25 Years Ago – August 11, 1999
Levesque sawmill made the list — J. Paul Levesque & Sons Inc. was the 15th largest softwood sawmill in the United States according to the industry magazine, Timber Processing.
10 Years Ago — August 6, 2014
New bridge open to all traffic — Officials from both sides of the Maine/New Brunswick border attended the official opening of the $13.9 million Clair-Fort Kent International Bridge today, Thursday, July 31, 2014.
50 Years Ago – August 7, 1974
Nursing School Will Graduate Two Area Girls — Linda J. Bates and Karen Putnam will be among 38 students who will graduate from the Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing at Lewiston on August 15.
Summer in Maine often means beautiful and colorful gardens full of flowers. Flowers, herbs and plants have been admired and used by man for centuries.
A huge thank you to all the families and friends who showed up for our annual Pet Show during the Maine Potato Blossom Festival.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
75 Years Ago – August 4, 1949
Evelyn H. Pearce Leaves Library After 43 Years Service — Miss Evelyn H. Pearce, who has been connected with the Cary Library here since 1906 and who has been Librarian since 1928, yesterday tendered her resignation to the board of trustees after 43 years of continuous service to the institution.
25 Years Ago – August 4, 1999
Micmacs celebrated their building opening — The Aroostook Band of Micmacs, which included members from Island Falls to Van Buren, celebrated the opening of their new health facility.
25 Years Ago – Aug. 4, 1999
Fort Fairfield chooses Limestone’s volunteer chief — Paul C. Durepo off Limestone has been named the town’s new fire chief. Durepo was recommended by Town manager Dan Foster and confirmed by the town council ast last Wednesday’s meeting. Durepo, 49, has served in Limestone’s volunteer fire department for 30 years, the last 16 as chief.
