50 Years Ago May 8, 1974
Dr. Madigan Is Chamber’s Outstanding Citizen– The Board of Directors of the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, at their meeting Tuesday, announced that John B. Madigan, a prominent Houlton physician, has been elected as recipient of the Chamber’s Outstanding Citizen award for 1974.
75 Years Ago – April 7, 1949
Modern shoe store set for opening here — Opening here on Friday, the Guerrette Shoe Store, 53 Sweden street, marks another improvement to the Caribou business section.
25 Years Ago – April 14, 1999
HHS Show Choir claims second- place honors – It was a little sining, a little dancing, colorful costumes and some explosions that earned the Houlton High School Show Choir a second-place finish at the High School Show Choir a second-place finish at the Maine State Vocal Jazz Festival held last weekend in Houlton.
25 Years Ago – April 7, 1999
Ladner won a lifetime award — The Maine Arts Sponsors Association awarded their first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dan Ladner, teacher and director at the Caribou High School and the Performing Arts Center for his lifetime contributions to the performing arts in Maine.
50 Years Ago — March 27, 1974
Library has a craft hour – Approximately 35 youngsters attended a craft hour in conjunction with the weekly story hour at the Madawaska Public Library recently.
99 Years Ago – March 26, 1925
Mrs. Dunham and her Sunday School class outing — Mrs. Dunham and her Sunday School class went on a straw ride to Mars Hill Saturday night.
100 Years Ago – March 27, 1924
Still going strong — Jos. W. Gary, one of Caribou’s highly esteemed citizens, and postmaster for about 40 years, is still enjoying all his facilities, although nearing the century mark as regards years, being 94 years old.
50 Years Ago April 24, 1974
Hospital Will Break Ground Thursday – Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Houlton Regional Hospital will be conducted this Thursday morning at 11:30, with actual construction of the facility expected to start immediately.
25 Years Ago — March 24, 1999
Residents pitch in to aid others – The generosity in Van Buren on Saturday, March 20, 1999, was overwhelming. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 673 had a toiletry drive to benefit the Battered Women’s Shelter, but the community opened their coffers and food, money and even bottles were given.
75 Years Ago – March 24, 1949
To open a new drug store here Friday — Doctor’s Pharmacy will open their new Drug store here Friday according to an announcement made this week by its manager Ralph Pinette.
