There are no records of similar orders to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Houlton Sector in the past 15 years.
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Tropical bird found in northern Maine after being blown off course
The purple gallinule, native to the Caribbean, landed in Houlton but was fatally injured by the cold.
Maine abortion providers to ask state lawmakers for more funding
The request seeks to offset the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal funding for Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and Maine Family Planning.
Aroostook County loses trans-friendly primary care
Health experts say Maine Family Planning’s clinics were northern Maine’s safest option for transgender patients.
Tribal food pantries look to hunters as SNAP cuts hit home across Maine
Tribes are expanding pantry hours, adding workers and using alternative sources to stock their shelves.
Marshwood’s Henri Rivard takes Class A cross country title in tight finish
Freeport’s Alex Gilbert prevails in Class B, and Dirigo’s William Morris earns the Class C crown.
Attempted theft at bank in Houlton leads to chase, arrests in Canada, police say
Rachael Kennedy of Kansas and Rashidah Henry of Georgia were returned to Maine and are being held at Aroostook County Jail, Houlton police said.
A new story collection highlights New Englanders at their best
Retired Yankee Magazine editor Mel Allen’s ‘Here in New England’ gathers 45 stories of altruism, hard work and resilience.
Northern schools dominate Northern Maine cross country regionals
The Hampden boys and girls sweep the Class A North meet; the MDI girls and Caribou boys win in B; and the Orono girls and Houlton boys are tops in C.
Passamaquoddy solar project wins approval, but its federal funding remains uncertain
The Indian Township project’s future now depends on whether the federal government will honor a renewable energy grant secured more than a year ago.