75 Years Ago – April 25, 1946
Rotarians add two members to the roster — Members of the Presque Isle High School basketball team and Coach William Hanscom, were guests of the Rotarians at their luncheon and meeting.
100 Years Ago – April 20, 1921
At the Houlton court — Nearly all of Caribou’s lawyers were in Houlton Tuesday for the opening of the court sessions.
100 Years Ago – April 21, 1921
New officers — At the annual meeting of the Fidelity Trust Co. held in Portland last week, two former Houlton men were among the officers elected. Major Roland Clark was appointed vice president in charge of the Bond Department, and Hon. Leonard Pierce was elected a member of its advisory board.
75 Years Ago – April 18, 1946
President of the Bar Association — At an annual meeting of the Aroostook County Bar Association held at the CourtHouse in Houlton, the following officers were elected: Carl A. Welck, President; W. Scott Brown, Vice president; James C. Madigan, Treasurer; Albert P. Putnam, Secretary.
100 Years Ago – April 14, 1921
Fresh maple syrup — Fayette Blackstone of Perham was in Caribou Monday delivering many gallons of maple syrup to customers. Mr. Blackstone has a well earned reputation for making about as fine maple syrup as can be found anywhere.
75 Years Ago – April 11, 1946
Rotary’s new president, vice president — By vote of the Board of Directors of the Presque Isle Rotary Club on April 4, 1946, the following officers were elected: President, George W. Perry; Vice President, Frank W. Hussey; Secretary, Fred P. Stevens; Treasurer, Lloyd S. Greenlaw. Directors elected were as follows:
100 Years Ago – April 14, 1921
New partnership — Jere O’Callaghan who was employed before the war by H.L. Powers in his Kennels, returned from Boston Tuesday and has entered into a partnership with Mr. Powers in the dog business.
75 Years Ago – April 4, 1946
Harley Welch heads Agricultural Association — Harley Welch was elected president of the Maine Federation of Agricultural Associations at the annual meeting March 27, held in conjunction with Farm and Home Week.
100 Years Ago – April 7, 1921
New owners — The farm on the Lake Road owned by Plummer Green has been purchased by O.B. Porter.
100 Years Ago – April 7, 1921
Real estate — Quite a large transaction in real estate occurred recently when the large block on the corner of Main and Sweden Streets also known as the Holmes Block was purchased by H.O. Spencer and W.L. Collins.