From our Files: Headlines from 100 years of local news.

Compiled by Karen Donato
100 Years Ago-June 15, 1910
Aroostook Times
    Ludlow — Mr. and Mrs. James Longstaff were initiated in the first and second degrees of the Houlton Grange on Saturday.
    Bridge — As soon as the weather permits work on the new bridge at Smith’s Ford on the Foxcroft Road will begin.
    Houlton — James Archibald has purchased the Kentucky saddle horse, which has been owned by L.H. Powers for some time.
    A fish and more — A party composed of Hubert E. Smith, Dick Staples, John Riley and William Riley went on a fishing trip to B Pond recently where they not only secured a good catch of fish, but also got a large black bear, which they secured after a hard fight in which Staples had his clothes badly torn.
Contributed photo
RICKER COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS — From left in front, Lois Britton, Monticello; Gwendolyn McFarlane, Oakfield; Ruth Miller, Monticello. Back row, Muriel Bubar, Monticello; Paul Bubar, Linneus; Olive Pullen, North Amity and Sadie Stevens, Ludlow.    
75 Years Ago-June 13, 1935
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Bees — A large number of bees swarmed on a tree near the Atchison house on Pleasant Street and occasioned quite a little interest. Leigh Cleveland, who keeps bees, arrived shortly afterward with equipment for handling them and transferred the swarm to his apiary.
    Island Falls — John Webb, has commenced the delivery of ice in Oakfield, Smyrna Mills and Dyer Brook. Mr. Webb has carried on this business for a good number of years and he states that business in this line is declining fast, owing to the use of electric refrigerators.
    Ricker Commencement — In Principal Hayes’ words to the seniors, “The best wish I can make is that you will not have to look back on life with too much regret. There is one fellow you will always have to live with, that’s yourself. How important it is that that constant companion be the sort of person that you enjoy being with.”
50 Years Ago-June 16, 1960
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Honorary degrees — Two former area residents were recipients of honorary degrees at the Ricker College Commencement. The first honorary degree and the second the college has ever granted was a Doctor of Letters that went to John J. Pullen, author of “Twentieth Maine”, a former resident of Amity and a graduate of Ricker Classical Institute in 1931. The next honorary degree, a Doctor of Laws, went to Roy M. Hayes, former resident of Houlton and principal of Ricker Classical Institute and Ricker Junior College from 1926 to 1946.
    Nickerson Lake — Six thousand togue were stocked in Nickerson Lake by the Maine Inland Fisheries and Game Department Hatchery.
    Resignation — F. Lincoln Magaw submitted his resignation as police chief this week after 36 years of service. Under his leadership the Houlton Police Department has earned a reputation as one of the outstanding departments in the state.
25 Years Ago-June 12, 1985
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Grand opening — Goodrich Jewelry opened its new store in the renovated Fogg Block on Main Street with a formal ribbon cutting.
    Promotions — Michael J. Kelley has been promoted to the position of Senior Commercial Loan Officer with Key Bank and Shirley C. Reardon has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Consumer Loan Officer.
    Earns degree — David A. Bridgham was graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor of science degree in computer science and engineering.
    Hodgdon — Fifty-eight seniors received their diplomas from Superintendent Lloyd Chase and Principal Woodrow Dunphy. Andrew Brennan gave the salutatory address; Donna Wellington, the third honor essay; Jane Caron, second honor essay; Timothy Howell the first honor essay, with Julie Williams presenting the valedictory address.