25 Years Ago – Feb. 3, 1999
Processed potato’s success in Caribou — A local company is opening a new market for processed potatoes nationwide from Caribou. ‘Fresh From the Start’ potato products were developed by Andy Ayer of Maine Packers and Andy Pollak of Hapco Inc. of New York.
25 Years Ago-February 10, 1999
Players of the Week’ honored – Chosen as this week’s female player of the week is Houlton’s Kelly Socoby and co-male players of the week are Houlton’s Willie Sleeper and Southern Aroostook Sam Michaud. Socoby earned the honor with her play against Hodgdon and Caribou.
Snow will overspread the Valley early Thursday and continue through the day before tapering to snow showers Thursday night.
99 Years Ago – Jan. 22, 1925
Rotarians pay tribute to Miss Knight — A glowing tribute was paid to Miss Edith Knight, county anti-tuberculosis nurse, by Dr. F. W. Mann, President of the Maine Medical Society, who addressed the Houlton Rotary Club at their Wednesday meeting.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 27, 1999
Donations make dreams come true for 12 families — For six consecutive years, Aroostook County residents have given selflessly to the Make-A-Wish playhouse project, enabling the county chapter to go from raising $3,000 in 1993 to more than $20,000 this season, which enabled them to help 12 families this year.
10 Years Ago — Jan. 22, 2014
Rossignol beats father’s record — With a 24-point performance in Van Buren’s 52-34 win over Southern Aroostook on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, senior Parise Rossignol became the Van Buren District High School all-time leading basketball scorer.
When Donita Ayotte moved from Texas to northern Maine three years ago, she had no idea she would eventually get into the business of making and selling a pastry from Eastern Europe.
10 Years Ago — Jan. 15, 2014
Organizers plan for new entry to park — Organizers of the Four Corners Park in Madawaska are reaching out to the community to assist in fundraising efforts to construct a new $10,000 arch entryway, according to park founder Joe LaChance.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
