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1 year ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of October 30, 2024

50 Years Ago – October 30, 1974
Campaign Aims At Sending 300 Youngsters To Camp — A unique fund-raising campaign aimed at sending 300 Maine children to camp in perpetuity is off to a good start and gaining momentum.

1 year ago

Annual harvest supper is Saturday

This Saturday evening, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m., the State Road Advent Christian Church will hold its annual harvest supper. 

1 year ago

A blossoming giant

Nancy McBreairty of Caribou stands next to her 8-1/2-foot petunia plant she grew this year. As far as she knows, it is the largest known petunia in the U.S. according to her research. The flowering giant, a mix of wave and super petunias, has survived several frosts and is still growing and blossoming.

1 year ago

PAWS Pet of the Week – Poptart

This ginger boy is sporting an adorable lion cut. Poptart has become a big fan of all the PAWS volunteers, taking in as much love as he can.

1 year ago

Local leaders committed to economic growth

Penny Thompson, city manager for Caribou, has reached a significant milestone by graduating from the University of Oklahoma Economic Development Institute this October. Alongside her, Johanna Johnston, executive director of the Southern Aroostook Development Corporation, and Christina Kane-Gibson, Mi’kmaq Nation economic development director & interim CEO of Eltueg Corporation, are on track to complete the […]