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

Compiled by Karen Donato
100 Years Ago-July 20, 1910
Aroostook Times
    White Settlement — A new wall has been erected under the church, Mr. Arthur Hovey has charge of the mason work. Our school house has received a coat of paint which adds much to its appearance, under the management of Mr. Perry Brown.
    Local interest — J. Alward of Campbellton, N.B., was in Houlton and stated that there are but seven houses left standing since the great fire and that there is little likelihood of the town ever being rebuilt, since its chief industry — lumber — has been destroyed and it has no natural advantages.
    Pleasant Lake — A fine tennis court has been built by a number of enthusiasts near Birch Point and it was used for the first time on Monday.
75 Years Ago-July 18, 1935
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Monticello — John R. Weed, 74, a prominent and highly respected citizen has passed away.
    Bank officers — Nathaniel Tompkins was reelected president of the Houlton Savings Bank, George Hall, vice president, secretary and treasurer and L.O. Ludwig, Jr., assistant treasurer. Fred P. Hagan and Levi Lincoln were added to the Board of Trustees.
    Visiting home — Miss Helena Drake, a teacher in Summitt, N.J. has arrived home to spend the summer vacation with her father, George on Military Street.
    North Road — Mrs. D.C. Currier and little son Eber and daughter Ruth are spending the week with her mother, Mrs. Eda Wilson of the Calais Road.
    Dyer Brook — Charlie Malone, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Malone had the misfortune to get his right arm broken while cranking a car.
50 Years Ago-July 21, 1960
Houlton Pioneer Times
    New Limerick — A family of seven lost their home and all their household goods and clothes in a Sunday morning blaze that leveled their seven room home. Mr. Gerald Worthley discovered the blaze as he returned with a load of gravel. Mrs. Worthley was at the Rockwell Store. Thinking one of his sons, Reginald was inside Mr. Worthley dashed upstairs, but the boy was not there, however Mr. Worthley’s way was blocked by fire and he was forced to leap. He suffered a cut on the forehead and singed his hair.
    Bar Exam — Four Aroostook residents including two from Houlton and one from Linneus have applied for admission to the Maine bar. The four men are Thomas O. Bither and Frank Borda, both of Houlton, Charles P. Barnes II of Linneus and Hugh S. Kirkpatrick of Caribou.
Pioneer Times file photo
BATON TWIRLERS — All three to these young ladies came home with trophies after competing in the 1964 Seaboard Baton Twirling contest at Presque Isle. Patsy Williams, left, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of Houlton, won first for solo as a beginner and third in duet as a senior. Six-year-old Julie Dunn, center, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn of Houlton, won first for solo as a beginner, second in solo as an intermediate and third in solo in advanced twirling. Karen Eleiott, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Eleiott of Littleton, won third in solo as a beginner and third in duet as a senior. Karen and Patsy were a team in duet twirling. Girls from all over Maine competed in the contest.
25 Years Ago-July 17, 1985
Houlton Pioneer Times
    Champion — Wes Marshall captured the championship at a recent Provincial Black Powder competition at King’s Landing in New Brunswick.
    Fourth committee — Rotary paid tribute to the 4th of July Committee during a luncheon at the Parkview Terrace. David Harbison Jr., general chairman detailed the work of each volunteer committee. The gate receipts for the celebration totaled just over $18,000, which at $3 per ticket meant 6,000 adults were at Community Park for the day-long activities. Children under 12 were not charged.
    Salvation Army — Lt. and Mrs. Mark Weaver are the new officers in charge of the Salvation Army in Houlton.