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 Feb 23rd..Monticello is Turning 175 and they Are Planning a Weekend Long Celebration July 30 - Aug 1st.! This Birthday is Called a Demisemiseptcentennial! 

There are  many Ideas in the Works Including; An Opening Ceremony, Parade, Ice Cream Social, Street Dance, Live Music, Family Games, Church Service & Singspiration, and Much More! 

If You Are Interested in Getting Involved or Volunteering Please Let Us Know Through Messenger or Call the Town Office! We Are Looking Forward to Reminiscing All That Was, Enjoying All That Is Now, and Will Be to Come!

We Are Planning This Event in a Covid-Safe Manner. 

We Are Selling Commemorative Coins For $10 Each. Send a Message or Call The Town Office if You Would Like to Purchase 

Keep tuned to 94.7 -KIXX FM for more information

FEB 23

Government is increasing minimum wage by a nickel in New Brunswick on April 1st.

The province says the jump from $11.70 to $11.75 per hour is mandated by growth of 0.22% in the New Brunswick consumer price index last year.

Minimum wage is indexed to the consumer price index, rounded to the nearest five cents.

Around 22,000 New Brunswickers, roughly 6% of the paid workforce, earn minimum wag

***  PRESS RELEASE  *** Feb 23

The Northern Lighthouse, Inc. is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the John T. Gorman Foundation.  These funds will be used to provide case management services to homeless youth in Aroostook County.  Check out the link to learn more about this program! https://tnlh.org/?p=1342

 February 17, 2021

Governor Janet Mills today extended the State of Civil Emergency (PDF) through March 18, 2021. The Governor’s decision to extend the emergency is in line with nearly every other state in the nation which have ongoing emergency declarations, according to the National Governors Association. For example, the Governor of Vermont extended Vermont’s State of Emergency on Monday.

“Maine continues to see improved public health metrics as we turn the corner on recent surges. It’s important still, as we confront a variant of the virus and as we work around the clock to vaccinate as many people as quickly as possible, that Maine people continue to be careful,” said Governor Mills. “I urge all Maine people to take the steps we know that keep everybody safe — wear your mask, wash your hands, watch your distance and avoid gatherings. These things will keep us all safe during the pandemic and give us a better shot of getting back to normal sooner.”

A State of Civil Emergency allows Maine to deploy all available tools to respond to and contain COVID-19. This is Governor Mills’ twelfth extension of the State of Civil Emergency. Under Maine law, Proclamations of Civil Emergencies may be issued in thirty-day increments.

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 Welcome  Houlton's Newest Business, located at 106 Main Street. Visit them on FACEBOOK 

• On February 16,Tuesday Morning, Louisiana Pacific made the announcement. According to LP Spokesperson Breeanna Straessle, “We are investing approximately $110 million into the mill to convert it to manufacture LP’s flagship product, LP SmartSide Trim & Siding. We will also invest in upgrades to the press and green end. Combined, it’s approximately a $150M investment in the site.”
• She added, “This conversion illustrates our continued commitment to LP Houlton, which is our second-longest-running mill (commissioned in 1981). It’s also the second time that LP has invested in a major capital expansion project at this site—the first being Houlton’s LSL line, which was added in 2008”
• High-Level Details
• For over 20 years,LP SmartSide Trim & Siding has provided customers the beauty  of traditional wood with the advanced durability of engineered wood. SmartSide has experienced tremendous success and is one of      the fastest-growing siding brands in the U.S. 
•   To supply the growing demand for SmartSide and better penetrate the new home      construction and repair and remodel markets along the East Coast, LP has      made the strategic decision to invest approximately $110 million to  convert the OSB line at our Houlton, Maine facility to      manufacture SmartSide. We will also invest in upgrades to      its press and green end. Construction is expected to start this      summer, with the production of SmartSide beginning in      early 2022.  
• Today, LP Houlton produces      OSB and laminated strand lumber (LSL), known as LP® SolidStart® LSL,      on separate press lines that cannot simultaneously operate. Upon      completion of the OSB line’s conversion to SmartSide, LP Houlton will   exclusively run its new SmartSide line and no longer operate its LSL   line.  
• In addition to supplying the increased demand for SmartSide, converting Houlton positions this mill for years of growth and improved stability, which will benefit  Houlton’s employees, their families, and the broader community. This mill’s conversion will maintain LP’s current 160 employees at the facility, which will provide continued employment within the region. We  are thrilled to welcome LP Houlton to LP’s SmartSide family of mills.