In the worst case scenario, the termination of federal funding could mean that some programs — especially in the areas of special education, food and rural education — could get cut.
HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Town Council voted 5-1 to accept the town manager’s immediate resignation following an executive session during Monday night’s meeting. Councilor Erin Matthews cast the dissenting vote. Town Manager Jeremy Smith was only in the top municipal post for eight months. He took the town’s administrative reins in early May, after […]
Jeff Willette will chair the Presque Isle City Council and Hank King will serve as deputy chair for 2025.
These were the top stories in the second half of 2024: July The Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District petitioned the state to prohibit the use of pesticides within 500 feet of two wells that supply the town’s drinking water. Eagle Lake Water & Sewer District Superintendent Gerald Raymond said this is a preventative measure […]
Big crowds turned out for the November election highlighting the last six months of the year in the region.
Current interim manager Alan Mulherin took on the role in 2023 after the town had seen a dozen managers, both permanent and interim, come and go in the eight years prior.
Christopher Michaud, in his letter, said he felt encouraged by the progress made by the town government in the past couple years.
Limestone Select Board members voted 4-to-1 Wednesday to continue having the town manager serve as road commissioner instead of hiring someone new.
Presque Isle city councilors on Wednesday tabled a decision on the 2025 budget until department heads cut another $129,000.
Tuesday’s election was held after selectman Michael Williams resigned on Oct. 11, leaving a vacancy on the five-person board.
