Island Falls’ 150th celebration to highlight town’s close relationship with Theodore Roosevelt

by Joseph Cyr
3 years ago
In this 1904 file photo, Theodore Roosevelt campaigns for the presidency in 1904. Credit: AP File Photo
It was once a booming logging and trapping community, then a prominent producer of starch, but one of Island Falls’ most famous pieces of history is its connection with Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States.Read more.
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