All Neighbors in Aroostook County, ME
Top Neighbors: The magic behind the mirrors
You will never have to pay to be listed as a top neighbor. Period. That important detail clarified, let's discuss how we arrive at two "top neighbors" for a given region:
Localism is a bustling collection of hyper-local communities, and the top neighbors should reflect those members who are most active. When ranking users in a given region, several factors are considered. To get your foot in the proverbial door, you need to have posted at least one "Localism" article or photo for the region.
The very best way to quickly rise to #1 is to post high-quality local content. Keeping a steady strem of incoming posts and photos will massively tilt the scales in your favor.
What doesn't count toward the top neighbor ranking? ActiveRain points and community sponsorships. The top neighbor spots will always go to the most active members in a region. We want to create a level playing field that encourages the growth of communities — talent and dedication are required to win the day.
When a buyer is considering a move to Houlton Maine, there are usually five questions that get asked if they know they want to live in Maine...just not sure which town. First, tell me about your schools. Second, what is your hospital like? Third, how much snow do you get? Fourth, is there a well run parks and rec program?(Yesss!) And fifth, do you have a library and how extensive is it? We've covered the other areas in earlier blogs so Cary Library's turn on Main Street in Houlton, Maine. As a child I remember going into the old original stone library and the second floor being glass! You could walk on it, see somewhat thru it and as a little guy I thought that was pretty neat. The older section once the new large addition was added is used more for a special children's library complete with a summer reading program to get youth to know the joy of reading early on. In this section too is a large fireplace and during the Christmas holiday, there is a fire going and a special story time. When someone near and dear passes away in Houlton, there are many worthwhile charities to give funds to in memory of the loved one. When you give fifty dollars to the library, they send a nice card to the family, indicating the list of books that were purchased in memory and along the lines of what the person enjoyed. You get a real insight into the person from their hobbies and past times. Cary Library is located at 107 Main Street, on the corner of Broadway and in front of Monument Park where the Houlton Amphitheatre built by the Houlton Rotary Club hosts McGill's Band. Two sites to visit for the library...one 
Loggers and moose...just wildlife and miles of woods. That's all you would find if you get in a canoe and start down the Maine Allagash River Chain of Lakes! National Geographic's 
depends on the time of season you decide to put in. And if the idea of 93 miles (huff and puff) tires you out just from the thought considering you are not quite a black belt paddler yet, there are a slug of options on how to shorten the movie! You'll end up either way at Ashland or Allagash, Maine where there are few but friendly people..to get to know. You will return again and again like climbing Mt Katahdin at Baxter State Park a few miles below...same addictive experience that you gravitate back to year after year as a family tradition! Learn more about 40 foot waterfalls you'll [probably portage around and the many strange indian names hard to pronouce along the waterway here as you plan the day to day 
If you are hungry, the Houlton Rotary Club is spoiled by super food served each Monday noon at the Church of the Good Sheperd on Main Street. The Episcopal Church in Houlton Maine has lunch crews that spoil Houlton Rotarians with a variety, quantity and friendly service that makes a stop imperative for you passing thru the town. The experience of a noon meeting with the food, singing and informative talk is worth the effort to partake of the meal and fellowship. The Houlton Maine club is one of the more active in Rotary District 7810 and proud of the fund raisers for many local projects that I blogged on earlier here in Active Rain. For District 7810 news and links, visit 
Have you gotten a chuckle out of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour? Houlton Maine's 4th Of July Fair Committee has brought some major headliners in over the years from Larry The Cable Guy to this April's Jeff Dunham one and only Maine appearance. Tickets on sale now..hurry they sell out quick and this comedy performance pulls in folks from the Atlantic Canadian provinces, southern Maine and even Northern New Hampshire. The Fair 
