Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 27, 2021
115 Years Ago – July 24, 1906
Horseless carriage — A.W. Spaulding has the largest automobile in all of Aroostook County.
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Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 27, 2021
100 Years Ago – July 28, 1921
New street drain — Superintendent of Streets Joe Fortier has a crew of men putting in a new surface drain on the north side of Main Street in the business section.
Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 21, 2021
115 Years Ago – July 17, 1906
Hot weather grows big spuds — During the hot summer showers the potatoes got away from the farmer; several fields were too big to hoe and many of the fields are in blossom already.
Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 21, 2021
100 Years Ago -July 21, 1921
Storm damages barn — During the shower last Thursday evening the barn of Horace Stewart’s on the Bangor Road was struck by lightning, tearing off shingles and timbers from the barn. But at least it didn’t catch fire.
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 21, 2021
75 Years Ago – July 18, 1946
Aucoin is Maine Maritime graduate — Among the 101 graduates of the Maine Maritime Academy at Castine, receiving Ensign’s commissions June 29, was Leonard L. Aucoin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luby Aucoin of 271 State St. of this city. Ensign Aucoin was born in Presque Isle and attended the local schools.
Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2021
115 Years Ago – July 10, 1906
In New York City — Miss Marion McKinney has returned from New York City where she attended the sixth annual World Christain Endeavor Convention.
Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2021
115 Years Ago – July 10, 1906
Barn gets a facelift — George Paul is improving several of his buildings, including painting his barn.
Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2021
75 Years Ago – July 11, 1946
Harry Umphrey appointed to board — The by-laws of the Chamber of Commerce direct that the board of directors shall appoint a member to the board to fill a vacancy created by the resignation or death of a member.
Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 5, 2021
115 Years Ago – July 3, 1906
Dry goods clerk — Thomas Dionne was named a new clerk at the Pattee’s Dry Goods Store last week.
Houlton area From our Files – Week of July 5, 2021
100 Years Ago – July 7, 1921
Business takes new name — The Friedman & Smart Co., dealers in automobile supplies, have changed their name to The Northern Supply Company, but there has been no change in personnel.