Headlines from 102 years of local news
102 Years Ago – Jan. 7, 1915
Insurance agency — Arthur C. Perry Co. had been organized at Presque Isle for the purpose of conducting the business of an insurance agency or agencies, including fire, casualty, marine, fidelity and guaranteed bond business, with a capital stock of $50,000.
President and treasurer was Nathan F. Perry, Presque Isle. The certificate was filed Dec. 31, 1914.
Publisher begins — The Pioneer Publishing Co. had been organized at Houlton, for the purpose of carrying on a general printing and publishing business, with $10,000 capital stock. Officers: President, Chas. A. Lyons, Houlton; Treasurer, Albert K. Stetson, Houlton.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 1, 1942
Heavyweight fighters — Gilbert “Bunny” Williams, Maine heavyweight champion, has had great difficulty getting other fighters to step in the ring with him. Williams showed marked improvement in his last fight at Caribou, and Al McCoy believed Bunny had a good chance of going right up the ladder. However, boxing in this land of King Potato was dealt a bad blow at Caribou. The failure to produce the fighters as advertised did not help the fistic game any in the section. Another thing: Presque Isle seemed like the logical place to hold fights in Aroostook.
June Primaries — Florence E. Wheaton announced his candidacy for re-nomination for office of Register of Deeds, Southern District, on the Republican ticket to be voted on at the June primaries.
50 Years Ago – Jan. 5, 1967
Colton named commissioner chairman — John B. Colton of Presque Isle was named chairman of the Aroostook County Commissioners in the first session of the year; Frank B. Hopper of Caribou, chief administrative officer; and John F. Hoyt of Easton, treasurer of the board. Three treasurer’s warrants, or summary of invoices submitted for approval before bills being paid, were issued at the first meeting of the year: one for $3,331.79, one for $3,204.26, and one for $436.97.
Late … but still first — John Paul Sheppard waited three days into the New Year before becoming Presque Isle’s first baby of 1967. Born Jan. 3, he was first boy for the Sheppards and also a birthday present for his father, Roger Sheppard.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 11, 1992
Junior Olympics — Presque Isle’s Heather Norsworthy, Danielle Martin, and Derrick and Danielle Donovan participated Dec. 19 in the National Junior Olympic cross-country championships in Sandy, Ore. Members of the Aroostook County Express running club, the four competed at a state and regional level to qualify for the nationals, coached by Katherine Smith of Presque Isle. Martin and Norsworthy each helped their team capture fourth place in the 4-kilometer race out of 14 teams. The Donovans competed as individuals with Derrick ending up 86th out of 200 runners while Danielle was 50th in a field of 235.
Cable donation — Ronald Thibeault, general manager of United Video Cablevision of Maine Inc., presented Steve Richard of the Opportunity Training Center with a check for $250, for use in the center’s child development program. The cable company’s check represented the proceeds from installation of The Movie Channel for several subscribers during a special promotion.
