HOULTON, Maine — Michelle Mitchell has enjoyed shopping in Market Square in downtown Houlton for more than 30 years.
“I used to come here when I was a child and shop at the old stores that aren’t here anymore, like Lads n’ Lassies and Ladies, and Epstein’s,” said the 42-year-old.
She now brings her children with her when she shops, and they enjoy going to Uncle Willy’s Candy Shoppe and loading up on homemade fudge and suckers. But she said on Dec. 29 that there is one thing that she would like to see more of in Market Square — businesses staying open later.