Candidates to debate questions posed by residents
HOULTON, Maine — The Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Houlton Town Council candidates forum on Wednesday evening, Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at the Houlton Town Office. The 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 voters to examine the position that the candidates take on important local issues.
The moderator for this year’s forum will be Kent Good. Time-keepers will be Carol Thurston 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 two, three-year terms are Philip Bernaiche, Frederick Grant and Nancy Ketch.
Houlton voters are encouraged to send written questions to the chamber office prior to Oct. 28 by either mailing them to: www.chamber@greaterhoulton.comor by mail to: 109 Main St., Houlton, ME, 04730. On the evening of the forum, voters may call the town office at 532-7111 to submit questions as well. The public is welcome to attend the event.
