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Houlton, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Houlton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Houlton student landed this competitive $10,000 LP scholarship
  • What Houlton parents should know about Maine’s shrinking maternity options
  • Will Houlton be on the route for this low-cost cat clinic?

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with showers around, temps: high: 88, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Not as warm; morning showers, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Student Awarded Prestigious LP Scholarship to Support College Education (whoufm.com) — A Houlton student, Landon Botting, has been awarded up to $10,000 through LP Building Solutions’ competitive scholarship program, recognizing his academics, leadership, and community work. He’ll use the support to attend Northern Maine Community College, while LP highlights its broader investment in education and workforce development.
   

• Where labor and delivery stands in Maine (wgme.com) — Houlton families have already lost local labor and delivery services after Houlton Regional Hospital closed its maternity unit in 2025, part of a broader wave of closures across Maine. A new report details which hospitals still deliver babies, why units are shutting down, and how another potential closure in Damariscotta could further limit options for rural parents.
   

• P.A.L.S. targets ‘veterinary deserts' with new mobile sterilization van (wabi.tv) — Houlton cat owners are among those calling for help as a low-cost feline vet group launches a mobile spay-neuter van to reach rural “veterinary deserts.” The clinic’s first trip is set for Harrington, with organizers seeking sponsors and donations so they can eventually bring affordable services to towns like Houlton.
   

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  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Bella was LOST on July 6, 2026 in Houlton, ME 04730 near FedEx facility Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor South Houlton)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Bella was LOST on July 6, 2026 in Houlton, ME 04730 near FedEx facility Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner,… (Nextdoor South Houlton)
  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Restaurant Manager in Houlton. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Houlton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Houlton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Presque Isle

  • JetBlue secures contract extension at Presque Isle International Airport (wabi.tv)
  • Agency on Aging Receives National Recognition (wagmtv.com)
  • For Arts Sake - Rural schools, music teacher shortage highlight need for more music educators (wagmtv.com)

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  • The best flooring, according to Consumer Reports (qz.com)

Ok Houlton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Houlton

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