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Houlton Police log Nov. 6-12, 2016

Editor’s note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal
proceedings.

HOULTON, Maine — The Houlton Police Department responded to the following incidents from Nov. 6-12.

 

Sunday, Nov. 6

7 05 a.m. — Off. Quint responded to Fair Street for a welfare check.

11:58 a.m. — Off. Bickford responded to North Street to investigate a burglar alarm.

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Women’s Owls welcome new hoop coach

 PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle women’s basketball team added five new players and will look to the direction of first-year head coach Traci Halvorson to improve on a 4-20 record from a year ago.
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Birch Point Bowling

The bowling action continues at the Birch Point Bowling Alley in Island Falls. In men’s league play, the standings as of Monday were: 1, Rough Riders, 26-6; 2, Intimidators, 24-8; 3, Gutterballs, 18-14; 4, Skinner Sandbaggers, 12-20; 5, Strike Force, 8-24; 6, Pinners, 8-24.

Winner of the high single and series for the week went to Joe Bishop, 149/371. The team high single belongs to Rough Riders, 535, while the team series belongs to Intimidators, 1,524.

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Youth hockey teams enjoy start of season

Young hockey players in the Southern Aroostook Minor Hockey Association enjoyed a busy weekend of skating.

On Saturday, in Carleton, New Brunswick, Aroostook Auto Tech peewees won 4-0 over Florenceville. Scoring goals were Maddie Marino (two), Garrett Fitzpatrick and Jed Gilpatrick. Sunday at St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Aroostook Auto Tech peewees lost 5-2. Goals were scored by Maddie Marino and Lucas Gregory, with assists for Marino and Josh McGillicuddy.

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Baseball clinic slated in Houlton

Houlton High School is hosting a four-week baseball camp starting Jan. 29. HHS head coach Jim Castner will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to seven players per coach.

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Cross country runners earn honors

HOULTON, Maine — Cross country runners from Houlton and Katahdin were among those receiving honors from the Penobscot Valley Conference for their accomplishments on the course and in the classroom this fall.

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‘Deacon Al’ will take SAMA helm

HOULTON, Maine — With many thanks from fellow pastors, Rev. Dale Holden will step down as chairperson of the Southern Aroostook Ministerial Association (SAMA) after many years of service due to other obligations.

Rev. Albert Burleigh, commonly known around town as “Deacon Al,” will begin serving as chairperson starting in January 2017. The annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service planned by SAMA members will take place at St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m.

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Church gives to Christmas Child

Each year Samaritan’s Purse, a Franklin Graham Ministry, delivers good news of great joy to children around the world through their Operation Christmas Child.

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What’s Happening

To submit items, please call 207-532-2281, fax to 207-532-2403, mail to PO Box 456, Houlton, ME 04730, or email pioneertimes@nepublish.com by 4 p.m. Friday.   Wednesday, Nov. 16 CARIBOU: Aroostook County Commissioners meeting, 1 p.m., Caribou Courthouse.   Thursday, Nov. 17 HOULTON: Free workshop, Essentials of College Planning,” at 9 a.m. at the Houlton Higher […]

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No signs of ash borer

By Anthony Brino Staff Writer The invasive emerald ash borer that has been decimating American ash trees has not been found in Maine — not yet, at least. For another summer season, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry has not found any emerald ash borers in the statewide network of 900 sticky traps […]