The County Crossword for Oct. 16, 2024
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Houlton
IHOP opens at former Big Stop in Houlton
The IHOP franchise, owned by Great American Real Food Fast in Connecticut, moved into the previous Big Stop restaurant location.
Composer helps students connect truck sounds and music at Houlton private school
Bertrand Laurence, who began the weekly “finding your voice” elective sessions at the Carleton Project in Houlton in September, hopes exploring the students’ favorite sounds will help lead to the class composing its own music.
Aroostook Apple Day highlights Maine heirloom apples
This is the first time the biannual event has been held since COVID-19, said Unitarian minister Dave Hutchinson, the event host, adding that the Cup Cafe was serving apple themed baked goods and even a squash and apple soup on Saturday.
Aroostook Boys and Girls Clubs get $41,000 for STEM education
The money will be split between three clubs – Boys and Girls Club of Maliseet in Houlton, Boys and Girls Club of Micmac in Presque Isle and Boys and Girls Club of Sipayik in Perry – to help cover operating costs at each site.
Seattle cyclist starts 4,500-mile Eastern Divide Trail trek in Houlton
Dov Schlacter is riding on the relatively new Eastern Divide Trail that runs from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Key West and is the longest contiguous off-road bikepacking route in the U.S.
Houlton area From our Files – Week of October 9, 2024
75 Years Ago – September 13, 1949
Robert M. Lawlis, Jr. Opens Law Office — Robert M. Lawlis, Jr., son of Probate Judge and Mrs. Robert M. Lawlis has opened his own office in Caribou for the practice of law.
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Library announces donations
Houlton’s Cary Library has announced the following donations for July, August and September of 2024.
Grand opening at NAPA
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of NAPA Auto Parts-Coastal Auto Parts in Presque Isle located at 211 Main St.