HOULTON, Maine — A Houlton town councilor believes the town manager’s accomplishments are being overshadowed by his recent felony arrest and the surrounding public outrage.

“It’s important for people to maybe take a look at some of the good things that Mr. Clark has done for our town both financially and in many, many ways,” Councilor Erin Matthews said on Wednesday night. “We’re looking at things he’s accomplished in his short term. It’s a lot more than other managers have accomplished in their entire career in Houlton. We had a $200,000 road budget this year and he dug deep and found a way to invest $1.5 million.”

Town Manager Cameron Clark, who was hired earlier this year, was arrested and jailed on Sept. 25 on charges of domestic violence assault and felony victim tampering. He wa

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