75 Years Ago – Dec. 22, 1949
To donate 1700 bags of candy at Yule party — Caribou’s annual Christmas party for children will take place this Saturday and next Monday, with hundreds of bags of candy and peanuts being readied for distribution and with a full-length feature and cartoons being prepared for a free showing.
25 Years Ago — December 22, 1999
Awarding recognition – Thibodeau’s Insurance Company of Fort Kent presented the Pelletier brothers of Pelletier Farms in Frenchville a plaque and red jackets in recognition of their achievements as recipients of the Fort Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Farm Family of the Year award.
25 Years Ago – December 22, 1999
UMPI alumni increased giving — Thanks to a $5,000 gift from alumnus Robert Doughty of Iowa, the University of Maine at Presque Isle Annual Fund had exceeded the previous year’s drive by more than $4,000.
75 Years Ago – December 20, 1949
Over 1,000 Youngsters Expected To Attend Giant Christmas Party — Detailed plans for Houlton’s giant Christmas party to be held at the Houlton and Temple Theatres Friday, December 23rd, were announced today by Mrs. Donald McCluskey, chairman of the committee in charge of the event.
25 Years Ago – December 15, 1999
County’s runner of the year named — Tina Michaud of Presque Isle was named Aroostook County runner of the year for 1999 by the Aroostook Mûsterds Running Club.
25 Years Ago – Dec. 15, 1999
Retiring at top — Richard Griffin is retiring as the plant manager of First Technology of Caribou after 36 years with the company.
50 Years Ago — December 11, 1974
Banker retires – Ronaldo Michaud of Fort Kent has retired after working 46 years in local banks.
25 Years Ago – December 15, 1999
Bridgewater Residents Marvel at Living Nativity Scene — After braving two nights of freezing rain, the Free Baptist Church finally managed Sunday night to draw a crowd to tis Living Nativity.
99 Years Ago – December 3, 1925
Interesting historic relic — An old birch bark canoe believed to have been made by the Indians over forty years prior and was one of the oldest, if not the only one in the state, had been found in Waldoboro and steps were being taken to have it bought by the state and preserved at the State Capitol at Augusta.
100 Years Ago – Dec. 4, 1924
Sharing entertainment with friends — Harold Brown was calling on friends in Woodland Sunday. He has purchased a graphophone and will give entertainment at his home.
