No injuries in downtown two-car collision

By Joseph Cyr
Staff Writer
    HOULTON — Two drivers were fortunate to escape injury Friday evening following a head-on collision at the intersection of Main and Kelleran streets.
    According to Lt. Dan Pelletier of the Houlton Police Department, Elisha Folkins, 28, of Houlton was traveling west on Main Street in a 1993 Honda SUV just before 8 p.m. when she was struck by a 1994 Ford F-150 pickup truck operated by Robert Courtemanche, 19, of Ludlow. Courtemanche was attempting to pull onto Main Street when his truck struck Folkins’ vehicle.
    Both individuals were wearing seat belts, Pelletier said. No injuries were reported and no charges came as a result of the crash. Both vehicles received extensive damage and had to be towed. Both vehicles were insured. The incident was investigated by Cpl. Dana Duff.