Pictured here are Alan Lindquist, Houlton Rotarian, Henry Carpenter of the Northern Lighthouse and Jane Torres, Vice President of the Houlton Rotary. Henry spoke to the club about his work for the Northern Lighthouse. Henry grew up in Hammond, the son of Debbie and Billie Carpenter, and graduated from Houlton High School. Henry helps to oversee the services provided at 5 different locations in the County. Caribou, Fort Kent, Houlton, Mars Hill and Presque Isle all have offices. The residential program in Mars Hill provides treatment for its residents who are children from the ages of 8 to 18. There is staff available 24/7 to provide the care each child needs. Structured programs require group activities, daily chores, family activities, individual and or group therapy, ability to earn allowances, reality works program, parenting skills such as parenting with love and logic and for attachment. Section 28 provides rehabilitation and community support services for children with cognitive impairments and functional limitations. Problem solving activities are provided to help children develop and maintain skills and abilities necessary to mange his or her behavioral health treatment needs. The new Houlton office is now offering a parenting class.

The Northern Lighthouse has existed since 2001 and now employs 115 people. Melvin and Linda Guiggey founded the organization by first taking needy children into their home. Besides the residential programs there is an outreach through outpatient therapy and training ser vices are available for elementary and high school settings.To learn more and find contact information, the website for the Northern Lighthouse is www.tnlh.org.