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Caribou area From our Files – Week of June 1, 2020

115 Years Ago - June 7, 1905 New store addition -- The foundation for L. J. Sherwood’s new addition to his store is completed, and carpenters have commenced to putting up the framework.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 1, 2020

75 Years Ago - June 7, 1945 Lillian Blanchard at Brooke General -- Lillian E. Blanchard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Vinton Blanchard of Presque Isle, a member of the Women’s Army Corps, left First WAC Training Center at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, for technical training at Brooke General Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 1, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 9, 1920 Attending a meeting — Mr. and Mrs Chas. H. Fogg returned Friday from Poland Springs, where Mr. Fogg attended a meeting of the Directors of the Maine Automobile Association, who with their wives were guests of Hiram Ricker, president of the association.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 25, 2020

115 Years Ago - May 31, 1905 Hail Storm -- This part of the County received a sudden baptism of hail Monday morning a little after seven. The hailstones, some as large as walnuts came down with considerable force and covered the ground.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 25, 2020

75 Years Ago - May 31, 1945 Annual Convention Aroostook WCTU -- The 65th Annual Convention of the Aroostook County Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was held at the Methodist Church in Presque Isle May 23, with the president, Mrs. Gladys Sweet of Houlton, presiding.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 25, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 2, 1920 Gone to Boston — H. G. Dibblee left Monday evening for Boston where he will join a party of Cole agents for a trip to the factory in Indianapolis, where he will get his allotment of Cole cars for delivery.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 20, 2020

75 Years Ago - May 24, 1945 Sgt. Clyde Dumas won Purple Heart -- The Purple Heart was awarded to Sgt. Clyde Dumas, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dumas of Presque Isle, who was wounded Mach 29 in the 9th Armored Division in Germany. He returned to duty after a period of time.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 18, 2020

115 Years Ago - May 24, 1905 Store -- On Monday this week the store of H.A. Edwards & Co. changed owners, the new proprietors being George Smith and Charles Bishop.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 18, 2020

100 Years Ago - May 26, 1920 Rotary discussion — At the regular meeting of the Rotary club on Friday evening B.B. McIntyre of the Houlton Electric Co. gave an illustrated talk on the growth and development of electricity, which was most interesting.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 11, 2020

115 Years Ago - May 17, 1905 Torn Down -- The old George Shaw Blacksmith’s Shop was torn down yesterday, thus removing one more old landmark in town.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 11, 2020

75 Years Ago - May 17, 1945 Frank Smith named head of Chamber of Commerce -- At the meeting of the directors of the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce, Frank A. Smith was elected president. Other officers named were: Harold Bryant, vice president, and Ted Thompson, treasurer.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 11, 2020

100 Years Ago - May 19, 1920 Leaving for convention -- Mrs. Cora Putnam will leave Wednesday for Boston where she will attend the Red Cross convention. On her return she will stop at Portland where she is a delegate to the Grand Chapter O.E.S., which convenes next week.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of May 4, 2020

100 Years Ago - May 12, 1920 A new foundation — G.W. Van Tussel has a crew at work putting a foundation under the building recently purchased by M.C. Rideout on Bangor street.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of May 4, 2020

75 Years Ago - May 10, 1945 Press down -- The Republican wishes to express its appreciation to Editor Kingdom Harvey of the Fort Fairfield Review, through whose cooperation the paper was printed last week after the local press broke down.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 4, 2020

75 Years Ago - May 10, 1945 Washburn dehydration plant again honored -- Harry Umphrey, vice president of McCormick and Company, Inc., announced that the potato dehydration plant at Washburn had again been honored by the War Food Administration for outstanding achievement in food processing.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of April 27, 2020

115 Years Ago - May 3, 1905 Light company -- The final transfer of the Caribou Water, Light and Power Company was made on Monday when the new owners, E.E. Haynes, G.W. Irving and J.P. Donworth, took possession.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 27, 2020

75 Years Ago - May 3, 1945 Varied program at Rotary -- Herbert W. Kitchen was chairman of the Rotary Club program introducing five members of the club as speakers.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of April 27, 2020

100 Years Ago - May 5, 1920 New quarters — The Houlton Meat Supply opened up in their new location Monday and were ready for business, although not settled. The store is conveniently arranged, light, airy and pleasant, and will be a handy place to trade.

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