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Lou’s worries. With the help of new friends, the two begin to learn a new technique to calm their minds and bodies …
mindfulness. These two characters are named after Kim’s family dogs. The book was published by Loving Healing Press.

Kim has done book signings locally and in Falmouth at Rainbow Toys owned by fellow alum Julie Goodwin ’78. The book is
available at the Houlton Regional Hospital gift shop and through Amazon.

It seems natural that Kim took to writing since her mother is Kay Trickey who wrote for many years for the Houlton Pioneer
Times including a regular column called “Discover Houlton”. She also singled out Alison Wiggin as one of the HHS teachers
who fostered her love of reading and writing.
Kim Trickey Larkins Kim has 3 siblings that are also Houlton High alums – Joel ’70, Jace ’75 and Jeff ’80. Kim’s two children are alums, as well.

Daughter Sarah ’00 is a speech language pathologist. Kim noted that Alison Wiggin was also very influential to Sarah when
she was in High School saying she went above and beyond as a caring, interested teacher. Son Theron ’07 has followed in
the family footsteps earning a degree in English and is a writer. He, in fact, worked briefly in the County for the Aroostook
Republican newspaper which has the same parent company as his grandmother’s former employer Houlton Pioneer Times.
Kim also has two grandchildren, Guyer and Giavanna.

Kim Trickey Larkins is another great example of a successful Houlton High alum using the foundation she received at
our school to accomplish great things. We encourage you to check out her book. We will keep you posted on any future
publications. We extend our thanks to Kim for sharing her story and wish her continued prosperity.

NEWS FROM THE NET

By Fred Grant ’88

Hello from "The Net"! It was great catching up with fellow alumni over the summer and actually meeting
some "Shires" for the first time. I'm pleased to announce that my son, Ben '19, has joined our ranks. I
would like to congratulate all of the newest HHS graduates to our ever expanding organization! As a new
alum, you are probably focused on the new challenges ahead and not thinking about high school and the classrooms, teachers, classmates
and events you leave behind. However!! When the time comes, please know that the Houlton High School Alumni Association is here to
help you stay connected AND reconnect to the people of this community. Here is a list of some of the great things you can do online with
the Alumni Association. This is also a great refresher for Alumni both new and... not so new!

• Stay connected by creating an account on HoultonAlumni.com!
• View your digitized yearbook from any class year!
• Order a copy of the HoultonOpoly game right online and have it shipped anywhere you choose!
• Share and view photos. By sharing them now, you'll have them available for your reunion!
• Register for an upcoming Alumni event!
• View a digitized newsletter! They are now available online!
• Search for friends!
• Connect with us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/HoultonHighAlumni/
• Register your class reunion and take payment through the Alumni website!
• Keep up-to-date on the plans for the multi-year reunion and all the events happening in 2020!!

Regardless of how you choose to participate with the Alumni Association - remember, if you need any help online or have any questions
about the above items, feel free to reach me anytime at fred@whoufm.com or stop by my office at WHOU! I'm always interested in
connecting with fellow alum!

Have a great winter and... I'll see you on The Net!!

Take care,
Fred
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