99 Years Ago – Feb. 26, 1925
Elegant silver trophy — The Presque Isle High School generously offered an elegant silver trophy, in the form of a large silver basket ball, suitably inscribed, to be won each year by the basketball team of the North Aroostook League that wins the most games. The trophy is called the “Harold Hayden Trophy” in honor of the late lamented Harold Hayden, who was a graduate of the Presque Isle High School.
50 Years Ago – Feb. 27, 1974
Conservation farmer named — The Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District chose Laurence “Larry” Park of Presque Isle as the 1973 Outstanding Conservation Farmer in Central Aroostook. The selection was made by a special District committee which viewed the farm, along with others competing for the award, made personal contacts, observed farm practices and carefully scrutinized the records pertaining to each competing farm. Park had established over 2,000 feet of grassed waterways, 2,000 feet of diversion ditches, 39 plus acres of strip cropping, 8,000 feet of tile drainage and had planted eight acres in trees. He was a committeeman with the local F.H.A. office, and was the only full-time farmer on the American Revolution BiCentennial Planning Committee. Winston Carter, Mapleton, was first-runner up for 1973 Outstanding Conservation Farmer.
Chamber saluted H. G. Slipp Ford — The H. G. Slipp Co., Ford Sales & Service, Presque Isle, was in the spotlight. The Slipp Co. came to Presque Isle from Fort Fairfield a little over two years prior when they purchased Osborn Ford Sales. The firm originated in Fort Fairfield in 1956 and was merged into the new business in Presque Isle, with a sales area including both Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle together with Ashland, Easton, Mars Hill and Mapleton. The Public Relations Committee of the Chamber of Commerce was proud to offer this “Salute” to H. G. Slipp Co., Inc., and its fine people.
25 Years Ago – March 3, 1999
All-star boys — Basketball players selected as Aroostook League all-stars for the 1998-99 season were: Tim Gagnon and Nick Thompson, both of Washburn; Craig Allen and Shane Durost, both of Central Aroostook; Jeremy Ouellette, Chris Nosworthy and Shane Bradstreet, all of Fort Fairfield; Nathan Marquis of Van Buren; Rickie Hull of Easton; and Sam Michaud of Southern Aroostook. Marquis was the choice as the league’s most outstanding player.
Rotary presented auction funds — It was Christmas in March as the Rotary handed out checks to area non-profit groups. The money was raised at the club’s annual radio/TV auction back in December. The big winner was the Women’s Health Center, chosen as the Rotary Club’s special project. The auction and other donations raised $43,271 for the purchase of a breast ultrasound machine, surpassing not one, but two set goals. The additional money allowed the women’s center to purchase ancillary equipment including adapters, additional test nodes and calibration equipment for a complete operational suite “all the bells and whistles,” said Rotarian and auction co-charman Timothy Doak.Other groups receiving funds included Presque Isle Youth Hockey, Health 1st, the Aroostook Council to Prevent Child Abuse, Quoggy Jo Ski Club, Presque Isle High School, the American Red Cross and Presque Isle Fire Department. Twelve gold bricks, or $12,000 were sold to benefit The Aroostook Medical Center’s endowment fund.Donation — Barry McACrum from Time Warner Cable presented Craig Green from the Presque Isle Kiwanis Club with a $435 check. The money went towards the Kiwanis Club’s annual Christmas Basket and Toy Program. Time Warner donated annually to the program.
