Pioneer Times photograph/Gloria Austin
NOW OPEN — The new Houlton branch of the County Federal Credit Union held its grand opening on Jan. 23 with a ribbon cutting. At the ceremony were, from left, front, Rob Hannigan and Sue Tortello, Houlton Town Council members; Ken Hensler, President/CEO; Kathleen Smith, Assistant vice president in Houlton, Shawn Anderson, Chairman of The County Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors; Peter Chase, Building Etcetera and Ed Theriault, president of Theriault/Landman Associates; back, Town Manager Eugene Conlogue and Jon McLaughlin, SADC.
Bank creates $1.2 million facility
HOULTON — The County Federal Credit Union closed its 13 Market Square location, moving its staff to the new branch at 247 North St.
The North Street branch is a $1.2 million dollar investment in the community and will help create jobs in Houlton.
Pioneer Times photograph/Gloria Austin
ON OPENING DAY — The County Federal Credit Union tellers working the grand opening of the North Street branch are, from left to right, Laura Cone, Susan Haskell and Lisa Calaman.
On Jan. 23, The County Federal Credit Union celebrated its grand opening on North Street with a ribbon cutting and social time. Among those attending were the Town Manager Eugene Conlogue and councilors Rob Hannigan and Sue Tortello; Lori Weston, economic and community development director; Jane Torres of the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, along with chamber members; Ken Hensler, president and CEO of the County Federal Credit Union, along with other credit union employees; Ed Theriault, president of Theriault/Landman Associates who designed the building; Peter Chase, Buildings Etcetera of Houlton, whose company did the construction; Jon McLaughlin of Southern Aroostook Development Corporation and many others from the business community.
“Among the contractor and subcontractors, more than 40 people — mostly local workers — took part in building our new branch,” said Hensler.
Crews began construction of The County’s new Houlton branch in mid-June.
The North Street branch is 3,500 square feet and allows for ample parking, a two-lane drive-thru and drive up ATM. And a unique facet is a 27-foot replica of Houlton’s Pedestrian Foot Bridge, suspended from the ceiling in the lobby of The County Federal Credit Union’s new branch.
Pioneer Times photograph/Gloria Austin
SUSPENDED — The County Federal Credit Union held its grand opening Jan. 23 at its new North Street location. When walking into the credit union, a 27-foot replica of Houlton’s Gateway Crossing is suspended from the ceiling in the lobby area.
