100 Years Ago – June 12, 1924
First place winner — Miss marguerite Dudley, a senior in the Caribou High school, won the first place in the typewriting contest at the fourth annual county convention for commercial subjects in Houlton Saturday, her average being a net of 61 11-15 words a minute.
50 Years Ago – June 12, 1974
Mrs. Morris retired after 43 years in education — Mrs. G. Caroline Morris, guidance counselor at Ashland Community High School, retired after 43 years in education.
High pressure builds in Thursday as the upper low moves into the Maritimes. An approaching cold front will bring increasing chances of showers.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
50 Years Ago – June 5, 1974
Presque Isle man became a doctor — A Presque Isle man was among 150 persons to graduate from Medical School Sunday, May 19. D. Merrill Hersey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hersey of Presque Isle, received his M.D. Degree from Tufts Medical School.
25 Years Ago – June 9, 1999
Buswell honored for her years of teaching — For 32 years, Tess Buswell has been educating children. “Watching the children grow and succeed in their learning is probably the best part of teaching,” said Buswell.
25 Years Ago — June 9, 1999
Pelletier named citizen of the month – Theresa Pelletier of Madawaska was named Madawaska Citizen of the month in June of 1999.
The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce has announced enhancements to the upcoming First Friday Art Walk in Presque Isle on June 7.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
PRESQUE ISLE — Positive change is happening in Presque Isle. And particularly at the site known as Peace Park. For some time, the Presque Isle Recreation Department has been involved in plans to revitalize that area. Now plans are underway to expand the site into a dog park, provide updated equipment for the children’s playground […]
