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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 22, 2020

75 Years Ago - June 28, 1945 Sgt. James Powers awarded Bronze Star -- Sgt. James N. Powers, of RED No. 2, son of Mr. Patrick Powers of Presque Isle, and a member of the 802nd MP Co., was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in connection with military operations against an armed enemy during the period, June 6, 1944, to May 9, 1945, in France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Germany and Czechoslovakia.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 22, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 30, 1920 Returns home — Wm. H. Higgins, who formerly drove a public carriage here but recently of Bath, Maine, where he has been employed in the shipyards, has returned to Houlton where he expects to remain if he can buy a home.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of June 22, 2020

115 Years Ago - June 28, 1905 Hotel -- C.H. Merrill is pushing work on his new Vaughn House. The contract calls for $15,000 worth of work. The old house was three stories. Plans call for a fourth story and will contain 80 guest rooms and 20 bathrooms.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 15, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 23, 1920 Making improvements — Earle & White, owners of the Exchange Block, are making some improvements in the rear of their block. They have torn down the three-story ell and will also open up a driveway between that and the stable which will reduce the fire risk very materially.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 15, 2020

75 Years Ago - June 21, 1945 St. Pierre promoted to corporal -- At the headquarters, Pacific Division, Air Transport Command, it was announced that Wilfred St. Pierre of Presque Isle, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Zelix St. Pierre, was promoted to Corporal in the United States Army Air Forces,

Caribou area From our Files – Week of June 15, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 24, 1920 Sale -- A one cent sale was held at Harvey’s Pharmacy this week.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 8, 2020

75 Years Ago - June 14, 1945 Special prize at Kents Hill -- The 121st commencement at Kents Hill was held Sunday, June 3, when 27 seniors received their diplomas. Jacqueline Colbath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Colbath of this city, received the Knowles prize awarded annually to the outstanding senior in scholarship and other merits.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of June 8, 2020

115 Years Ago - June 14, 1905 Grange building -- Ground was broken this week for the erection of the new Grange building in Caribou.

Houlton area From our Files – Week of June 8, 2020

100 Years Ago - June 16, 1920 Opening of park — The grand opening of Crescent Park took place on Wednesday evening, June 16, at which time there was dancing with music by Bryson’s full orchestra.

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.

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