50 Years Ago – January 2, 1974
Dr. Matson Resigns; Robbins Is Named Acting President – A former trustee of Ricker College and Maine Maritime Academy, Chauncey Robbins of New Limerick, has been appointed acting president of Ricker.
115 Years Ago – Jan. 7, 1909
Four eclipses this year — In the year 1909 there will be two eclipses of the sun and two of the moon. There will be a total eclipse of the moon on June 3, partly visible here.
A family from Madawaska welcomed a baby boy on December 28 and this baby represented the 200th delivery at Cary Medical Center for 2023.
A cold front will approach today and cross the region tomorrow with increasing chances for snow showers tonight and a chance for snow showers over the course of the day Thursday.
The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:
100 Years Ago – Dec. 27, 1923
New general store — Carl Soderberg of New Sweden was in town Wednesday. Mr Soderberg has, in company with one of his sons, opened a new general store in New Sweden.
75 Years Ago – Dec. 23, 1948
Christmas mail in the local office set a new record — The volume of both incoming and outgoing Christmas mail at the Presque Isle Post Office broke all records, Postmaster Orrin J. Bishop announced.
50 Years Ago – December 26, 1973
Donald Mitchell Takes Course At Police Academy– Donald E. Mitchell of the Houlton Police Department has completed a three-day crime scene search school at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Waterville.
Presque Isle artist Melanie Sipe Reese will exhibit her creative work at the Aroostook Agency on Aging during the First Friday Art Walk on January 5 from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Artists for Aging gallery at 260 Main Street.
