Joseph Cyr
Bangor Daily News
Maine, United States
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Aroostook schools add only varsity lacrosse teams north of Bangor
The boys and girls varsity lacrosse teams will be made up of athletes from Houlton, Hodgdon and Southern Aroostook schools. → Read More
Houlton Regional named one of nation’s best rural hospitals
The Houlton facility is one of only 13 around the country to be named a top rural hospital by the Leapfrog Group. → Read More
Iconic Houlton restaurant to reopen under new ownership
The Elm Tree Diner was widely known for its delicious fried foods and homemade staples before it closed during the pandemic. → Read More
Patten native with spina bifida who climbs mountains encourages others to hit the trails
Enock Glidden has to do things a little differently to navigate life with spina bifida, but it hasn't stopped him from exploring Maine. → Read More
LP Houlton announces major expansion of New Limerick mill
That comes just two months after LP Houlton unveiled a $150 million renovation at the mill. → Read More
State visitors center demolished in Houlton
In place of the visitors information center, a new Priority Auto and Tractor will be constructed at the site. → Read More
Houlton bus drivers will see 10 percent raises the next 2 years
Bus drivers can expect to see their hourly rate increase by more than $3 by 2024, as Houlton schools battle a shortage in staff. → Read More
Houlton event raises $7,500 to combat drunken driving
That fell shy of the $11,500 that walkers at the Houlton event raised last year for drunken driving education. → Read More
Maliseets are transforming an Aroostook motel into a tribal oasis
Once the renovations are complete, the Houlton Band of Maliseets will rebrand the motel as the Wolastoq Inn and Suites. → Read More
Houlton resurrects effort to revive its downtown
A group of business owners and economic developers hope to bring Houlton’s downtown back to life. → Read More
Untangling the mystery of Aroostook County’s meridian line
Houlton’s granite monuments are one of a handful of meridian lines remaining statewide. → Read More
Curtain from demolished Grange Hall in rural Maine discovered in Texas antique store
With just one Grange Hall remaining in Aroostook County, the recently rediscovered banner is a reminder of the Houlton Grange No. 16. → Read More
Expanded LP Houlton mill is 1st on East Coast to manufacture new product
The expansion will produce approximately 220 million square feet of LP’s signature product, SmartSide Trim and Siding, per year → Read More
Houlton hospital adds its own 24-hour security force
The decision comes as hospitals across the country increasingly grapple with unruly, and sometimes violent, people. → Read More
College machinist program is among projects supported by Aroostook’s $21M in federal funding
Aroostook County received $21 million of the more than $200 million distributed across Maine communities in federal funding. → Read More
Canadian company pushing towns to support mine near national monument
Wolfden Resources wants to use town-adopted ordinances as proof of local support when it seeks a state permit for mining metallic minerals. → Read More
Remote Maine toymaker seeks help to restart business after 2nd devastating fire
David and Susan Smalley operated Elves and Angels, where they have made heirloom-quality, wooden toys for 33 years. → Read More
Lack of lodging in Houlton left hundreds of Shriners scrambling for convention accommodations
The 200 attendees of this year's Anah Temple Shriner convention will be staying in some unexpected places. → Read More
Aroostook chefs take top honors in inaugural state competition
The two student chefs from Houlton created homemade pasta with marinara sauce and meatballs, with a side salad. → Read More
Women were barred from Elks groups for nearly 120 years. In Maine, they now lead nearly half of them.
Elizabeth Grant's swearing in marked the first time in the 119-year history of the Houlton Lodge of Elks No. 835 that a woman has been elected to its highest post. → Read More