From Our Files
Headlines from 102 years of local news.
102 Years Ago – June 4, 1914
Licensing violations — Martin Lawlis, Special Officer of the State Department, left for Presque Isle, Caribou and Fort Fairfield, where he investigated and enforced the law regarding the licensing of automobiles, as it was understood that many in these town were violating the law which Mr. Lawlis enforced.
Concert — Miss Lillian Dillon, concert contralto and pianist, had the distinction of being one of the best artists on the concert stage. Presque Isle people had the privilege to hear her in the musical entertainment given by the Independent Order of Foresters.
75 Years Ago – June 5, 1941
Sears Roebuck opened for business today — The modernly designed branch order office of the Sears Roebuck and company located in the Forgie Block on Main Street opened its door to the public. Hazel Kidney, office manager, assisted by Arlyn Condon, were in charge of Presque Isle’s newest business house.
New Graves Funeral Home — The new Graves Funeral Home at 18 Church Street opened for public inspection of its modern institution, with ample parking space and the direction of Harold K. Graves and his four assistants, Mrs. Annie E. Durepo, A. Laurel Stimson, Kenneth J. Ramsdell and David O. Duncan.
50 Years Ago – June 9, 1966
Harvard Management Course — Carrol S. Fogg, of Presque Isle, completed a management course given by H.P. Hood and Sons for selected managers or potential managers with the firm. He was one of 24 men from all parts of the company who participated in two weeks of concentrated sturdy as Osgood Hill, the Boston University Conference Center in North Andover , Mass.
Biology teacher gets science grant — William J. Markee, a native of Presque Isle had been awarded a National Science Foundation Grant in Genetics for work at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
25 Years Ago – June 5, 1991
Base closure commissioners — Members of the Base Closure and Realignment Commission and Maine officials visited Loring Air Force Base to determine if the facts presented by the Secretary of Defense warranted closing the base.
Recognized nationally — Gilda Nardone formerly of Presque Isle, had been chosen national president of the Displaced Homemakers Project. She was also president of the Maine organization. Her mother, Orlando Nardone retired the same year from her post at Northern Maine Technical College.
