Jurors begin deliberations in Houlton murder trial
Jurors began deliberating just after 1 p.m. Tuesday in the trial of a 20-year-old Houlton man accused of beating and stabbing to death 61-year-old Keith Suitter more than two years ago.
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Monday’s storm does some tree damage in southern Aroostook County
This flowering crab apple tree at the Gentle Memorial Building split in half during Monday’s intense storm
Closing arguments begin Tuesday in Houlton murder trial
Closing arguments will begin Tuesday in the trial of a 20-year-old Houlton man accused of beating and stabbing to death 61-year-old Keith Suitter more than two years ago.
Local girls help travel basketball team win national tournament
A basketball team made up of seven girls from Houlton, Bangor and Old Town captured first place out of 10 teams in their division at the Zero Gravity National Finals championship earlier this month.
Houlton area From Our Files (week of June 14, 2017)
Mr. R. K. Dunbar of Skowhegan has accepted a position in the Job Department of the TIMES Publishing Company.
Cafe Allegro to open stores in Houlton and Bangor
Presque Isle’s latest coffee hangout, Cafe Allegro, already is expanding to Houlton and Bangor just months after opening its flagship location on Main Street, and has plans to open an Italian restaurant across the street.
Victim’s blood found on jacket belonging to accused killer
A forensic DNA analyst for the Maine State Police crime lab said Thursday that a jacket belonging to the accused killer of a Houlton man had a mixture of the defendant’s DNA as well as blood stains belonging to the victim on it.
Track athletes earn PVC honors
Penobscot Valley Conference all-stars and all-academic team members were announced by league officials Wednesday and several athletes from Caribou, Houlton and Presque Isle were recognized.
Red Cross holds volunteer session in Shiretown
Anyone who has ever considered volunteering time with the American Red Cross is in luck as the charitable group is actively seeking individuals to help in The County.
Houlton area From Our Files (week of June 5, 2017)
New truck — James Peabody has recently received a large automobile truck for his gasoline tank to be used in local and county delivery. It is the first of its kind in Aroostook.