50 Years Ago – Oct. 17, 1973
Gas station won award — Dan Libby, Exxon service station operator, Presque Isle, was named a winner on October 11, in a statewide service station beautification contest.
75 Years Ago – Oct. 14, 1948
To open a new baby shop — A new shop for Caribou, under the proprietorship of Mrs. Odiana Thibodeau and her daughter Miss Alyeene Thibodeau, will open the Kiddies Korner sometime next month in the location recently vacated by the Stop-In-Shop.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 8, 1908
A new hall going up — It is understood that H. D. Collins is to begin at once the erection of a hall on his lot in the rear of A. V. Goud’s and A. A. Garden’s stores
25 Years Ago – Oct. 14, 1998
New musician in the town of Washburn — Ernest Downs was the new Instrumental Music teacher for grades 5 through 12.
50 Years Ago – October 10, 1976
Bean Named Hospital Administrator – The Board of Trustees of Houlton Regional Hospital has announced the appointment of Bradley Craig Bean as Administrator of Houlton Regional Hospital, replacing Sister Mary Corinne who resigned from the position.
50 Years Ago — Sept. 26, 1973
Teachers workshops – Two Acadia School 6th grade teachers, Mrs. Jean Wilbur and Roger Dechene attended a four day workshop in Caribou this week in 1973.
25 Years Ago, October 21, 1998
Firefighter Training facility to be located in Shiretown – Fire departments in Southern Aroostook County and western New Brunswick are joining forces to create an instructional center in the region.
75 Years Ago – Sept. 30, 1948
Doctors presented a gift to the hospital — A MacEachern obstetrical table was presented to the Presque General hospital as a gift from the hospital’s medical staff.
115 Years Ago – Oct. 1, 1908
A very modern residence built — C. C. McKay of Perham is building one of the most modern country residences to be found anywhere. The new building, which is two stories, will have hot and cold water, bathroom, sewer connections, etc., and everything is being done on the lines of an up-to-date building, the contractor being Geo. Snowman.
75 Years Ago – September 23, 1948
Over $2,500 in radio auction goods donated — More than $2,500 in merchandise for the radio auction, sponsored by the Presque Isle Rotary club to raise funds for a new heating plant at the Presque Isle General hospital had been donated up to Wednesday afternoon, club officials said.
