Caribou’s center, located adjacent to the high school, became one of 11 Maine career and technical education, or CTE, centers to get preliminary approval for a portion of a $20 million state bond.
The move comes amid financial hardships that have hit hospitals in Aroostook County and beyond, with Northern Light A.R. Gould eliminating several positions in its Presque Isle hospital last month and closing its Mars Hill Health Center in 2022.
The city council’s municipal building’s committee is recommending that the department install new smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, updated fire alarm and sprinkler systems, new windows and heat pumps and an air-exchange system for living quarters.
Decades of population decline that accelerated after Loring closed on Sept. 30, 1994, remains the most challenging hurdle on the way to securing a prosperous future.
In a 5-to-1 vote, councilors made it possible for five Houlton medical marijuana businesses to continue operating and serving patients, following a state regulation change.
The Houlton school district sent a letter to the community Saturday saying that the district and police had investigated the video, which showed images of girls’ faces that were edited and enlarged from other photos, and found it was not a threat and did not violate criminal law.
COVID-19 and rain have canceled the event for the past four years, but sunny skies prevailed on Thursday as soccer teams competed and individuals honed their skills.
Boba, or bubble tea, is a Taiwanese recipe that blends tea with milk, fruit and fruit juices and tapioca pearls.
Last year, around 5,200 people attended the DustBowl throughout its three days, so organizers decided to add another day and more entertainment to the festival’s lineup.
The park is full and growing, largely because it’s willing to adapt available spaces or build new ones, small or large, to fit businesses, Presque Isle Industrial Council Executive Director Tom Powers said.
