From our Files

6 years ago

Presque Isle area From Our Files- Week of July 31, 2019

One of the Phair starch factories included in the purchase made by R. L. Pitcher was taken down carefully, and the whole plant was then transported to the potato growing section of Michigan, where it was assembled and set at work manufacturing starch.

6 years ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 29, 2019

115 Years Ago – July 29, 1904
     Starts new business — Mr. Charles Huggard, for several years employed at the B. & A. and paint shops in this town, has resigned his position to go into business for himself.

6 years ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 26, 2019 – The County

County Buildings on Canvas – – Aroostooks’ Board of Commissioners were presented with five paintings of county buildings prior to the meeting August 3 in Caribou. The paintings were commissioned to Fort Fairfield artist Mark Edgecomb for $850 as part of the Caribou Courthouse Renovations Project. They will hang in the conference room of the Caribou Courthouse. From left, Paul J. Adams, Edgecomb, Norman Fournier, and Roland Martin.

6 years ago

From our files for July 24, 2019 – Aroostook Republican

115 Years Ago – Aug.3,  1904 Potatoes — New potatoes are again on our tables. Those that have dug them say there are only two or three in a hill, but those are as big as a girl’s foot. 75 Years Ago – Aug.3, 1944 Airport committee –The Airport Committee, members of the Town Council, […]

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Presque Isle area From Our Files- Week of July 24, 2019

Mr. George Akeley presented the Star-Herald Editor with a box of very handsome Cobbler potatoes, grown by J. J. Ross & Son, Seaford, Del., from seed produced on Mr. Akeley’s seed farm near Presque Isle Village.

6 years ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 24, 2019

50 Years Ago – July 23, 1969
     New Book — A new book by Mrs. Kidney describes living in Allagash. Mrs. Kidney and her husband, Milford, who had lived in Houlton from 1938 to 1941, have been living in a one-room camp in the Allagash Region for 12 years, spring, summer and fall. The many experiences of living in such a remote place have been recorded in her new book, ‘Away From it All.’
     Silver wedding anniversary — Mr. and Mrs. Stuart L. Lenentine were honored on their 25th wedding anniversary at their home with an open house given by their daughter, Mrs. Sandra Roy.  The couple was married by the Rev. H.L. Kennedy at Houlton on July 17, 1944. They have resided in Monticello and have four children.