75 Years Ago-February 24, 1949
Local Girl Named Aroostook Champion Speller in Caribou – Miss Byrna Mae Porter, 16- year-old Houlton High School Junior won the senior spelling contest and became the Aroostook County champion speller for the second straight year at the Caribou Winter Carnival
Snow is expected to develop Friday night an continue through Saturday, as a low tracks offshore from the Mid-Atlantic.
As total solar eclipse fever heightens and chasers get ready to view a cosmic rarity, eye safety precautions can get pushed aside for more glamorous plans.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
75 Years Ago-February 17, 1949
New Dealership Will Open – A new automobile dealership will be in business in Houlton next week when E. A. Grant and Son officially open their Lincoln Mercury sales and service facilities on Military street at the intersection of Main.
25 Years Ago – Feb. 17, 1999
Grocery chain’s campaign a success — Hannaford Bros. Co., parent company of Shop ’n Save and Hannaford supermarket, announced that its holiday fund-raising program, “The Joy of Sharing,” raised more than $70,000 for the Salvation Army.
25 Years Ago – Feb. 17, 1999
Caribou company makes what others in the state don’t — BMW Manufacturing Co. in Caribou is the only company in Maine who takes flat pie
Snow showers are possible into the overnight hours Wednesday night before tapering off as the low drifts further east in the North Atlantic.
25 Years Ago — Feb. 10, 1999
Times publisher names new general manager – St. John Valley Times Publisher Don Levesque has announced that Maurice Morin has been appointed as general manager of the newspaper and commercial printing shop.
