100 Years Ago-March 20, 1912
Aroostook Times
Ludlow Back Road — Liston Hemore, while cutting ice for Mr. Rideout, went in swimming and says it is fine.
Houlton — The Houlton Woolen Mill has just installed one of three knitting machines in their sweater department, made necessary by the increase of business.
Crystal — Emery Grant hauled one load of potatoes to market last week for which he received one hundred and five dollars.
75 Years Ago-March 25, 1937
Houlton Pioneer Times
In the future — It has been predicted rightly that the most conspicuous advance in radio during the next ten years will be the addition of sight to sound.
Hodgdon — Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cone are receiving congratulations on the birth of twin daughters, Charlotte Jane and Shirley Anne, at the Aroostook Hospital.
Cary’s Mills — The Golden Goose Club met at the home of Mrs. Fred Hagan. This was a Mad March Hare Party with members in costume. Dinner was served at noon by Mrs. Hagan and Mrs. Guy Porter. After this there were stunts and a program. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Albert Somerville.
Extension Service — The traveling case of children’s clothes is in Mars Hill from March 15 to March 27. After that the book of patterns goes to Littleton and will be kept there until April 10 for cutting patterns. Mrs. Ruby Ingraham, Mrs. Ruth McCordic and Mrs. Clara Anderson will have the box in their homes during this time.
50 Years Ago- March 22, 1962
Houlton Pioneer Times
Celebrating — One of Houlton’s oldest and most respected citizens, Frank P. Berry celebrated his 96th birthday. A special part of the day was devoted to the acceptance by Mr. Berry of a check in settlement for his life insurance policy which he has outlived. Insurance actuaries stop calculating on the life of an individual when he or she reaches their 96th birthday. Making the presentation was Charles W. Harmon, 79, field underwriter for New York Life Insurance Co. in Houlton. The Berry Family built a home on the corner of Leonard and Court streets and it remained in the family until 1916.
Parking meters — An ordinance passed recently concerning a two-hour limit on metered parking areas will be strictly enforced. Persons parking for more than two hours in metered areas will be subject to a summons to court and a monetary fine.
25 Years Ago-March 25, 1987
Houlton Pioneer Times
Revitalization — Representatives of Keith French and Associates and of Aroostook Engineers presented the final Downtown design to the public.
Houlton — Marcus Russell has returned to Houlton from Washington, D.C. where he has assumed the position of supervisory immigration inspector responsible for a full range of immigration inspectional activities at the ports of Houlton and Bridgewater.
Puppet production — Houlton Children’s Theatre is showing its first puppet show, “The Reluctant Dragon” with Derek Whittlesey as director.
