remodeling.

Houlton Community Market ends for the season, after summer adjusting to COVID

Vendors at Houlton Community Market sold the last of their wares on Saturday, Oct. 17, ending a farmers’ market season which was held under the spectre of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New mountain bike track in Patten promises more outdoor opportunities

With kids in Patten shuttered indoors throughout the spring and summer due to COVID-19 restrictions, Patten Academy Park has created an attraction that might help bring them back outdoors.

Hodgdon flexes muscle on East Grand in 14-3 victory

The Hodgdon Hawks netted an impressive win over the East Grand Vikings in girls soccer Monday Oct. 20, scoring 14 goals in a decisive victory.

Rise in U.S. COVID cases could keep border closed indefinitely

Until the U.S. can stem its rise in COVID-19 cases, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the plan is to keep the border between the two countries closed.

County Police, Aroostook Sheriff’s Office to participate in Drug Takeback Day

As part of an effort to combat drug addiction, the Houlton Police Department is partnering with Adopt-A-Block of Aroostook to sponsor the national Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Houlton Town Council introduces return to work policy for ill and injured town employees

Houlton unveiled a new return to work policy for town employees that would allow the town to continue to employ sick or injured employees in lighter duty roles once cleared by a doctor or preferred provider.

Weekly digital jigsaw – Fall colors – October 12, 2020

Upper Shin Pond and Mount Chase was covered with morning fog as the area experienced temperatures around 21 degrees. Fred S. Grandinetti captured this shot taken around 6:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, 2019.

Patten library closed due to building code violations

The Veterans Memorial Library, housed in one of the oldest buildings in the town of Patten, is being temporarily shut down after a survey done by the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) found the building was not up to code.

In the Halloween spirit

Houlton homes are staring to get into the spirit of Halloween.

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