Headlines from 100 years of local news.
100 Years Ago – Jan. 3, 1917
New ownership — Fred N. Vose and James Hannigan consummated a business deal Monday that gives them the ownership of the planing and hardwood mill of Frank McElwee on Bangor St. The mill itself will be under the personal supervision of Mr. Hannigan, who has had large experience in this line of work, and will be running it under the name of the Houlton Planing Mill.
Retired — When the 9:30 train Saturday night over the C.P.R. reached Houlton, Ed Atridge made his last run as conductor for the Canadian Pacific, after over 45 years of continuous active railroading.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 1, 1942
Receives honor — First Houlton woman to receive a private pilot’s license is the honor received by Miss Patricia Chadwick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Chadwick. Her aviation training began 16 months ago at the Caribou Municipal Airport, where she received her solo license in June. She is a member of the Ninety-Niners, a women’s aviation organization.
New owners — Robert H. Dickison, Fair Street, has purchased the business of the Petite Cafe, Market Square, from the owners, Mrs. Walter K. Putnam and Mrs. Orman Noble. The present staff of employees will be retained.
50 Years Ago – Jan. 4, 1967
Earns awards — Eleven couples were graduated into the Promenaders Saturday night in ceremonies at the Gentle Memorial Building. Each couple had successfully completed a series of lessons in square dancing to qualify for membership and the Promenaders pin. The graduates include Clair and Jeanette Longstaff, Arlo and Gloria Hall, Gene and Jean Wright, Ted and Janice Nickerson, James and Delores Briggs, Ronnie and Norma Suitter, Dana and Delores Jewell, Jeff and Virginia Ward, Dan and Juanita Watson, David and Patricia Flemington and Fred and Brenda Dunlap.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 1, 1991
Boot endowment — Virginia R. Joles, communications director for Maine Public Service Company, accepted a Boy with the Leaking Boot pewter statue on behalf of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. Peg Hammond, executive director of Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation, presented the statue to Joles. Maine Yankee pledged $1,000 to the Boy with the Boot Endowment Fund.
New members — Merrill representative Mike Sawyer presented Houlton building inspector Jack Carmichael with a check representing the town’s new membership with the Southern Aroostook Growth Council. Present during the presentation was SAGC President Carroll Willett.
