Houlton High School

Newman receives MPA Principals’ Award for Houlton High School

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Houlton High School Principal Marty Bouchard announced Friday that senior Kate Newman has been selected to receive the 2017 Maine Principal’s Association Award. The accolade, sponsored by the MPA, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.

Want to learn more about lacrosse?

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In an effort to continue building interest in the sport of lacrosse to the greater Houlton area, on Thursday, March 9, at the Houlton High School gym, Adult and Community Education along with the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians are sponsoring a youth lacrosse information session and “Give it a Try Night.”

Freshman helps lift Houlton girls past Hermon, into ‘B’ North final

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BANGOR, Maine — Freshman Abbie Worthley came off the bench to hit a pair of critical 3-pointers, one in the fourth quarter and another in overtime, and the defending two-time state champion Houlton High School Shiretowners rallied for a 37-33 win over Hermon in their Class B North semifinal Wednesday night at the Cross Insurance Center.

From Our Files

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Headlines from 100 years of local news.

100 Years Ago – Nov. 22, 1916

 Sailing away — Miss Hazel Manuel sailed from New York, Monday, as a member of the Harvard Surgical unit for France where she will be in a British hospital.

 New horse — Willie E. Weed received a valuable speed horse from John Willard, Friday, which will make some of the local ones travel over the ice track this winter.

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Headlines from 100 years of local news.

100 Years Ago – Oct. 25, 1916

 Elected — Phoebe Vincent of this town has been elected treasurer of the Student Committee on Endowment at Colby College.

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Headlines from 100 years of local news.

100 Years Ago – Sept. 20, 1916

 Reunion — The reunion of the 6th Maine battery was held Sept. 6 at Custer Post rooms in Lewiston, with eight veterans in attendance to enjoy reminiscences of war times and earlier reunions. Edward O. Welch, son of Comrade John W. Welch, entertained the boys at dinner. In attendance were the following: O.D. Lothrop, East Wilton; Joseph Wildes, Biddeford; F.C. Herrick, Old Orchard; and John Welch of Dead River. Letters were enjoyed from other comrades.