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Former Maine House Rep becomes first Maliseet to obtain Master’s of Law Degree

Henry John Bear has made history by becoming the first member of the Houlton Band of Maliseets to obtain a Master’s of Law Degree.

Wytopitlock to replace public phone with snack machine

The small town of Wytopitlock -- population of around 140 people -- has decided to remove its public interest telephone in favor of a new snack vending machine.

Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum to be closed for the summer

The Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum, which usually opens for the season around Memorial Day weekend, has announced that it will be closed for the summer due to ongoing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Mobilize Katahdin’ looks to support region during COVID-19 crisis

But with the advent of COVID-19, the grant has led to a different kind of mobilization -- one that brings together organizations and local leaders of the community to provide mutual assistance and to connect residents to resources and information to help combat the pandemic.

Southern Aroostook county schools planning non-traditional graduations

The echoes of “Pomp and Circumstance” will sound a little bit different for graduating seniors this year.

Houlton Community Market opens over Memorial Day weekend in limited fashion

The Houlton Community Market started its season on Memorial Day weekend, just as it always has done.

Four people escape Houlton house fire but pets likely perished

Two occupants of a house on Kelleran Street in Houlton had to jump off the porch roof after exiting through a second-story window to escape flames from a fire that broke out Sunday morning.

Houlton man hospitalized after his vehicle strikes a moose

A Houlton man has been hospitalized after striking and killing a moose while driving southbound on the interstate.

Silver Ridge man crashes vehicle after swerving to avoid moose

A Silver Ridge man crashed his vehicle when he swerved to avoid a moose on Monday, May 25.

Wildfire breaks out in Island Falls area

A wildfire broke out Thursday afternoon on May 21 just north of the town of Island Falls, threatening several camps in the area.

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