3 weeks ago
Van Buren holds sixth annual ‘Christmas Town’ celebration
The “Christmas Town” name comes from an old nickname that Van Buren had in the 1950s at its economic height when its downtown streets were lined with unique shops.
Events
3 weeks ago
Downtown market brings new excitement to Caribou’s holiday season
The new market was the vision of S.W. Collins owner Sam Collins after seeing a similar setup during a trip to Europe.
3 weeks ago
Presque Isle plans weekend of festive fun including holiday parade
Lights and Ladders gift donations will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, and Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Presque Isle Walmart parking lot.
3 weeks ago
Aroostook holiday-themed dating game is looking for single men
The matchup takes place at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 at Bastions Tavern in downtown Houlton.
3 weeks ago
Houlton Festival of Trees surpassed expectations
This year’s event raised more than $113,500 to purchase medical equipment for the hospital and local nonprofit clinics.
3 weeks ago
Dental clinic gears up for 10th annual Festival of Trees
Funds from the festival in Presque Isle, which raised $190,000 last year, help the clinic offer low-cost services to more than 3,000 children from all over Aroostook County.
3 weeks ago
North Pole Express mailbox brings holiday magic to Houlton
WHOU’s Chris Putnam, will read the letters to Santa on the air at 5 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday, starting on Dec. 6.
4 weeks ago
Aroostook winter festival moves snowmobile races to mall parking lot
Mild temperatures and little snow last year made the Caribou speedway track too muddy to use so organizers moved racing to the Aroostook Centre Mall parking area, creating a track in 36 hours with 400 truckloads of snow.
1 month ago
Acadian Archives to host genealogy workshop
FORT KENT, Maine – The Acadian Archives, located on the University of Maine at Fort Kent campus, will host an in-person genealogy workshop on Wednesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. at the Acadian Archives. The event is free and open to the public. The workshop will focus on online genealogy databases and the opportunities they […]
1 month ago
Houlton Festival of Trees is gearing up for Friday with tons of treasures
Organizers are hoping that this year’s event will raise more than last year’s whopping $95,000.
