Houlton area From our Files (week of September 27, 2017)

Trooper Richard Hayford, left, safety officer for the Maine State Police, presents a Pedestrian Safety Award to Police Chief Donald Dow in recognition of Houlton's six consecutive years without a pedestrian fatality. The period covered six years through 1966. The American Automobile Association plaque cites Houlton for its record of no pedestrian deaths as reported in the AAA pedestrian safety inventory while meeting AAA standards of progress performance. At the right is Officer Paul Gentle, safety officer for the Houlton Police Department. (File photo/1967)

100 Years Ago – Sept. 26, 1917

    Business trip — Mrs. Cora M. Putnam returned home Saturday from a trip to Boston on Red Cross business.

    Meeting — Editors C. A. Lyons of the Aroostook Pioneer and C. H. Fogg of the Houlton Times were in Ft. Fairfield last Friday to attend the semi-annual meeting of the Aroostook Press Assn.

75 Years Ago – Sept. 24, 1942

    Rally — Houlton’s second War Bond rally of the month was held in Market Square Tuesday evening under the sponsorship of the Chester L. Briggs Post, American Legion, in conjunction with Motion Picture Industry’s ‘Salute to Our Heroes Month.’  Although the attendance was not so large as at the rally held earlier in the month, $8,025 worth of War Bonds and Stamps sold through local theatres this far this month to $19,279.

    New patrolman arrives — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harriman of Woodland have moved to Island Falls. They are living in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Emerson. Mr. Harriman is State Police officer in this section.

50 Years Ago – Sept. 27 , 1967

    Interstate open — As National Highway Week is observed in Maine, the State Highway Commission is putting the final touches on the 41 miles of Interstate 95 that it plans to put into operation this fall. The new section will close the gap between Medway and Oakfield, making it possible for the motorist in Maine to use 300 miles of expressways in a continuous line between Kittery and Houlton.

    To teach — John Dickison has completed his courses at the IBM Center in Boston and has accepted a position as head of the data processing department at Beal’s College in Bangor.

25 Years Ago – Sept. 23, 1992

   Appointed director — Houlton native Susan Bell has held important positions in her life, like her four terms as a representative in the State House and as the deputy commissioner of the state Department of Conservation, but last Friday she was appointed to a bigger and more historic one. Starting Oct. 19 she will be the director of the Bureau of Forestry, the first woman in the state’s history to run it.

   10 years — Kendall’s Jewelry is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Owner Ken Carson operates stores in Houlton and Calais. Between them, the two locations have more than 4,000 square feet of selling space, with 30 showcases and 18 wallcases of jewelry, giftware and luggage.