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Caribou area From Our Files – Week of May 20, 2019

115 Years Ago - May 18, 1904 Local news -- George F. Reynolds left last week for Seattle, Washington, where he will purchase machinery with which to operate the mines of the Caribou Mining Company in Alaska.

3 days ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 12, 2019

115 Years Ago - May 13, 1904 New equipment — The Houlton Business College has added to the equipment of the Shorthand department a new Edison phonograph for dictation purposes.

3 days ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 22, 2019

Dr. Lowrey received from the State Fish Hatchery a consignment of 40,000 young trout, which he released in the water of the Presque Isle Stream

1 week ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 15, 2019

Mrs. M.L.T. White returned from Hot Springs, Ark., where she attended the National Federation of Women’s Clubs, as State Federation president.

2 weeks ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 8, 2019

115 Years Ago - May 6, 1904 Change of location — The Home Restaurant, conducted by Mrs. Lougee, is soon to change its location.

2 weeks ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 8, 2019

Splendid work -- Fred P. Loring of Presque Isle High School did a splendid work in agricultural lines and not only did he provide a great stimulus to the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs but he gave some of his time in helping farmers to special calls.

2 weeks ago

Aroostook Republican From Our Files — May 8, 2019

Two moose were seen Wednesday evening on the B&A track near the pumping station. They were also observed going through the yard of H.S. Hardison on South Main Street.

3 weeks ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 1, 2019

75 Years Ago - May 4, 1944 Girls driving tractors -- Tractor driving courses in Ashland, Caribou, Chapman, Easton, Fort Fairfield, Limestone, Mapleton, Presque Isle and Washburn are now in operation under the sponsorship of the Department of Education and the excellent tutelage of the agriculture teachers and tractor drivers

3 weeks ago

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 1, 2019

101 Years Ago - May 2, 1918 Eastern Star -- Lunar Chapter 126 OES held its regular meeting with W.M. Blanche Washburn in the chair. Considerable important business was transacted and three candidates were instructed in the degrees.

3 weeks ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 1, 2019

115 Years Ago - April 29, 1904 A consolidation — A deal was made Saturday, whereby the furniture concerns of Keaton & Betts and Guy Meldrim & Co. are consolidated.

4 weeks ago

Presque Isle area From Our Files – Week of April 24, 2019

101 Years Ago - April 25, 1918 State librarian speaks -- Hon. H. E. Dunnack, the State Librarian, and well known as one of the most eloquent speakers in the state, spoke at a rally in the Perry Theatre in the interest of the Liberty Loan.

4 weeks ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of April 24, 2019

115 Years Ago - April 27, 1904 New store -- The opening of the Fox Clothing Company’s new store in the Bartlett block occurred last Saturday.

4 weeks ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of April 24, 2019

115 Years Ago - April 22, 1904 Opened a new shop — Mr. C. Cooper of Smyrna Mills has opened a harness shop at the stand formerly occupied by J.J. Royal. Mr. Cooper is a careful, painstaking workman and is well known in Houlton.

1 month ago

Caribou area From Our Files – Week of April 17, 2019

115 Years Ago - April 20, 1904 Warm weather -- The recent warm weather and heavy rains of Saturday and Sunday have caused the water in the streams to rise perceptibly. The bridge on the Washburn Road is reported to be in danger from the great accumulation of ice.

1 month ago

Presque Isle area From Our Files – Week of April 17, 2019

101 Years Ago - April 7, 1918 Insurance reports -- According to the State Insurance Department report, there were 2,554 fires in Maine in 1917, with a total damage of $3,565,386.

1 month ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of April 17, 2019

115 Years Ago - Apr. 15, 1904 New arrival — Houlton’s lovers of fine chocolates will rejoice at the arrival of Druggist Cochran’s big supply of Quality and Premiere chocolates.

1 month ago

Caribou area From our Files (week of April 10, 2019)

The Hotel Burleigh, which has been conducted by Lyman W. Stevens for several years, on Monday of the week changed owners, the new proprietors being Harry and Joseph Mishou of Old Town.

1 month ago

Houlton area From our Files (week of April 10, 2019)

Over the top by 25 percent was the final word on the result of the Red Cross War Fund campaign following a practically complete tabulation of returns from all towns made public this morning.