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Houlton council ponders playground dilemma

Should the town of Houlton open up its playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts for public use?

KMHS Class of 2020 top students unveiled

Katahdin Middle-High School Principal and Superintendent Marie Robinson has announced the honor parts for the Class of 2020.

Maine’s 2020 wild turkey season underway

Maine’s wild turkey season opened Saturday, May 2, a couple of days earlier than planned thanks to a decree by the Maine Fish and Wildlife Department.

Company to give book to high school seniors

Barresi Financial Inc. of Presque Isle has announced that they will donate a special book to all Aroostook County High School Seniors as a graduation present.

Scorching temperatures arrive in The County

Temperatures in Aroostook County soared to near 90 for the first time this season, just a few weeks after a foot of snow fell in the area.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 20-26, 2020

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 20-26, 2020, including the following.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 25, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 2, 1920 Gone to Boston — H. G. Dibblee left Monday evening for Boston where he will join a party of Cole agents for a trip to the factory in Indianapolis, where he will get his allotment of Cole cars for delivery.

Southern Aroostook county schools planning non-traditional graduations

The echoes of “Pomp and Circumstance” will sound a little bit different for graduating seniors this year.

Fishing with Dad

I was twelve when my family moved into the lodge on the western shore of Umsaskis Lake. The lodge set up on a high bank overlooking the lake. My siblings and I would spend the next five summers exploring the outdoors there.

Shrine Clowns visit Valley to spread cheer

NorState Federal Credit Union’s Music in the Park 2020 invited the Anah Temple Shrine Clowns to come to the St. John Valley on Saturday, May 16, to bring cheer and laughter to elderly shut-ins in local nursing homes, assisted living facilities and around town for the young and young-at-heart.

Houlton Community Market opens over Memorial Day weekend in limited fashion

The Houlton Community Market started its season on Memorial Day weekend, just as it always has done.

AMHC recovery centers host County events

Roads to Recovery and Aroostook Recovery Center of Hope, substance use peer recovery service providers, are hosting several public events in May.

Four people escape Houlton house fire but pets likely perished

Two occupants of a house on Kelleran Street in Houlton had to jump off the porch roof after exiting through a second-story window to escape flames from a fire that broke out Sunday morning.

Agency on Aging offers programs on well-being

Aroostook Agency on Aging is launching two new programs intended to improve the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of older citizens.

Houlton shelter to host cat spay/neuter clinic

Halfway Home Pet Rescue in Caribou has partnered with the Houlton Humane Society shelter for a cat spay and neuter clinic on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31, in Houlton.

Aroostook CA$H Coalition to re-open tax prep services

The Aroostook CA$H Coalition, sponsored by The County Federal Credit Union, will begin Phase 2 of its free tax preparation services Tuesday, June 2.

Houlton man hospitalized after his vehicle strikes a moose

A Houlton man has been hospitalized after striking and killing a moose while driving southbound on the interstate.

Silver Ridge man crashes vehicle after swerving to avoid moose

A Silver Ridge man crashed his vehicle when he swerved to avoid a moose on Monday, May 25.

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