75 Years Ago – Jan. 5, 1950
Starch Factory To Serve This Area Proposed For Patten — The possibility of a starch factory to serve potato growers of this Northern Penobscot and Southern Aroostook area was discussed at a meeting here tonight
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Leaders and volunteers of Aroostook RSVP are serving up a hot meal to kick off the new year in hopes of raising money and awareness for their program and the Foundation for the Aroostook Agency on Aging. “Hot & Hearty Chicken Stew To Go“ is a drive-up fundraiser going on at […]
25 Years Ago – December 29, 1999
Farmer of the Year — After more than 25 years of growing potatoes, Fred Flewelling had no regrets. Flewelling was named the 2000 Farmer of the Year by the Maine Potato Board and honored at a dinner along with Young Farmers of the Year Brent and Neil Grass.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 4, 1999
Alaska to home, by sled — Local men plan a trip: 6000 miles in 30 days. When three members of the Caribou Snowmobile Club travel to Alaska, they will go by plane. On the way back — all the way back — they’ll travel by snowmobile.
25 Years Ago — December 29, 1999
Guerrette named citizens of the month – Mike and Cecilia Guerrette have been named December’s Citizens of the Month. Mike and Cecilia have been actively involved in numerous volunteer projects in the area in the past years.
50 Years Ago – December 25, 1974
SAD 70 Students Present Annual Christmas Concert — Students from SAD 70 presented their annual Christmas concert December 16, with Mrs. Debbie Duff as Music Director and Joseph Robinson as Band Director.
Over the past two weeks, my alter ego (Santa Claus) has taken over and has been bringing Christmas cheer to Aroostook County residents in nursing, assistive living and residential care facilities.
Snowfall totals in the 2- to 3-inch range are expected for most of northern Maine.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
Someone’s getting coal in their stocking…
