The community is invited to sample 42 foods prepared by area residents from 21 different nations at the International Food Festival from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6
50 Years Ago – June 19, 1974
Star City’s first feminine mechanic — The only female garage mechanic in the city, and possibly the area, enjoyed the process of taking a faulty machine apart, finding out what’s wrong with it, fixing it back together again so that it works once more. Stephanie Gilbert, a graduate of Northern Maine Vocational Technical Institute’s automobile mechanics course, went to work for Silver’s Garage on Houlton Road.
100 Years Ago – June 19, 1924
New store opened — The opening of the new F. W. Woolworth store took place last Friday and was attended by hundreds of people, who not only enjoyed the fine music discoursed by a local orchestra, but the large and varied assortment of goods on display.
25 Years Ago — June 23, 1999
High jump – Madawaska Elementary School’s Kevin Dufour received awards from the American Heart Association for his outstanding effort during this year’s Jump Rope for Heart activity.
50 Years Ago – June 19, 1974
Catherine Bell Is Elected By State BPW — Mrs. Catherine B. Bell of Houlton was installed as State President of the Maine Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, at its 53rd Annual Convention June 7-9 at Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport.
Remember to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave children or animals in vehicles.
The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center: SKIDGEL – A boy, Charles Lee Skidgel born to Lena Gaggey and Wayne Bruce Skidgel of Caribou on April 29th, 2024. KNIGHTS – A boy, Chase Patrick Knights born to Rebecca and Drew Knights of Woodland on May 1st, 2024. LAUSIER – Kailee Elizabeth Lausier […]
100 Years Ago – June 12, 1924
First place winner — Miss marguerite Dudley, a senior in the Caribou High school, won the first place in the typewriting contest at the fourth annual county convention for commercial subjects in Houlton Saturday, her average being a net of 61 11-15 words a minute.
50 Years Ago – June 12, 1974
Mrs. Morris retired after 43 years in education — Mrs. G. Caroline Morris, guidance counselor at Ashland Community High School, retired after 43 years in education.
High pressure builds in Thursday as the upper low moves into the Maritimes. An approaching cold front will bring increasing chances of showers.
