Living

7 years ago

Parade, celebration close Island Falls Summerfest

The annual weeklong Island Falls Summerfest celebration came to a close Sunday for another year with a large parade, followed by a cookout, crafts and children’s games at the town Municipal Building.

7 years ago

Fine feathered feeding frenzy

Grace Hilton, 8, and her brother, Oliver Allen, 2-1/2, feed Mantle Lake Park’s resident ducks small bits of whole-wheat bread on Saturday, Aug. 3.

7 years ago

Limestone honors eldest resident

Lifelong Limestone resident Gretchen Griffeth, 95, received a special honor recently as the recipient of the town’s Boston Post Cane, which goes to a community’s eldest resident.

7 years ago

Houlton area From our Files – Week of August 5, 2019 – The County

115 Years Ago – Aug. 5, 1904

     Additional switchboard — The White Mountain Telephone Company received, Wednesday, a three-position switchboard to be put in their new office in Millar’s block. This switchboard was necessary to relieve the congestion on the present board. The telephone patronage has had a steady and remarkable growth in this town the past year, making it necessary for the company to secure larger office quarters and the switchboard. They have secured two large offices in Millar’s block, back of Powers & Archibald’s office.

7 years ago

PI Kiwanis add new member

The Presque Isle Kiwanis Club recently welcomed new member Elizabeth Johndro during a recent meeting. As member LaNiece Sirois, front, looks on, Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Sue Watson, left, inducts Johndro, with participation by Club President George Watson.