25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999
New business opens their doors — Caribou Hardware opened its doors three weeks ago joining the more than 80 other Trustworthy Hardware stores in Maine. Toby Cormier, wonder, worked as a manager of a Trustworthy store in Van Buren for nine years.
50 Years Ago – July 17, 1974
Sylvanus Davis retired after 29 years with police — Sylvanus Davis, an officer with the Presque Isle Police Department for almost 29 years, retired from his duties. Davis started as a patrolman with the force following a stint with the U.S. Border Patrol.
10 Years Ago — July 16, 2014
Marquis, still graceful at 103 — Lillian Marquis retired from dancing at 50, but the former dance teacher still asks when she sees a familiar face, “Were you one of my students?” Marquis celebrated her 103rd birthday with a party Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Ridgewood Estates.
25 Years Ago – July 21, 1999
Jackett heads for All-American Soap Box Derby — With his Soap Box Derby car already shipped to Akron, Ohio, Houlton’s Jeremy Jackett hasn’t really thought too much about the 62nd All-American Derby Race…until now, however it’s been a different story for his parents, Sharon and Blaine Jackett of Houlton.
A cold front approaches tonight and crosses the region Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms for the SJV. Isolated strong to severe storms are also possible today.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
The descendants of J. Wingate Haines and Mary Briggs will hold a momentous gathering this summer in Fort Fairfield.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
The Fort Kent Knights of Columbus have announced the winner of their ongoing lotto fundraiser for the previous week.
