Home HOULTON, Maine — Sept. 13, 2024 — The restaurant at the Irving Oil Big Stop travel plaza is closing on Monday to prepare for a transition to IHOP at the Houlton location. All other services at the travel plaza remain open. (Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli | Houlton Pioneer Times) IHOP coming to Houlton truck stop The IHOP franchise, owned by Great American Real Food Fast in Connecticut, is slated to move into the Big Stop restaurant location on Oct. 15, according to co-owner Andrew Ouimet. by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 15 hours ago Latest News Caribou’s new code enforcement officer stepping down later this month by Melissa Lizotte 2 days ago Valley recycling board OKs truck purchase during emergency meeting by Chris Bouchard 2 days ago UMFK Gratitude Project by Contributed 13 hours ago Caribou craft consignment shop closing after over 20 years by Melissa Lizotte 1 day ago Fort Kent businessman buys former Madawaska Kmart building by Chris Bouchard 3 days ago UMFK Nursing Honor Society inducts new members, recognizes December nurse graduates by Contributed 2 days ago Fort Kent to hold hearing on marijuana, electric sign, and zoning ordinances by Chris Bouchard 3 days ago Aroostook agency predicts more people than ever will need heating assistance by Melissa Lizotte 2 days ago Caribou school’s stair climb honors first responders, victims of 9/11 by Melissa Lizotte 3 days ago Latest Obituaries Ralph Ferguson JoAnn (Culberson) Wright Jacqueline M. (Albert) Labbe More Obituaries Sports In spite of rain, UMFK has successful homecoming weekend by Chris Bouchard 5 days ago Elks plan soccer shoot-out by Contributed 6 days ago Houlton cross country shines at Ellsworth Invitational by Contributed 6 days ago Houlton girls top Madawaska by Contributed 6 days ago UMFK dedicates basketball court to coach who coined ‘Bengals’ mascot name by Chris Bouchard 1 week ago Inaugural Washburn Athletic Hall of Fame class inducted by Contributed 1 week ago Most Read 1 There’s more to Aroostook farms than potatoes September 2, 2024 2 Presque Isle’s first hibachi grill aims to open by Christmas September 4, 2024 3 FAA issues no-fly zone near Presque Isle for rocket launch September 10, 2024 4 Fort Kent police arrest 1, searching for 2 in connection with warehouse burglary September 3, 2024 5 Grocers react to the impending loss of Houlton dairy’s milk September 5, 2024 County Politics Republican field office opens by Contributed 2 weeks ago DOT gets more feedback on downtown plans in Madawaska by Chris Bouchard 2 weeks ago Events Police / Courts Madawaska man in critical condition after Monday crash Former Washburn cop accused of falsifying records pleads not guilty Police still looking for clues in 5 Aroostook unsolved homicides Business News UMFK Gratitude Project by Contributed 13 hours ago IHOP coming to Houlton truck stop by Kathleen Phalen Tomaselli 15 hours ago Caribou craft consignment shop closing after over 20 years by Melissa Lizotte 1 day ago ACAP announces participation in USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program by Stuart Hedstrom 1 day ago Caribou’s new code enforcement officer stepping down later this month by Melissa Lizotte 2 days ago Pets Rescue is my breed, Part 2 PAWS Pet of the Week – Pisces What happened after a dog ate rabies vaccine packets scattered in Houlton Opinions Valley Girls comic – Week of September 11, 2024 by Contributed 3 days ago Unity will help us move forward by Contributed 4 days ago What do you want in a president? by Contributed 4 days ago