4 weeks ago

Severe rain, high winds pelt Aroostook County

On Wednesday Jessica Cyr of Presque Isle forgot to take in her daughter’s favorite play tent that she had set up on the front lawn of her house in the city on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

4 weeks ago

Town to consider policy around metal detectors

Town councilors will consider ideas regarding how to handle the use of metal detectors on municipal property.

4 weeks ago

Town votes to repair front end loader to use this winter

The Town Council voted Tuesday evening to repair a piece of town equipment in order to use it this coming winter.

4 weeks ago

After spotlight in brother’s trial, Mars Hill man indicted for theft

A Mars Hill man who defense attorneys attempted to establish as a possible alternate suspect in the shooting of his former stepfather was indicted on several unrelated charges by an Aroostook County Grand Jury on Friday.

4 weeks ago

GHCA holds annual harvest festival

For the past three years, Kate Mcintyre of Houlton has dropped into the harvest festival and public auction at the Greater Houlton Christian Academy.

4 weeks ago

Recycling restrictions have some residents concerned

Jessica Francis of Houlton was not “that big” on recycling until her three children started middle and high school five years ago.

1 month ago

Maliseets honor domestic violence survivors, remember victims

A sizable crowd gathered at the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians gymnasium on Wednesday evening to honor the survivors of domestic violence and mourn those who have been lost.

1 month ago

Recycling center no longer accepting certain plastics

Decisions overseas have led to changes in the material that the Pine Tree Waste Transfer Station will accept for recycling.

1 month ago

Houlton man appeals theft conviction to Law Court

An attorney for a Houlton man convicted of a theft charge argued in an appeal before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court that the trial court erred when it declined to declare a mistrial.

1 month ago

Law Court to hear cases in Houlton

The Maine Supreme Judicial Court will be on the road this week as it hears several cases at high schools across the state, including Houlton High School.