Houlton

2 hours ago

Aroostook County Tourism implements networking series to grow the industry

CARIBOU, Maine – On Wednesday, January 15  Aroostook County Tourism will be hosting a networking event titled “Coffee and Tourism” at the Best Western Caribou Inn & Convention Center, located at 19 Main Street  in Caribou. The gathering, scheduled from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., is open to all businesses, municipalities and associations in the local, […]

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Graves karate students earn awards and belts

A total of 25 students and five black belt instructors from Graves’ Institute of Self Defense dojos in Caribou, Mars Hill, Milford and Presque Isle recently traveled to Bucksport to compete in Tracy’s annual Fall Karate and Ju-Jitsu tournament. 

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Tourism powers Maine’s economy

Were you aware that tourism is the leading economic industry in the state of Maine, and cultural heritage tourism is its fastest growing sector?  

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Katahdin Trust employees donate $2,500 to Anah Temple Shriners

HOULTON, Maine – Katahdin Trust, a local community bank that serves northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions, has announced that the Anah Temple Shriners was selected to be the recipient of funds raised by Katahdin Trust employees through the Bank’s Casual Because We Care program. “Each year many local organizations are taken […]

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Houlton area From our Files – Week of January 1, 2025

75 Years Ago – Jan. 5, 1950
Starch Factory To Serve This Area Proposed For Patten — The possibility of a starch factory to serve potato growers of this Northern Penobscot and Southern Aroostook area was discussed at a meeting here tonight

2 days ago

The County Crossword for Jan. 1, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

4 days ago

Houlton area Year in Review, Part 2

From Aroostook County’s first comic con to the opening of a new visitors center at the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, the last six months of 2024 were memorable in the Houlton area.