Houlton Pioneer Times - The County

Houlton Pioneer Times

Local soccer players earn statewide honors

The Maine Soccer Coaches have announced a number of Aroostook County soccer players that have been selected to state and regional all-star teams for the fall 2020 season.

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital – September & October, 2020

The following births were recently announced at Houlton Regional Hospital:

Ark Animal Sanctuary – Week of November 23, 2020

With another year coming to close we at The Ark are on a fundraising mission. Not knowing what the immediate future holds, and if we are going to go into lock down again, we want to make sure we are in a position to be financially stable.

Ash borer spreads further in Maine

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's Maine Forest Service on Nov. 19 reported evidence of spread of emerald ash borer within regulated areas of Maine, including in Aroostook County.

RSU 29 closes schools early for Thanksgiving break due to COVID-19 case

Regional School Unit 29, which includes Houlton High School, announced on Friday, Nov. 20, that school would be canceled next week for Monday and Tuesday classes -- which were the only two days classes were scheduled for next week before the Thanksgiving break.

Share Maine holiday cheer, not pests

Invasive pests can hitchhike in or on wreaths and holiday plants destined for friends and families or they can hide in or on firewood brought from another state or Maine location to light a holiday fire.

AMHC seeks community feedback on opioid abuse

Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc. recently received a Health Resources Services Administration Rural Community Opioid Response Planning grant for $200,000, which aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder in Aroostook County.

Cell carrier offers anti-fraud tips

An estimated 30 million people in the United States each year are victims of fraud, according to ConsumerProtect. Investopedia lists the most common types of consumer fraud as identity theft, credit and debit card fraud, deceptive interest rate reduction robocalls and fake charities.

Holiday lights, Christmas tree to transform Houlton into winter wonderland

It may not be a traditional holiday season, but local volunteer groups are trying their best to make the season a joyous one.

Grant funds to help ACAP continue serving families during pandemic

The Aroostook County Action Program has received $17,000 from the Maine Community Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund, all of which will go toward additional support for families as they navigate the pandemic.

Using sounds and smells to bag bucks

For most Aroostook deer hunters, pursuing bucks offers a solitary, self-satisfying venture. Tagging a big deer requires perseverance and skill, and a bit of luck doesn’t hurt either, especially if venison ends up in the freezer.

Aroostook League names fall sports all stars

It was not the fall sports season many were hoping for, but Aroostook County athletes were able to experience soccer, cross country and golf in a competitive setting.

Driver escapes truck crash with minor injuries

A New Hampshire man escaped serious injury Thursday when his pickup truck skidded on ice and caught fire in Dyer Brook.

Aroostook County Jail receives high marks following inspection

The Aroostook County Jail earned high marks on its bi-annual inspection, despite operating an aging facility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

First Baptist Church starts prayer box

During this difficult holiday season, the power of prayer is a tool many people who believe in it may turn to for guidance and support.

Patten food cupboard expands thanks to charity partnerships

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Patten Community Food Cupboard existed only as a few shelves and a refrigerator located in a small room at the Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church, supported by donations from churchgoers and community food drives.

Warden Service seeks seasonal deputies

The Maine Warden Service is now hiring seasonal Deputy Game Wardens.

Houlton Regional Hospital’s ‘quenching’ of MRI machine creates smoky phenomenon

Workers at Houlton Regional Hospital witnessed an unusual sight on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 16, as plumes of what looked to be white smoke started emitting out of the hospital’s Sigrid Tomkins Health Center near its entrance.

Prev Page 1 Next