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From the Bunkers, April 16, 2021

Hello members and friends, spring is here and the course is getting ready to open soon! Our course weathered very well over the winter.

Deerfield, D.O. joins AMHC as medical director/psychiatrist

Ellen Bemis, CEO of Aroostook Mental Health Services Inc. has announced that Laurie Deerfield, D.O., has joined AMHC as its medical director/psychiatrist.

Scholarships available for Aroostook County students

Online applications are currently being accepted at the Maine Community Foundation for the Sally Stetson Tongren Scholarship Fund for Aroostook County and the Wendell S. Doody Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Houlton tennis has strong numbers

If the number of students participating in tennis is any indication, the sport is alive and well at Houlton Middle-High School.

NAMI Maine plans online courses for family members

NAMI Maine, a statewide nonprofit organization providing education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families, will hold two online courses for people who have an adult family member living with a mental health condition.

High school athletes feted for accomplishments

The 12th annual Aroostook League Scholar Athlete Banquet was held April 13 via a Zoom teleconference meeting.

Gerritsen earns MPA Award

Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School’s principal, Dr. Kay York, has announced the recipient of the 2021 Principal’s Award, senior Amy Gerritsen of Bridgewater.

South Street residents sign petition for speed bump installation near Southside School

South Street residents are calling for speed bumps to be installed between Houlton Southside school and the intersection with Ridgeway Street, in order to reduce traffic speed and the risk of potential harm to students leaving the school and playing in nearby parks.

Career collaborative offers college and career resources

The Maine Compass Career Collaborative virtual experience will open to all of Maine’s middle and high school students, free of charge, on April 26.

Littleton Fire Chief ready for retirement

By Karen Donato, Special to the Houlton Pioneer Times LITTLETON, Maine -- Dwight Cowperthwaite, the only fire chief the town of Littleton has employed, will leave his position at the end of the year, ending 40 years of service to the community.

Aroostook County flood threat now minimal

The threat of more spring flooding in Aroostook County is now minimal, with heavy rain being the only major factor that could potentially contribute to more road closures, according to Aroostook EMA Director Darren Woods.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, April 5-11, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of April 5-11, including the following.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, March 29-April 4, 2021

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of March 29-April 4, including the following.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of April 12, 2021

100 Years Ago - April 14, 1921 New partnership -- Jere O’Callaghan who was employed before the war by H.L. Powers in his Kennels, returned from Boston Tuesday and has entered into a partnership with Mr. Powers in the dog business.

Houlton police to hold ‘Drug Takeback Day’ this weekend

Houlton police will hold a Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, April 24, where it expects to receive some of the highest amounts of unwanted or unused prescription medication in the state.

Patois, dictons, metaphores: lettre C continué

Poisson d'avril! Ont aimais tu donc ça jouer des tours a nos parents pi a nos ami(e)s quand on étais jeune pi moins jeunes. Mais moué j'appris que, si tu fait un coup a quelqu'un, y von souvent te rendre ton coup 10 fois pire que toué t'a faite!

Virtual gathering for all Maine Catholic youth set for April 25

On Good Shepherd Sunday (April 25) Catholics reflect on how Jesus, who speaks of himself as the “good shepherd,” lays downs his life for his sheep and how we, the faithful, can become more like the Good Shepherd in our daily lives through self-sacrifice, love and uniting together under our loving God.

Confusing dates

Even experienced genealogists are sometimes confused and frustrated by issues with dating. I’m not talking about your granddaughter’s new boyfriend. I’m talking about what you can run across researching in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

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