100 Years Ago-Mar. 19, 1913
Aroostook Times
Fireproofing measures — Citizens of Houlton who are interested in the welfare of Presque Isle are wondering whether the businessmen of that promising town will accept the opportunity offered by the recent fire and adopt ordinances so that nothing but fire proof building be erected in the business section to replace those
destroyed by fire. Houlton had the same experience, and while it seemed hard at first to enforce, it has been the means of Houlton having brick blocks in the business section.
Railroad sues Fort Fairfield Review — The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad has seen fit to compliment the Fort Fairfield Review by bringing against it a civil suit for $5,000 damages for alleged libel in some of the articles in regard to the strike situation — F. F. Review
75 Years Ago-Mar. 24, 1938
Houlton Pioneer Times
100th anniversary of Aroostook War — As noted in today’s newspaper: This year marks the 100th anniversary of the famous “bloodless” Aroostook War, a Northeast boundary dispute between Maine and New Brunswick.
Congregational men’s club formed — Thirty six men of the Congregational Church of Houlton met Wednesday evening as the pastor Rev. David Jones proposed a Men’s Fellowship Club be organized. The following officers were elected: President, Roy F. Thomas; Vice-President, John R. Hall; Secretary, Gordon Clark; and Treasurer E. C. Joy.
50 Years Ago-Mar. 21, 1963
Houlton Pioneer Times
Vote drowns proposed pool — A proposal to have the town accept a gift of $11,000 and then add $49,000 to the sum for the construction of a municipal outdoor swimming pool was rejected on Monday by citizens in a 191-92 vote.
File photo 1963
HOULTON HIGH SKI TEAM — Members of the HHS downhill ski team were, from left, front: Coach Richard Dorr, Bobby Davidson, Beverly Davidson, Holly Ingraham, Barbara Rogerson and Barbara Gibson. Back row: Tim Lane, Al Putnam, Murray Boutilier, David Haskell and Philip Rush.
Club promotes firearm interest — The Houlton Rifle and Pistol Club, organized three years ago by a group of pistol shooters, held their first sessions at the National Guard Armory and later found quarters in half of a barracks at the Houlton airport. According to President Willard Buxton, the club now boasts one of the best small ranges in the area with a system of electrically-timed turning targets for the time and rapid fire courses. Their next Aroostook-New Brunswick League competition is scheduled for March 31.
25 Years Ago-Mar. 23, 1988
Houlton Pioneer Times
Humble Farmer visits Houlton — Robert Skoglund, humorist (not comedian), Maine Public Radio personality, speaker and author of “The Humble Farmer,” a weekly column carried in the Houlton Pioneer Times, made a visit last week to the newspaper’s office. Speaking about his slow, familiar flat Maine drawl, Skoglund explained, “I’m good at puttin’ people ta sleep when I talk. Why I remembah’ when I was a kid at camp, my friend would say, ‘tell me a story, Robert’; jus get stahted and zzzzzz he was asleep.”
War monument approved — Councilors approved an obelisk to be erected in Monument Square to honor Houlton’s war dead. Design of the monument had stirred controversy in town, as a majority of veterans groups called for the obelisk, one group favored an honor roll, and a number of citizens banded behind a proposal for a bronze eagle perched on a granite pillar.
