25 Years Ago – September 23, 1998
Award winner — Mapleton Elementary School principal and fifth-grade teacher, Gail Gibson, was left speechless at the surprise presentation. Gibson won the Milken Award for excellence in education, which carries a $25,000 cash award. Attending the ceremony were her entire family, plus Easton Superintendent of Schools, Richard Durost, a former Milken award winner.
25 Years Ago – Sept. 23, 1998
ATX opens an office in the downtown area — Three miles of wire, numerous cubicles and a state-of-the-art computer system were installed in the former Brooks building to prepare for one of the city’s newest businesses. A crowd of more than 50 people showed up to celebrate the grand opening and dedication at the company’s new Sweden Street location.
25 Years Ago October 7, 1998
Patten woodworker named WearGuard Hero of the Year– Lynne Doliber of Patten was chosen as Wearguard Hero for 1998. Doliber was chosen, with three others, from over 1000 entries across the nation. Doliber is employed by S.C. Wood Harvesting Co. in Patten.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 13, 1923
Directory being formed — A new pocket directory of the village of Caribou is being printed at this office. The work, which was compiled by W. B. Brown, contains the names of our citizens, together with their address, street and number; also other valuable information. When completed the book will, we predict, find a ready sale, and be of considerable value.
100 Years Ago – September 13, 1923
Froggatt was hired by the Star-Herald — Norman E. Froggatt and family of Amherst, N. S., arrived in town Tuesday. Mr. Froggatt, who was an all round printer, had accepted a position in the mechanical department of the Star-Herald.
75 Years Ago – September 9, 1948
Roaring up from Dow FIeld at speeds of approximately 10 miles a minute, six Thunderjets, the faster-than-sound fighter planes of the U. S. Army Air Force, will arrive at Houlton for the Third Annual Northern Maine Air Show at Houlton Airport
25 Years Ago – September 9, 1998
Graves received leadership award — Roberts, Greg and Mike Graves, owners of Graves Shop ’N Save, were selected to receive the 1998 Sam Walton Business Leader Award, sponsored by the Wal-Mart Foundation and the Wal-Mart store in Presque Isle.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 6, 1923
Retiring — It is understood that George Mooers of Ashland is selling out his electric plant and his home property.
50 Years Ago September 5, 1973
Houlton Native Joins Law Firm In Philadelphia – Theodore W. Mason, a native of Houlton and a graduate of Houlton High School in 1961, has joined the law firm of Ballard, Spahr, Andrews and Ingersoll in Philadelphia, Pa.
75 Years Ago – August 26, 1948
Maine Potato Growers elected two new directors at their annual meeting — Two new directors of Maine Potato Growers, Incorporated, Leo Flewelling of Crouseville and Ernest Chasse of Madawaska, were elected at the annual meeting of the potato cooperative at Presque Isle High school, Friday.
