Candidates Forum
The Greater Houlton Chamber Of Commerce will host the annual Houlton Town Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers at the Houlton Town Office.
This locally televised forum allows Houlton residents the opportunity to ask questions and address local issues with the candidates seeking election. The forum provides an avenue for the voters to examine the position that the candidates take on important local issues.
The moderator of this year’s forum will be Galen Wilde. Time keepers will be Wanda Ouellette and Karen Fitzpatrick. Chamber board members will answer incoming telephone calls at the town office on the evening of the forum. The format will allow each candidate three minutes for opening remarks. Each question will be asked of all the candidates. Candidates will have two minutes to respond to each question. Each candidate will be allowed two minutes for a closing statement at the end of the forum.
Candidates running for the three, 3-year terms are: Philip Bernaiche, Brian Donnelly, Walter Goodrich, Carl Lord and Sue Tortello.
Houlton voters are encouraged to send written questions to the chamber office prior to October 29 by either e-mailing them to www.chamber@greaterhoulton.com or by mail to 109 Main St., Houlton, Maine, 04730.
On the evening of the forum, voters may call the town office at 532-7111 to submit questions as well. All are welcome to attend the event.
Mill Pond School supper
The Mill Pond School in Hodgdon will be hosting a free supper for families whose children attend the school. The supper will be on Tuesday, Oct. 28
at 5:30 p.m. Parents are encouraged to attend and bring their children.
This is an opportunity to meet support staff, and gain information about the programs available to students struggling in reading/math. Please
RSVP at 532-9228.
Purple hat society
by Lois Downing
The Taste of China was the setting for the Purple Hat Society meeting on Tuesday, Oct. l4. Charlotte Marley was dressed as a “what do you call it” and greeted everyone. There were 20 ladies in attendance. Some were dressed in Halloween costumes and some just had funny purple hats. Nancy Lawrence, daughter of Jackie Kennedy, was a guest.
The November meeting will be held at Brookside Inn in Smyrna and the December meeting will be at the Snowmobile Clubhouse in Oakfield.
Tops
by Lois Downing
Take Off Pounds Sensibly 233 of Houlton met at the Aldergate building on High Street for its Friday, Oct. 17 meeting. Fourteen ladies were weighed in and 6 KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly). Greeter for the month is Barbara Troy.
Loser of the week was Denise with Judith Jameson as runner-up. Kathy Hutchinson won the mystery gift, 50/50 was won by Lois Downing and Janette Nelson won the skinny dish.
The next meeting will be Friday, Oct. 26.
