100 Years Ago – June 7, 1923 Beverly was named County agent — Verne C. Beverly, formerly of Bangor, an instructor in agriculture at Patten Academy, was recommended for appointment as County Agent, in succession to Mr. Edward W. Morton, who was in charge of extension work in the County for two years, and accepted […]
115 Years Ago – June 4, 1908 Convention — August Erickson was among the delegates present at the Modern Woodmen Convention at Bath, Me., May 5. Mr. Erickson was chosen to represent the New Sweden Camp; on his return home he visited friends in Bangor.
75 Years Ago June 3, 1948 Ricker’s 100th Commencement Closes With Graduation And Dedication Of New Buildings – Ricker acknowledged the past 100 years of progress this week and started its second century with a centennial celebration that saw its new $250,000 gymnasium assume identity as the Putnam Gymnasium; the Mansur building now is the […]
100 Years Ago – May 31, 1923 New county agent elected — A new county agent took charge of agricultural extension work in Aroostook, under the auspices of the College of Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture and the Aroostook Farm Bureau, was selected in succession to Edward W. Morton, who had resigned to […]
115 Years Ago – May 28, 1908 Improvements and extensions — G. M. Morgan has been making some improvements in the interior of his furniture store, building on a wide shelf or extension, giving him 270 more square feet of room, which was much needed on account of his large stock of goods.
75 Years Ago May 27, 1948 Vets’ Training Facilities Officer Joins VA Staff Here – Serving all of Aroostook County and Penobscot north of Bangor, Allan F. Goud, new training facilities officer, has joined the Veterans Administration staff at Houlton.
75 Years Ago May 20, 1948 Hodgdon H.S Girls Take Katahdin Valley Laurels – The Hodgdon High School girls’ basketball team wound up a triumphant season with 18 wins, one defeat, to take without question the title of champions of the Katahdin Valley League.
115 Years Ago – May 21, 1908 Accepted the position — Miss Maude Jacobs, who recently graduated from Miss Beal’s school of shorthand in Bangor, has accepted a position with W. C. Spaulding, taking the place made vacant by the resignation of mIss Faustina Briggs.
100 Years Ago – May 24, 1923 New sidewalk — Road Commissioner A. O. Green planned a new gravel sidewalk to take the place of the old plank sidewalk between Blaine and Mars Hill. The old sidewalk was in bad condition and was really dangerous, so a new sidewalk was much needed.
115 Years Ago – May 14, 1908 Traveling to visit brothers — Wilbur Roberts started Wednesday for Westfield where he will spend a short time with his brother, George Roberts, Jr., and will then go to Houlton where he will visit another brother, Forest Roberts. His place in the Garden Clothing Company’s store will be […]
