Houlton police have charged two southern Aroostook men with animal cruelty following an incident on Monday, Nov. 26, that resulted in the death of a dog. Read More
"With Thanksgiving now in the rear view mirror, thoughts have quickly turned to the next big holiday event: Christmas." Read More
Following last week’s decision by Maine’s top court to not take a stand on the constitutionality of tribal gambling, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians is now mulling its next steps to bring a casino to Houlton. Read More
Much of the Hodgdon area was already aware of the fact that first-grade teacher and high school softball coach Sarah Williams was a valued member of the community. Now, Williams has the award to back it up. Read More
The holiday season officially arrived in downtown Houlton Thursday morning as the town erected its Christmas tree in Market Square. Read More
Snow. For some it is a four-letter word to be cursed and complained about for months on end. For others, it is a welcomed transition from the dull deadness after the fall colors have faded. Read More
A bitterly cold morning could not keep residents of Houlton and members of the American Legion Post No. 47 from marking Veterans Day with a brief ceremony. Read More
It is official: Cary Plantation will be no more starting June 30, 2019. Read More
Crown and Down: "Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays as a child and it still is. Next to Christmas, it is one of the greatest traditions for a kid. I mean, what child doesn’t like free candy?" Read More
History was made Wednesday for the Central Aroostook girls soccer team as the Panthers rallied from a two-goal deficit to collect the school’s first-ever regional girls soccer championship. Read More
Beating a team three times is no easy task, but the Katahdin girls are quickly proving to be something special. Read More
Sarah Williams, a Hodgdon first-grade teacher and high school softball coach, continues to be amazed by the support she has received from the local community as part of U.S. Cellular’s “Most Valuable Coach” campaign. Read More
Sometimes an early goal can hold up throughout a soccer game. Such was the case Tuesday afternoon as the No. 3 Houlton boys squeaked past No. 6 Central of East Corinth 1-0 in a Class C North quarterfinal. Read More
The recent blustery conditions have stripped many trees of their foliage, while leaving behind a collection of wet, crinkly leaves on yards, steps and driveways of many homes. This transitional period is a sure indicator that winter is right around the corner. Read More
For generations, the Patten Lumbermen’s Museum has provided a glimpse into the history of the area’s rich logging past. Read More
Stephen Bruen of Hampden and Yvonne Henderson of Houlton both qualified to represent the state at the 81st annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron July 15-21. Read More
A youth movement was clearly on display Saturday in the girls state Class D championship as Southern Aroostook defeated Vinalhaven 54-37 for the school’s first title in 23 years. Read More
James J. Rochford, 75, was charged with three counts of unlawful sexual contact, one count of furnishing a place for minors to consume alcohol and one count of furnishing liquor to a minor, according to Houlton police. Read More
A Canadian mineral exploration company unveiled its initial plans Tuesday evening for analyzing a 6,871 acre parcel of land just north of Patten in the hopes of one day establishing a mine in the area. Read More
In a crazy game that lasted nearly four hours, had two lead changes and endured three, 30-minute weather delays, the Houlton girls soccer team outlasted Orono 3-2 Saturday in a rematch of last year’s Class C North championship. Read More
