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Maine slows spread of Emerald Ash Borer with continued ash movement restrictions

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Plant Health Program and Maine Forest Service announced that Maine is taking the next step to continue regulating the movement of ash wood material.

Houlton Criminal Docket, November 2020

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse in November 2020.

Houlton Criminal Docket, October 2020

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Houlton Courthouse in October 2020.

RSU 29 deploys modular classrooms to aid with space issues

Two modular classrooms will soon be up and running for students at Houlton Elementary and Houlton Southside schools.

Northern Lighthouse launches case management program for homeless youth

Northern Lighthouse, LLC, a provider of mental and behavioral health services in Aroostook County, hopes to expand its direct outreach to local youth who are experiencing homelessness through a new case management program.

County athletes named as McDonald’s All-Stars

Several Aroostook County high school basketball athletes were recognized Feb. 24 for their accomplishments on hardwood.

Tiger boys roar past Hodgdon

The Fort Fairfield boys basketball team roared to a 72-45 road victory over Hodgdon Wednesday, Feb. 24.

Second-half surge lifts Wildcat girls past Houlton

The Presque Isle girls basketball team managed to preserve its perfect record Tuesday evening with a 57-41 victory over Houlton, thanks to an incredible second-half effort from behind the 3-point arc.

Hundreds turn out for Catholic Charities food giveaway in Houlton

Cars were backed up onto Military Street in Houlton on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 24, causing traffic jams as people sought the perishable food items being given out at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Caribou considers becoming state’s third Second Amendment Sanctuary city

Caribou City Council will consider declaring the city a Second Amendment Sanctuary during its next regular meeting March 8.

Houlton area From our Files – February 22, 2021

100 Years Ago - Feb. 24, 1921 Nice catch -- Emmons Robinson recently made a nice catch of pickerel at Nickerson Lake and brought home 8 fine fish weighing 14 pounds.

Katahdin Trust employees pay it forward in their communities

Katahdin Trust recently gave employees an opportunity to “pay it forward” during the holiday season.

Kindness always counts

I was loading groceries into the back of my SUV and quite unexpectedly, a plastic jug of raspberry tea decided to make a run for it by rolling rather clumsily down the gentle sloped grocery store parking lot, stopping only by the grace of the cart corral.

Aroostook County Grand Jury hands up October indictments

A 42-year-old Bowdoinham man who created a nine-hour standoff with police in Presque Isle in September, was among 65 indictments handed up for judge review for the month of October by the Aroostook County Grand Jury.

Protect identity when filing taxes

To the editor: Before you begin the annual process of calculating how much money you owe/are owed by the federal government this tax season, I would urge you to first apply for an IP PIN number through the IRS website.

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of February 22, 2021

Recently we took two cats to the vet: Jake, who had to have a CT scan, biopsy and dental, and Claire, who was spayed, tested and had a full panel of blood work. They needed this medical attention in order to correct health issues and to eliminate pain.

Resources in Maine

I recently received my latest issue of American Ancestors magazine published by the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston. This issue features “The Best Genealogical Resources for Maine” and it’s excellent.

Individual rights and responsibility

In the 2020 election, 360,737 voters in Maine’s Second Congressional District delivered one electoral vote for the Republican candidate for president, a 7.5 percent margin of victory.

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