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Safe
Safe

Affordable
Affordable

Living!
Living!

Photo courtesy of Andrew Mooers ‘75

Been back for a reunion? Like what you saw?

The Houlton area is calling -- you and your family!

There are lots of reasons to like southern Aroostook:

It’s Affordable. Housing prices up to 3 times less than other areas of the country.
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This means more home for less money.
It’s Friendly. County hospitality is unique to Maine. It’s family oriented and always fun.
Area is noted for its music programs, sports programs and many other cultural opportunities not found in other towns
of similar size.

It’s Safe. 24.9 crimes per 1000 people , makes it one of the safest areas in the State of Maine and,
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indeed, the U.S.
It’s Hard-Working. We all know the work ethic that potato picking installed in us, and the ethics have con-
tinued on with the new generations as large manufacturers tell of low, 3 to 4% turnover rates - unheard of in major U.S. population centers.

It’s Smart. In addition to the wonderful Houlton school systems, in close
proximity, there is a community college, two University of Maine campuses,
Husson College and our own Higher Education Center featuring the outreach of
these colleges.
It’s Healthy. A state of the art critical access hospital features a 24 hour
Emergency Room; internists, pediatrician and orthopedic, general surgeons, urol-
ogists and a modern radiology department. Couple these services with Assisted
Living opportunities, as you age, makes Houlton an ideal place to
move back to when ready to make a change.
It's Constantly Changing. The region's four-seasons
makes life always filled with wonder - changing but never a need
to worry about natural disasters such as tornados.

“My wife, being from the Houlton area originally, got the itch to move back home to be closer to family. My ca-
reer has been in marketing and advertising and I had my designs on launching a new business, an advertising
agency. Almost a year after moving here, I am working for myself, chasing my dreams. My kids are happy and
healthy, My wife was recently appointed to the school board. I am constantly amazed at how openly we were welcomed and inte-
grated into this community. We came to Houlton to access the support of family and found that we have the support of the entire
town. Taking a chance on Houlton, ME is the best thing I have ever done for myself and my family”
- Steve Milligan, Proprietor of Green Minnow Media
Photos courtesy of
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Andrew Mooers ‘75 1 Estimate taken from a survey of local realtors; 2010 FBI Uniform Index Crime Statistics.
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