HOULTON — The new Houlton Tractor Supply Company held its grand opening on Saturday, with specially priced merchandise, according to Store Manager Roy Sanders. The Houlton location is Tractor Supply Company’s 11th store in Maine and employs 12 team members. The facility has 19,097 square feet, including sales floor and support service space.
Tractor Supply Company is the largest retail farm and ranch supply store chain in the United States and has been operating in Maine since 2007.
Contributed photoGRAND OPENING — The Tractor Supply Company held its grand opening Saturday. Taking part in the ribbon cutting ceremony are, from left, Kelley Fitzpatrick, chamber board member; John Fitzpatrick, Houlton Town Councilor; Lori Weston, executive director for the Greater Houlton Chamber of Commerce Mike Jenkins, Houlton Town Councilor; Tractor Supply employees Kelly Jackson, Samantha Therrin, Julie Ivey, Lisa VanPelt; store manager Roy Sanders; Andrew Putnam, chamber board member; Doug Hazlett, Houlton Town Manager; and Paul, Kendall, employee.
“Tractor Supply Company is a great fit for Houlton because it’s what the community requested, and we’re excited to supply our services and products to the area,” said Sanders. “Our friendly and talented team is here to support our customers’ needs and provide the legendary Tractor Supply customer service.”
Regular operating hours for the store, located at 337 North St., are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.