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Houlton area From our Files – Week of September 12, 2018

100 Years Ago - Sept. 11, 1918 New ice buildings — The Houlton Ice Co. is building two new Ice houses above the Bryson Mill and are also putting in a temporary dam for increasing the depth of water, just above the railroad bridge.

Presque Isle area From our Files (week of September 12, 2018)

Dr. Malcolm D. Harris was appointed by Commander of Civilian Defense, Sidney F. Cook, as chairman of the War Recreation Committee for the city of Presque Isle.

Caribou area From our Files (week of September 12, 2018)

Style Shop -- The Style Shop, managed by Edward Corey, will open its doors for business in the Lyman Block on Friday morning.

Caribou area From our Files – week of September 5, 2018

115 Years Ago - Sept. 8, 1903 Night watch -- Steps have been taken during the past week to raise sufficient funds to secure the services of a night watch, but not enough money could be raised by private subscription.

Presque Isle area From our Files – week of September 5, 2018

101 Years Ago - Sept. 6, 1917 Guest speaker -- Miss Alice D. W. White, newspaper correspondent for leading Maine papers, was a guest at the Presque Isle House during the week.

Houlton area From our Files – week of September 5, 2018

100 Years Ago - Sept. 4, 1918 Attend a conference — Messrs. B. H. Brown and H. F. Lunt of the Buffalo Fertilizer Works left Saturday by auto for Boston, where they will attend a conference of fertilizer manufacturers, after which Mr. Lunt will go on to Buffalo for a visit to the head office.

Presque Isle area From our Files (week of August 29, 2018)

Red Cross Tag Day -- The Red Cross Tag Day and food sale held during the G. A. R. encampment at Aroostook Valley Park was a genuine success.

Houlton area From our Files (week of August 29, 2018)

Taken a position — Fred Bither, who has been employed at A. J. Fogg Co. for the past month, has taken a position with the Post Office Dept. and is driving the Parcel Post Delivery.

Caribou area From our Files (week of August 29, 2018)

Aroostook County will harvest 10 million bushels of potatoes this fall, a quantity as large as the average crop in Ireland, the chosen home of the potato.

Houlton area From our Files – week of August 22, 2018

100 Years Ago - Aug. 21, 1918 New Assistant — The appointment of Burns McIntyre as Assistant Postmaster, which was made July 1 and approved by the department, was, after careful consideration, accepted by Mr. McIntyre on Aug. 16, who assumed his duties on that day.

Caribou area From our Files (week of August 22, 2018)

An accident which occured in Caribou the other day is an illustration of the old adage that the course of true love does not run smoothly.

Presque Isle area From our Files (week of August 22, 2018)

Supt. Chase and the members of the school board visited all the rural school houses, and inspected the work which was being done.

Houlton area From our Files (week of August 15, 2018)

The laying of the cornerstone of the new Masonic building in Market Square will take place this Wednesday with Masonic ceremonies.

Caribou area From our Files (week of August 15, 2018)

The past week has been filled with automobile accidents, none of which, however, have been a serious character.

Presque Isle area From our Files (week of August 15, 2018)

Rev. George M. Park donated to the Presque Isle Free Library fifty-seven volumes, including histories, biographies, a Greek English Lexicon, theological works and state reports.

Houlton area From our Files – week of Auguts 8, 2018

Houlton area From our Files - week of Auguts 8, 2018

Caribou area From our Files (week of August 8, 2018)

Caribou area From our Files (week of August 8, 2018)

Presque Isle area From our Files (week of August 8, 2018)

15 cents for one tomato -- The writer paid 15 cents for one tomato, while they’re 3 for 10 cents.

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