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From Our Files – Week of April 24, 2019

50 Years Ago -- April 24, 1969 Saucier To Represent Cole’s Express -- Coles’ Express is the first common carrier to have a resident employee in Madawaska.

From Our Files — April 17, 2019

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bouley of 145 East Main Street, Fort Kent, are the proud parents of twins born at People’s Benevolent Hospital last Wednesday, April 9.

From Our Files – Week of April 10, 2019

50 Years Ago --April 10, 1969 Vandals Damage VB High -- In the fourth incident of vandalism at Van Buren District High School this year, someone broke eight window panes, four in the front doors of the building and four more in the principal’s office.

From Our Files – April 3, 2019

an Buren Man Claimed “World’s Strongest Man” -- John B. Gagnon claimed the world title for weightlifting for five years, back in the early 1930s

From Our Files – March 27, 2019

50 Years Ago -- March 27, 1969 Fort Kent Tot Wins Alouette Snowmobile -- Miss Louise Ann Daigle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Daigle of Fort Kent, won a 15 horsepower “A louette” snowmobile

From Our Files — March 20, 2019

The Madawaska High School band won one of the highest ratings ever received by any band in the Edmundston Music Festival a week ago Sunday.

From Our Files — March 13, 2019

From Our Files - Week of March 13, 2019

From Our Files – Week of February 27, 2019

50 Years Ago --Feb. 27, 1969 Vandals Best “Music Fighters” -- The Vandals won the best band sound at the Jaycee-sponsored battle of the bands Thursday evening, Feb. 20, at the Madawaska High School Cafetorium.

From our Files – Week of February 20, 2019

50 Years Ago --Feb. 20, 1969 Two Area Men To Become Brothers -- Two young men from Maine will become Brothers in the Society of St. Edmund in Mystic, Conn., on Feb. 22. Brothers Louis P. Martin of Madawaska and Michael P. Jacques of Caribou will profess the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience at St. Patrick’s Church.

From Our Files — February 13, 2019

The Madawaska Centennial Baby Committee proudly announces that baby Scott James Michaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Michaud of Madawaska, is the town’s first new citizen for 1969.

From Our Files — February 6, 2019

n the midst of a raging snowstorm, residents of this area awakened to the news that the Edmundston Forum had collapsed sometime after six o’clock in the morning.

From Our Files — January 30, 2019

Hospital Bids To Be Opened -- The big expansion at People’s Benevolent Hospital takes another step to reality on February 11 when the construction bids will be opened.

From Our Files — January 23, 2019

Emile Leblanc, administrator of Hotel Dieu Hospital, Edmundston, stated in an interview that the hospital was closed on Monday because of the great number of influenza cases in the City.

From Our Files — January 16, 2019

The official opening of the new ski centre at Mont Farlagne will take place Saturday, Jan. 25, 1969

From Our Files — January 9, 2019

Levite E. Rossignol has been named “Outstanding Citizen of the Year” in the first contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

From Our Files — December 26, 2018

A Christmas party for teachers of Wallagrass School, New Central School and Pleasant Street School was held Friday night at the home of Ludger N. Michaud on Meadow Lane. An Italian spaghetti feed was served, and all enjoyed card playing and an exchange of gifts

From Our Files — December 12, 2018

The new skating rink, complete with all facilities, will open Saturday if weather permits, according to Phil Soucy a member of the town council

From Our Files — December 5, 2018

Madawaska Rink To Open -- Gerard Hebert fixed a fence at the town skating rink in preparation for the opening that is hoped to open this evening

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