50 Years Ago — October 23, 1974
3rd graders visit the farm – Third graders from the Evangeline School visited Gerald Dubois’ farm in Lille in October of 1974. They saw some farm animals-cows, calves, pigs, geese, chickens and a horse in a barn. They also went to see some cows grazing in a pasture. They saw some ducks swimming in a pond. The children were given rides on a horse. Dubois gave the children a hay ride out in his oat field. Homemade cookies and Kool-ade were served to the children by Mrs. Gerald Dubois. The children were accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Dorothy Hartt, and teacher-aide, Mrs. Romella Cyr.
25 Years Ago — October 27, 1999
Volunteers commended – Two of High View Manor’s Retired and Senior Volunteer Program volunteers were commended recently for their fund-raising efforts in the community. Henry Myers and Juliette Guerrette raised more than $1,000 in support of RSVP projects in the County. The two were awarded gift certificates as tokens of appreciation on behalf of the Aroostook RSVP. Myers and Guerrette keep busy with such projects and also volunteer their time at High View Manor in the Activity Dept. Their goal is to reach more than $1,400 in Madawaska next spring.
10 Years Ago — October 22, 2014
Library gets grant — The Long Lake Public Library is moving ahead with plans to renovate and create a new genealogical archive and research area. The library received a $50,000 check from the Blue Hill-based Next Generation Foundation recently to convert a vacated medical space adjacent to the library, according to a press release from the library. Library Director Jackie Ayotte said two weeks ago, while showing the soon-to-be renovated space, that the library has received several genealogical collections in the past few years but has had inadequate space to house them. Ayotte said the library also received $5,000 from the Fort Kent-based Patrick Martin Jr. Foundation for the renovations and $5,000 from the Maine Community Foundation for new shelving.
