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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.

From our Files – Week of September 14, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Sept. 17, 1970 Parish visits underway -- Rev. Albert Long, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church announced that the annual parish visitation will begin this week. This week the families along the Main Highway and Main Street will be visited.

From Our Files – Week of September 2, 2020

A special reception was held for the Rev. George J. Dufour a week ago in Sinclair after he performed his first Mass in the area for over 100 relatives and friends.

From Our Files – Week of August 26, 2020

Enrollment stabilized at 1830 in SAD 24 schoos early this week, but it is expected to jump by about 60 students by the end of potato harvest, according to school officials.

From Our Files – Week of August 17, 2020

50 Years Ago -- August 20, 1970 Mike’s back -- Mike Pelletier will take over duties as varsity basketball coach at Madawaska High this year and local fans are hoping the Owls will have sharp talons again.

From our Files – Week of August 10, 2020

50 Years Ago -- August 13, 1970 It’s about over for sewage project -- The sewage project in Fort Kent is in its final stages. The treatment plant is now in operation and most of the sewers have been installed according to Tim Brown, project engineer. The completion date for all three contractors is August 27, 1970.

From our Files – Week of August 3, 2020

50 Years Ago -- Aug. 6, 1970 Ouellette takes post at Madawaska High -- At a special meeting of the School Board last Saturday, Lester Ouellette was named new principal at Madawaska High School for the coming term. He replaces Walter Reed.

From our Files – Week of July 27, 2020

50 Years Ago -- July 30, 1970 As temperatures rise, so does Ft. Kent pool attendance -- Hot weather has driven up attendance at the swimming pool and some 168 youngsters have attended the daily swimming classes.

From our Files – Week of July 21, 2020

50 Years Ago -- July 23, 1970 Governor congratulates oldest citizen -- Fort Kent’s oldest citizen, Mrs. Cesarie Blanchette received the following letter from Gov. Kenneth Curtis when she celebrated her 99th birthday, July 15, 1970, at Northern Security Home in Eagle Lake:

From our Files – Week of July 13, 2020

50 Years Ago -- July 16, 1970 Fort Kent star pitcher tries out for Red Sox -- Glen Lamarre, star left-hand pitcher for Fort Kent High, has received another tryout offer, this time with the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox are having a school for tryouts on July 17, 1970, at Capital Park in Augusta.

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