Houlton

1 month ago

October is Pedestrian Safety Month

October is Pedestrian Safety Month, a time to remind everyone that at some point  during the day, we are all pedestrians.

1 month ago

6 emergency RNs at Aroostook hospital resign amid dwindling morale

Saturday was Kim Paradis’ last shift at Fort Kent’s Northern Maine Medical Center after working for 24 years at the hospital. The emergency department registered nurse said she is among a growing number of staff who no longer recognize the hospital they had loved. In the last month and a half, six nurses – five […]

1 month ago

Houlton police get raises with new union contract

The Houlton Town Council has ratified a police union contract after months of negotiations.  The three-year Maine Association of Police, Patrolman/Dispatcher and Command Unit Union Contract for Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028, will bring retroactive raises to officers and dispatchers whose pay was previously below other County law enforcement wages.  The police and […]

1 month ago

Utility outage causes spotty internet in Aroostook

A utility outage caused sporadic internet service for some Aroostook customers Tuesday. Houlton-based Pioneer Broadband reported service was affected from Monday night until about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. A “chain of unusual events” transpired when local utility Houlton Water Co., conducted a planned outage, Pioneer Broadband reported on social media around 4 p.m. Tuesday. The problem […]