99 Years Ago – April 23, 1925
50,000 spawn of rainbow trout — Preliminary arrangements were made with the Fish and Game Commission whereby 50,000 spawn of rainbow trout were secured and placed in Madawaska lake.
50 Years Ago – April 24, 1974
Maine’s Minimum Wage Goes To $2 On May 1 — Because of the increase in the Federal minimum wage effective May 1, Maine minimum wage will increase from $1.90 to $2.00 on that date. Also, the rate for students who are less than 19 years old will be increased on May 1 from $1.43 per hour to $1.50 per hour under the Maine law.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
25 Years Ago — April 21, 1999
Maine restaurants go smoke-free – Governor Angus King signed the first statewide smoke-free restaurant law in Maine this week. The new law, which eliminates smoking in about 5,500 restaurants and Class A restaurants/lounges throughout the state, will become effective in late August or early September.
25 Years Ago – April 21, 1999
Easton Kiwanis president received an award — Easton Kiwanis president Barbara Blackstone was presented an award at the club’s April 15 meeting by member, Mary (Mike) Carter. The award was for being an Outstanding Citizen and chosen as the Aroostook County All-Star of the Year by WAGM-TV.
75 Years Ago – April 21, 1949
Plan outdoor theater to open this summer on the Presque Isle road — Eight acres of land on the Ralph Hitchings farm, Presque Isle road, Caribou have been purchased by Gordon Wilcox, Washburn, and Lewis Christie, Presque Isle, who plan to set up an outdoor movie theater, to be ready for use the early part of this summer.
50 Years Ago – April 17, 1974
Model Dream Homes – New Concept — Working with the new concept of career education, students of Alan Hale’s industrial arts class at Houlton High School have designed and are building to scale, model homes.
While April 8, 2024, was momentous for many in the region as we had the chance to experience totality during the solar eclipse, it was even more special for three couples who had babies born that day at Northern Light AR Gould Hospital.
50 Years Ago — April 10, 1974
Morneault house dates from 1857 – The Morneault house in Grand Isle has been given to the Living Heritage Vivant Historical Society. There is a very special reason that every effort should be made to preserve this house. It is one of the oldest houses still in existence along the valley.
