50 Years Ago May 8, 1974
Dr. Madigan Is Chamber’s Outstanding Citizen– The Board of Directors of the Houlton Chamber of Commerce, at their meeting Tuesday, announced that John B. Madigan, a prominent Houlton physician, has been elected as recipient of the Chamber’s Outstanding Citizen award for 1974.
The University of Maine at Fort Kent is pleased to announce that author Kathryn Olmstead will be the Commencement speaker for the 142nd commencement ceremony held at the UMFK Sports Center on May 4.
The Aroostook Agency on Aging launched Access Points, a project to establish centers where folks can participate in educational classes, social gatherings, activities and other services.
75 Years Ago – April 7, 1949
Modern shoe store set for opening here — Opening here on Friday, the Guerrette Shoe Store, 53 Sweden street, marks another improvement to the Caribou business section.
25 Years Ago – April 14, 1999
HHS Show Choir claims second- place honors – It was a little sining, a little dancing, colorful costumes and some explosions that earned the Houlton High School Show Choir a second-place finish at the High School Show Choir a second-place finish at the Maine State Vocal Jazz Festival held last weekend in Houlton.
25 Years Ago – April 7, 1999
Ladner won a lifetime award — The Maine Arts Sponsors Association awarded their first Lifetime Achievement Award to Dan Ladner, teacher and director at the Caribou High School and the Performing Arts Center for his lifetime contributions to the performing arts in Maine.
The pool will open Sunday, April 7 with a grand opening event and general swim hours from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. that day.
The Fort Fairfield Public Library is delighted to announce a generous donation from the late Beth K. Pfeiffer.
The devoted members of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality in Fort Kent wholeheartedly embrace their mission. They take immense pride in their unwavering commitment to serving families, their church, and the broader community.
50 Years Ago — March 27, 1974
Library has a craft hour – Approximately 35 youngsters attended a craft hour in conjunction with the weekly story hour at the Madawaska Public Library recently.
