4 months ago
Houlton code enforcement officer has stepped up street patrols in cleanup effort
Ben Torres said he has contacted over a dozen different property owners about the declining condition of their properties.
Stories by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli
4 months ago
You can now get Botox in Houlton
Lincoln initially opened a small space with one treatment room last year, but within six months realized she would have to expand her space and offerings because of the demand.
4 months ago
Man injured when truck crashes into Houlton car dealership
The used car manager at York’s of Houlton heard a big boom while he was pouring a cup of coffee, General Manager Jamie York said.
4 months ago
Houlton Agricultural Fair wrapped up on Sunday
Fair association organizers said they decided to change the date from around July 4 to make it more accessible for attendees and participants.
4 months ago
New high end development in Houlton helps fill housing gap
Since the pandemic drastically changed Houlton’s real estate landscape, the demand for properties in Southern Aroostook continues as people look for more space, remote work opportunities, and a higher quality of life away from crowded urban centers.
4 months ago
Commissioners lay out rules for unorganized territory cannabis business applications
Applicants must first submit a petition to the county with signatures from at least 20 percent of the voting population in the township the business will be located in.
4 months ago
County commissioners deny Caribou property owner’s tax abatement appeal
For the past three years, Dana Cassidy, who owns multiple properties in the County, has been trying to get the value of his 63 Sweden Street, Caribou property reduced from $1,383,000 to $150,000.
4 months ago
14 US Senators ask CDC to halt new border regulations for dogs
The senators, including Maine’s Susan Collins, said that constituents in their states are concerned about the burdensome effects of this rule and they are asking the CDC to allow time for more public comment.
4 months ago
Houlton man battling Maine VA over image of American flag
Donald Holston, 79, captured the image of the flag flying over his Houlton farm one night and had it reproduced on canvas as a gift to the VA Health Center in Caribou where it hung for four years.
4 months ago
Littleton and Island Falls to get $1.5 million in congressional funds
The funding, officially approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee last week, is awaiting consideration by the full Senate and House.
