75 years ago – October 14, 1948
Court Street Structure Plan of Modern Trend– When Dr. Frank P. Rogers moves into his dental building, that’s the structure being erected at the corner of Lawn and Court Streets, it will be pioneering in a very real sense so far as northern Maine is concerned. Any number of dentists have returned from dental colleges, or from a stay in the Armed Services to establish practice in their hometowns. But when Dr. Rogers returned from two years in the Navy last May, there just wasn’t an office site available. So, modeling his needs after a modern way of doing things, he decided to build an office. The idea is far from original, according to Dr. Rogers, and his new office building here will be patterned definitely along designs of that of another dentist in Braintree, Mass. It will be similar to dental office buildings in California, Texas, New Hampshire, and New York state, that Dr. Rogers has seen.
Bowdoin St. Wins First Touch Football Contest– The 6th grade touch football league opened up last Thursday with the Cubs of Bowdoin Street defeating St. Mary’s 4-0. Capt. Van Tassel and Thompkins were outstanding for the Cubs, white Capt. McCluskey and McIntyre sood out for St. Mary’s.
50 Years Ago – October 17, 1973
Gilman Is With Army Unit For Alaska Exercise – Army Specialist Five Roger F. Gilman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilman of Mars Hill, participated in Exercise Ember Dawn V. one of the most ambitious military training exercises ever held in Alaska. The 12-day exercise, which was conducted over approximately 2,200 square miles, included Army, Alaskan Air Command, Navy, Army and Air Force Reserve and National Guard units in addition to a canadian Airborne Company.
At Chanute AFB– AB Edward J. Crane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Crane of Sherman Mills has been assigned to Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois after completing a six week assignment at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. He is studying Ariel, space, electronic, and ground equipment at Chanute. Mr. Crane is a 1973 graduate of Katahdin High School.
25 Years Ago – November 4, 1998
Kenmpo B Karate students earn new belt rank and special awards– Students at Kenmpo B Karate School were recently promoted in belt rank. Those demonstrating their knowledge of karate were: Roland Kennedy, Brown Belt First Degree; Mike Forest and Travis Bartley, Red Belts; Brenda Carmen, Brian and Shawn Chapla, as well as Raim Armen, Orange Belts. Six years ago, Kennedy started training and his next test will be for Black Belt First Degree in July 1999. During the test, standout performances included Armen, best overall test score; Carmen, forms leader; Forest and Bartley, best defensive punches and grabs; Brian Chapla, best sparring defense and Shawn Chapla, Best mat work.Health Foundation receives naming gift – The reception area at Houlton Regional Hospital’s Center for Community Health Education now has a new name. The Peoples Heritage Bank Reception Area was officially dedicated last Wednesday during a brief ceremony. In exchange for having the company’s name appear on a plaque in the lobby, the bank contributed $25,000 to the Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation fund.
