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Bowdoin freshmen make County trek
 Photo by Karen Donato
BOWDOIN STUDENTS VISIT COUNTY – Ten Bowdoin College freshmen and two upperclassmen spent several days in Aroostook County this past week. While here they volunteered at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton and picked potatoes at the Stewart Farm on Route 1 in Presque Isle. From left in front are, Louisa Dias, Jasmine Bailey and Natalie Clark. Second row, Maddie Sutton-Smith, Phil Cuddeback and Sophie Daigle. Third row, Divya Hoon, Maximus Blomgren and Miko Lim. In back, Brad Bainum, Dan Lipkowitz and Jeff Cvartas.
By Karen Donato
Special to the Pioneer Times
LITTLETON — The volunteers at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum hosted 10 Bowdoin College freshmen and two upper...
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Anti-abuse program keeps mission
 Houlton Pioneer Times/Elna Seabrooks
SAFETY PLANS — The Hope and Justice Project assists victims of domestic abuse and violence with safety planning and services. Domestic Violence Investigator Lawrence Goff of the Aroostook County Sheriffs Department works with Karan Wotton, a criminal justice advocate who is a liaison between victims and law enforcement. Jamie Cleary, right, is the southern Aroostook outreach advocate who also works directly with clients seeking legal remedies in abuse situations.
‘Hope,’ ‘Justice’ key in name change
By Elna Seabrooks
Staff Writer
HOULTON — When officials of the Battered Women’s Project changed the agency’s name, they didn&rsqu...
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Excitement, smiles mark first school day
 Houlton Pioneer Times Photo/Elna Seabrooks
CLASSMATES — Teacher Tara Austin inspects the photos of her first-grade class with Sydney Harvey, center, and Kollin Irish, both 6 years old.
By Elna Seabrooks
Staff Writer
HOULTON — The first day of school for children in Houlton was filled with smiles and excitement as they entered their classrooms and met with teachers last Wednesday morning.
“The first day is when the children wear their new sneakers and their new backpacks. They come in skipping down the halls, pulling on their parents hands in their haste to get to their classrooms and meet their teachers,” said Candy Crane, principal of Houlton Elementary School.
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Soccer squads kick it up
 Houlton Pioneer Times Photo/Joseph Cyr
GRABBING SOME BIG AIR — Houlton’s Micah Goetsch soars high into the air to head the ball during the Shiretowners’ soccer matchup with Fort Kent Friday. The Shires fell 3-2.
SACS bests Easton, Central Aroostook
In the second week of the soccer season, the Southern Aroostook Community School soccer squads picked up wins over visiting Central Aroostook and Easton to start the season perfectly. In other girls soccer, both the Houlton (0-2) and Hodgdon (0-4) squads are searching for their first wins on the season, while Southern Aroostook (2-0) is off to a hot start. East Grand (0-0) has yet to play a game.
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Authors’ visit draws crowd to Market Square
 Houlton Pioneer Times Photo/Elna Seabrooks
HI THERE — Author Wendy Ulmer and her puppet Harry, interact with Addison Gravel, 3, during the recent event when 11 authors signed books in Market Square. Behind Addison is her sister Whitney, 7, and her mother Lisa Gravel.
By Elna Seabrooks
Staff Writer
HOULTON — Eleven authors from as far away as New Mexico, Michigan and New York along with staff of three regional magazines visited Houlton recently to autograph books and meet fans in Market Square.
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Musical event benefits animal shelter
 Contributed photo
READY TO ROCK AND ROLL — Mark “Guitar” Miller, a native of Houlton who grew up in Millinocket will headline the 2010 Rockin’ the Doghouse musical event Saturday, Sept. 11 at Monument Park. The event is a fundraiser for the Houlton Humane Society.
By Joseph Cyr
Staff Writer
HOULTON — What do antique automobiles, a nationally known guitar player and homeless animals all have in common? Ask Heather and John Miller.
The second annual Rockin’ the Doghouse Music Festival and Broadway Street Show and Shine comes to the Shiretown Saturday, Sept. 11, at Monument Park, bringing music, food and children’s entertainment to the area as a fundraiser for the Hou...
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