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From our Files – Week of January 18, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Jan. 21, 1971 Class field trip -- Mrs. Marie Novack’s junior vocational class went on a consumer education field trip to Robert’s Jewelry Store in Madawaska, where they learned about table appointments from Robert Corey.

From our Files – Week of January 12, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Jan. 14, 1971 Valley loses 2,315 residents since 1960 -- Madawaska and New Canada were the only Valley area towns that increased in population since 1960. These figures were recently released by the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Maine at Orono, along with the declines of other Valley towns.

From our Files – Week of January 4, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Jan. 7, 1971 Dennis finally starts traveling -- Dennis Pelletier waited until he was 87 years old to start his travels. Now there’s no stopping him. Recently he returned to his home in Allagash from a vacation in Connecticut.

From our Files – Week of January 4, 2021

50 Years Ago -- Dec. 30, 1970 Superintendent resigns post -- Martin Daigle, superintendent of SAD 33 since July 1, 1968, resigned Monday at a meeting of the district directors. Daigle, who had been on the Valley education scene for the past 20 years, said the exact departure date was not definite, but it would be no later than June 1, 1971.

From our Files – Week of December 22, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Dec. 23, 1970 Candy for security homes -- St. John Valley staff members of Mainstream held a workshop on Dec. 16, 1970 at Lincoln School in Grand Isle. The aides contributed $10 for fruits and candy for the Frenchville and Soldier Pond Security Homes.

From our Files – Week of December 14, 2020

50 Years Ago -- December 17, 1970 Western Auto In New Hands -- The Madawaska Western Auto Store has changed hands in recent weeks and a ribbon-cutting was held to officially start the new era.

From our Files – Week of December 7, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Dec. 10, 1970 Seniors proud of creativity -- Senior students in Mrs. Dawn Houghton’s Family in Society class appeared well satisfied with the results of their creative talents as they admired their decorating efforts in vice principal Floyd Bushey’s office at Madawaska High School.

From our Files – Week of December 1, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Dec. 3, 1970 Good shot, Herb -- Herby Gervais of Madawaska, made it just under the wire when he brought down his doe last Saturday. He smiled proudly at the 159-pound field-dressed deer that he shot at area 106 near Escourt on the last day of hunting season

From our Files – Week of November 23, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Nov. 25, 1970 A nearly 300-pound prize -- June Gerard of Madawaska, who has been pretty lucky at sports lately (he holds a .750 winning percentage in the TIMES professional football forecasts), showed he also has it on hunting trips.

From Our Files – Week of November 16, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Nov. 19, 1970 More than 300 take hospital tour -- More than 300 attended the grand tour and smorgasbord at People’s Benevolent Hospital on Sunday. The event was sponsored by the Fort Kent Ladies’ Hospital Guild.

From our Files – Week of November 9, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Nov. 12, 1970 Van Buren school opens -- Last week primary grade children started school in the brand new ultra-modern school house located next to St. John School, and the official grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony was slated for Nov. 22.

From our Files – Week of November 2, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Nov. 5, 1970 Good shot, Neil -- Neil Ouellette of Madawaska takes great pride in this 30-30 rifle that downed the beautiful 120-pound doe. He had owned the rifle for 20 years and had brought home 18 deer. The doe was bagged on Kelly Road along the St. John River up at Allagash.

From our Files – Week of October 26, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 29, 1970 2,000 dinners served -- More than 2,000 dinners were served at Van Buren District High School on National School Lunch Day that was observed Oct. 21, 1970, in SAD 24. Several girls in home economics helped the regular staff serve the lunch to both parents and students.

From our Files – Week of October 20, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 22, 1970 Frenchville hunter tells “bear” facts -- Gerard Collin of Frenchville will have some real hair-raising stories to tell for a long time, when he recalls the adventures of opening day, 1970.

From Our Files – Week of October 12, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 15, 1970 Trackman tetires -- Trackman Leon Lausier of Grand Isle has retired after 46 years with the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Company. He entered service in 1924 as a trackman. He was born in St. Francis, New Brunswick, and attended schools in Grand Isle.

From our Files – Week of October 5, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 8, 1970 Curfew law -- The curfew ordinance in Madawaska, forbidding youngsters under 16 to be on the streets after 9:30 p.m., will be enforced in the future. Police Chief Lou Daigle said complaints have been received recently of congestion on streets and thus the reason for closer supervision.

From our Files – Week of September 28, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Oct. 1, 1970 Van Buren soldier earns Bronze Star -- On June 27, 1970, PFC Daniel Lapierre was presented the Bronze Star for valor by Major General Milloy, commander of the Americal Division in South Vietnam.

From our Files – Week of September 21, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Sept. 24, 1970 UMFK has 409 -- The University of Maine at Fort Kent has a total enrollment of 409 students this fall. Last year’s enrollment was 335. Returning upperclassmen total 195, new campus students total 173, and the Evening Division has enrolled some 41 students.

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