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.

6 days ago

County woman reflects on over a century of life

Viola Currie celebrated her 102nd birthday at Southern Acres Boarding House in Westfield on Thursday, May 10.

2 weeks ago

What Kids Say: Mother’s Day 2018

The Houlton Pioneer Times’ freelance reporter Karen Donato spoke to youths at Houlton Elementary School for Mother’s Day

2 weeks ago

Connor students share motherly memories

With Mother’s Day happening today, students at Connor Consolidated school recently shared some anecdotes about their moms, and discussed their plans for gifts.

2 weeks ago

Mother’s Day traditions passed down through generations

With Mother’s Day just around the corner on May 13, Aroostook County folks young and old recently shared their favorite memories of that special day, including traditions they’ve passed down to their own children and grandchildren.

2 weeks ago

County Face: Larry Hall of Ashland

When Larry Hall, of Ashland, left Aroostook County for the University of New Hampshire in the early 1960s, he never expected to return after one year and begin a 33-year career as the music teacher and band instructor for Ashland District School. But that’s exactly what happened.

3 weeks ago

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital (April 2018)

The following birth is among those recorded recently at Houlton Regional Hospital.

3 weeks ago

County Face: Matthieu Doiron of Caribou

When New Brunswick, Canada, native Matthieu Doiron was in high school, he was told that he should be a doctor or a physical therapist.

4 weeks ago

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital – March & April 2018

The following births are among those recorded recently at Houlton Regional Hospital.

4 weeks ago

County Face: Brent Dyer of Presque Isle

Many people who read The County’s local weekly newspapers will recognize Brent Dyer’s often humorous cartoons of Aroostook County life.

1 month ago

Hodgkins receives Spirit Award

Jack Hodgkins, left, was the recipient of the Tom Matthews Spirit Award for the Southern Aroostook Minor Hockey Association.

1 month ago

County Face: Roger Gagnon of Washburn

Roger Gagnon has been enjoying the first weeks of his retirement and is looking forward to keeping busy with driver’s education and possibly basketball officiating.

1 month ago

Experts at Presque Isle event tell women they need to take better care of themselves

As more women today balance professional work with taking care of children and aging parents, it becomes much easier for them to ignore their own physical and emotional well-being

1 month ago

County Face: Morganne Emery of Caswell

By the time Morganne Emery entered her senior year of high school at the Limestone Community School, she had already completed most of the coursework needed to graduate.

1 month ago

Births at Cary – January, February, March 2018

The following local birth is among those recorded recently at Cary Medical Center in Caribou.

2 months ago

County Face: Susanne Sandusky of Mapleton

Susanne Sandusky of Mapleton remembers exactly what she was doing when she and her husband, Terry Sandusky, first arrived in Aroostook County after moving to the area from Bangor in the last week of October 1977.

2 months ago

Kicking Butt at the Circle of Friends Daycare

Children from Circle of Friends Daycare participated in a Kick Butts Event on Wednesday, March 21.

2 months ago

Births at Houlton Regional Hospital (March 2018)

The following births are among those recorded recently at Houlton Regional Hospital.