4 hours ago

Students explore local history by bike

On a comfortably sunny, windy May day, Presque Isle Middle School eighth graders took a field trip Monday biking around Presque Isle to learn about local history.

5 hours ago

Special masses, services planned for Memorial Day

Many Masses and prayer services are planned for churches and cemeteries around Maine on Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28).

8 hours ago

County Face: Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent

Suzie Paradis of Fort Kent credits her St. John Valley upbringing for her success in balancing her roles as a mother, businesswoman and community volunteer.

9 hours ago

Weekly digital jigsaw – OCB Pine Tree State Bodybuilding Championships – Star-Herald

Joshua Michaud (left), 25, David Corser, 39, and Steve Plummer, 47

9 hours ago

Fiddlers take center stage in Patten

The 5th annual Fiddlers and Fiddleheads Festival drew a large group to the Lumberman’s Museum May 19 for a fun-filled day of food and music.

10 hours ago

Conference to highlight PTSD and relationships

The Meo Bosse Detachment 1414 Marine Corps League will sponsor an all-day conference on post-traumatic stress disorder and relationships at Cary Medical Center on Saturday, June 2.

11 hours ago

Cooking with Susie Q – week of May 23, 2018

Here are a couple of recipes using a crock pot/slow cooker. You can give one of these a try.

13 hours ago

Changes in store for 21st annual GHCA Bike-a-thon

Greater Houlton Christian Academy (GHCA) will hold its 21st annual Bike-a-thon and Spaghetti Supper on Saturday, June 2, but this year’s event features a notable change.

1 day ago

Wilderness Walk for Warriors event is Saturday

The Wilderness Walk for Warriors will once again honor local Maine Heroes with a half-marathon and 5-kilometer road race.

1 day ago

Weekly digital jigsaw – Sheep — Houlton Pioneer Times

Weekly digital jigsaw – Sheep

1 day ago

Church hosts services

St. Mary of the Visitation Parish in Houlton will hold two Memorial Day activities.

1 day ago

Weekly digital jigsaw – Game Wardens — Houlton Pioneer Times

Five Maine Game Wardens graduated May 18 from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro.

2 days ago

Weekly digital jigsaw puzzle — Skies — Aroostook Republican & News

Scenes like this in Acadia National Park, which Hampden-based photographer Nate Levesque captured in 2014, are prompting the Dark Skies initiative

2 days ago

Presque Isle area From Our Files (week of May 23, 2018)

Eben Brown, son of A. J. Brown, who had been practicing dentistry in Bridgewater since graduating from the University of Ohio and receiving his Maine state certificate, opened an office in the Klein block well equipped for his business.

2 days ago

Caribou area From Our Files (week of May 23, 2018)

This summer, a new $6,000 school building will be built at Sprague’s Mills in which will be located at the primary, grammar, and high schools.

2 days ago

Memory walk is Saturday

The County Walk Towards a Cure will take place Saturday, May 26, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. at the Island Falls Municipal Building.

2 days ago

Brewers, consumers meet at Houlton brewfest

Six months ago, a relative gave Daniel Murphy of Caribou a beer brewing starter kit for his birthday.

2 days ago

Presque Isle to host Memorial Day parade

The Presque Isle Disabled American Veterans, Smart Ricker Chapter 10, will host the 88th annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 28, at 10 a.m.