Family

3 days ago

A journey of a lifetime

This past fall Jerry Riley, accompanied by his son Jerad, joined other veterans flying from Maine to Washington, D.C. as guests of Honor Flight Maine. Elwood Prosser, was also a participant on another flight last year.

6 days ago

WINTERGREEN EXPRESS tickets to go on sale Nov. 16

The WINTERGREEN EXPRESS is coming back to Presque Isle on Dec. 11-12. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov. 16 at noon. Tickets will be available online at www.wintergreenarts.org (click on WINTERGREEN EXPRESS Tickets).

3 weeks ago

Cary Library lists memorial donations

Cary Library of Houlton recently released its latest rounds of memorial donations. Third quarter (July, August and September) memorials included the following. In memory of Gene Adams:  Rusty & Anne Taylor. In memory of Darlene Botting:  Dawn & Gordon Anderson. In memory of Vera B. Carmichael:  The O’Leary Family; Mark & Jane Stile; Nedra Hanson. […]

3 weeks ago

Let’s talk about hospice free event Monday

WASHBURN, Maine  — Do you have questions about hospice, when to start, what are the benefits or is it covered by your insurance? Join Northern Light Home Care & Hospice for a free Let’s Talk About Hospice program on Monday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Washburn Town Office, 1370 Main St. George McLauglin, […]

3 weeks ago

Maliseet Advocacy Center lights it up purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

HOULTON, Maine — The Maliseet Advocacy Center’s hope is that one day, domestic and sexual violence will be obsolete. Until that goal is reached, the Center’s staff looks for new and innovative ways to raise awareness on the dangers and impacts of violence. More than 100 people turned out for this year’s 29th annual vigil, […]

2 months ago

Maliseets celebrate heritage with two-day festival

More than 600 people turned out to participate the celebration of traditional ways and ceremonies of the Maliseet people during the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians’ 46th annual Metaksonekiyak Community Days Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6.