In 1976 Alex Haley’s “Roots,” already a national bestselling book, became a miniseries. Millions tuned in, captivated by the story. I remember watching every episode, fascinated by the characters and ...

Houlton Farms Dairy will stop producing milk in September, the owners said Friday. Citing increased costs of production and supplies, as well as declining milk sales, the dairy will cut out its white ...

HOULTON, Maine — Claude-E, a four-month old border collie, couldn’t resist the fishmeal coating pressed onto plastic packets he found scattered along a walkway in a downtown Houlton park on Aug. 21.

A Maine business that started in Ellsworth has expanded its footprint in Presque Isle. Coastal Auto Parts/NAPA Auto Parts recently moved from the corner of Park and Main streets to a new, larger ...

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine – Whether they were newcomers or familiar with the event, everyone found a reason to enjoy the latest County Bluegrass Festival on Friday. Since launching the festival in 2006, ...

Being the kind of people we are who love animals so much, it is tempting at times to want to share all of our goodies with our dogs and cats. But forbidden foods for our four-legged friends are many ...

HOULTON, Maine – Katahdin Bankshares Corp. (OTCQX: KTHN), parent company of Katahdin Trust Company, announced that it has declared a cash dividend of $0.175 per share for the third quarter of 2024.

I noticed in Representative Joe Underwood’s newsletter last week that he was promoting the Lewiston-Auburn Balloon Festival. I blithely assumed that this week’s newsletter would highlight the Crown of ...

Felix has adorable markings and the fluffiest tail. He’s about 1 1/2 years old and loves to be around people. He would love to join a home preferably with adults and would possibly flourish more in a ...

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Classes at Northern Maine Community College began on Monday, August 26 and early fall enrollment is up 10 percent, marking the third consecutive year of enrollment growth. In ...

FORT KENT, Maine — Ed Endee’s path to becoming fire chief in the northern Maine town of Fort Kent began in Windsor, Conn., where he was born in 1944. The son and grandson of firefighters, he joined ...

MARS HILL, Maine — The 22 nd Mars Hill Golf Tournament was held on August 10–11 with about 70 players enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Many of the players were from the area and from other golf ...