99 Years Ago – November 12, 1925
Aroostook Congregationalists met — Delegates representing the seventeen churches of the Aroostook Association of Congregational Churches and ministers met at Millinocket Nov. 4 and 5 for their semi-annual meeting. The entertaining church was most generous in hospitality, and at the close of the meetings, arranged for visits to the new high school building, and the mills of the Great Northern Paper Company. Among items of special business, a two years’ extension of license was granted to Mr. John Rossnagel of Lincoln.
50 Years Ago – November 13, 1974
130 Pints of blood donated — The Red Cross bloodmobile conducted what was termed a successful blood drive here Nov. 5. Stationed at Kelley Commons on the University of Maine at Presque Isle campus, the bloodmobile collected 130 pints of blood from donors from the New England Telephone Company and from students and personnel of the college. Although the bloodmobile was on campus for just six hours, many volunteer workers coordinated activities. Blood collected by the Red Cross in Presque Isle and other parts of northern Maine was flown to Bangor where it was processed, stored and distributed as needed to northern Maine hospitals.
Flewelling honored — Robert H. Flewelling was honored by the Northern National Bank upon completion of 25 years of service to the bank. He was presented a 25 year plaque on behalf of the board of directors by J. Roger Erskine, president. Flewelling, an assistant cashier, was the officer in charge of the bank’s purchasing and advertising departments. He began his career in 1947 in the auditing department. Throughout the previous 25 years, he worked in various departments of the bank. He was a graduate of Presque Isle High School and served 3 years with the U.S. Air Force in Europe. He was a member of the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club, Presque Isle, Fish and Game Club, Presque Isle, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post 88 and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Shaw elected MPC head — Bernard Shaw, Limestone grower and former Agriculture Bargaining Council president, was elected president of the Maine Potato Council for the 1974-75 year at the business session of the Council’s all day annual meeting at the Northeastland Hotel Nov. 7. President Shaw, in brief informal remarks delivered to the more than 100 growers and their wives at the evening banquet said, “We have a lot of work to do, and I will be calling on you growers for direction and assistance.
25 Years Ago – November 17, 1999
State chamber honored local businesses — The Maine State Chamber of Commerce recognized eight Maine companies for their contributions to the growth of their companies and the state’s economy at its annual meeting held at the Augusta Civic Center October 6. The companies honored with the 1999 “Maine Investor Awards” were Irving Oil Corporation: J.D. Irving; Limited: Katahdin Forest Products; MBNA New England, Inc.; McCain Foods USA, Inc.; National Starch and Chemical Company; Oakhurst Dairy; Peoples Heritage Bank; and R.J. Peacock Canning Co. The Maine Chamber’s mission reflects the initiative, drive and vision of its members, partners and fellow citizens of Maine, who are dedicated to moving our state toward prosperity in the 21st Century. With this in mind, the chamber presented these awards recognizing the vision and leadership of these companies.
Medical center received E-rate funding — The Aroostook Medical Center received $1.149 in funding from the E-rate program as part of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. The funding, awarded by the program’s Rural Health Care Division, supported efforts to implement telemedicine and telehealth technology at the facility. The Snow-Rockefeller E-rate provided telecommunication discounts of between 20 and 90 percent to schools and libraries, depending on their resources and needs, and ensured that rural health care facilities received telecommunication services at rates that were comparable to those being charged in urban areas.
