The $1.39 million sale involved hundreds of acres in Crystal and Island Falls, though the exact amount is unclear in records on file at the Aroostook County Registry of Deeds.
The fire at 44 Emily Drive was reported to state fire marshals around 2:30 p.m., according to Maine Department of Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
Shaul’s Spurs & Furs Ranch joins an array of other horse facilities serving central Aroostook, including the long-running Pine & Spurs Riding Club in Fort Fairfield; East of Eden Stables, a therapeutic riding center in Presque Isle; and Unbridled Faith, a horse training and lesson center in Caribou.
Alissa Beals’ love of sharing the dance steps with the women in her class was apparent as she smiled, laughed and made the 45-minute rigorous workout feel more like a party than work.
In a response filed with the Maine PUC Friday, Loring Development Authority President and CEO Jonthan Judkins defended the rate hike.
Madawaska Rec Director Rebecca Cyr said that people who take their families skating in Bangor for the weekend often spend money at restaurants and gas stations, and that Madawaska could see a similar benefit.
Littleton native James McBride, who now lives in Savannah, Georgia, decided earlier this fall to donate $30,000 for three full tuition, one-year scholarships to the Carleton Project located in Houlton’s historic downtown.
Stefanie Damron was last seen entering the woods near her home on the West Road in New Sweden Sept. 23. She was 13 at the time but has since turned 14.
About 60 properties with violations ranging from illegal junkyards to severely unsanitary conditions were identified earlier this year and letters sent to the owners.
Since news of the closure broke, local residents have taken to social media to share what the center has meant to them and make appeals to save it.
