Why would anyone steal a tombstone? After all, what can you do with it? You can't re-use it on another grave. It makes a terrible paperweight for your desk and I doubt if it attracts many customers to the bar you own and operate. Yet, someone stole a 70-pound grave marker from Joseph Houlton's grave sometime between Sept. 4 and Sept. 6. Houlton founded the town of Houlton, Maine (on the New Brunswick border) in 1807. Police are seeking the public’s help to locate the grave marker of the town’s founder.
The stone is 4 feet tall, 2 feet wide and 3 inches thick. It is made of white marble. Replacement of the stone is estimated to be in the range of $1,000.
The stone is 4 feet tall, 2 feet wide and 3 inches thick. It is made of white marble. Replacement of the stone is estimated to be in the range of $1,000.
Police indicated the perpetrator or perpetrators involved committed the offenses of interference with a cemetery burial ground and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Both offenses are Class D crimes.
Police are asking that anyone with information contact the Houlton Police Department by calling 207-532-2287. People who remain anonymous may call 207-694-3545 and leave a voice or text message.
To leave a voice message for the cemetery superintendent, call 207-532-1329.
To place a direct call to the cemetery superintendent, call 207-532-1320.
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