Houlton will turn its controversial surveillance cameras back on

Houlton will turn its controversial surveillance cameras back on

HOULTON, Maine — An Aroostook County town is turning its controversial surveillance cameras back on this week, following more than a year of public backlash about their use. The 50-plus cameras, equipped with technology that can identify facial characteristics, led to a year-long public saga about the legality of their use. The subsequent public outrage led the town’s new manager to temporarily disconnect the system earlier this year. The hiatus…