100 Years Ago – Jan. 25, 1923
Introducing an act into the Legislature — Rep. Hallett of Ashland introduced an act into the Legislature to incorporate C. Fred Clayton, Wm. L. Waldron, Chas. A. Carter and Whitfield D. Hallett as the Ashland Water & Sewer Co., the purpose of the incorporation being to furnish water for domestic and manufacturing purposes, and proved for an adequate sewerage system.
100 Years Ago – January 18, 1923
Hard coal deliveries in Presque Isle — The first real break in hard coal deliveries in Presque Isle had occurred during the previous fortnight; the bins of many households had run bare, and they had to resort to various substitutes in the shape of wood and soft coal. It was understood that the Perry Company had received another supply of anthracite.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 16, 1908
Getting things started — The Aroostook Starch Co. had a crew of men at work last Thursday clearing land to pile lumber on for their now factory to be built next summer. It will be a few rods back from P. L. Youngren’s store.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 15, 1948
Ricker plans for 100th anniversary – Plans for the observance of the 100th anniversary of Ricker here started with the announcement of the appointment of an Alumni Planning Committee. The committee as announced consists of Fred L. Putnam, chairman of the Board of Trustees;
50 Years Ago — Jan. 18, 1973 McDonald’s opens store — Ricky Chamberlain, an 11-year-old boy from Madawaska, officially opened the Madawaska McDonald’s on a Monday in January 1973 by cutting a ribbon on 25 $1 bills to be donated to the Acadia School which Ricky attends. In becoming the first customer of the new […]
50 Years Ago — Jan. 11, 1973 Ornaments of love — The parents and adults of St. Bruno’s Parish were presented with a large Christmas tree loaded with ornaments made by the children of the parish between kindergarten and grade 8. The artistic, hand-made ornaments were an expression of their love and participation in the […]
75 Years Ago – Jan. 8, 1948
Fire at Sherman mill – A planing mill connected with the plant of the Sherman Lumber Company here was destroyed by fire of undetermined origin New Year’s Day causing a loss estimated by co-owner Walter Robinson at $100,000 and throwing 20 men out of employment.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 9, 1908
Tea, anyone? — Andrew Murchie of Benton, New Brunswick, salesman for Red Rose Tea, was in town Saturday calling on his customers. He was the guest of Frank Mills during his stay.
100 Years Ago – Jan. 11, 1923
Aroostook County in fine condition — The County of Aroostook in excellent financial condition. Except for a bond issue of $76,000 which was made the previous fall, the county does not owe a dollar. This bond issue was floated entirely to pay The County’s part of the expense of installing bridges in The County under the bridge law, which was expected to be repealed at the Legislature.
50 Years Ago — Jan. 4, 1973 Happy new life — People’s Benevolent Hospital placed second this year in the race for the first baby of the New Year. But for Mrs. Gerard Lavigne of Dixbury, Massachusetts, it was close enough. Her daughter, Virginia Lourdes Lavigne, was born at 7:25 on Monday, Jan. 1, 1973. […]
