100 Years Ago – June 30, 1921
Join highway crews — Ralph Blake and his classmate Guy Smith have accepted positions with the State Highway Department, and are driving trucks on construction sites in Houlton.
Legion presents shows — The Curtis Bockus Shows which opened at the Park Monday are being held by the Chester Briggs Post, American Legion. There are 45 attractions in all, including up to date rides, athletic arena, sideshows and the Captain Jack Submarine Show. There is no admission to the park.
75 Years Ago – June 27, 1946
Becomes state police captain — Granville Seamans, who has been in command of Troop F of the Maine State Police based in Houlton for the past three years, has now been promoted to Captain. He has been a member of the State Police Force for the last 21 years, joining April 5, 1925.
McGuillicuddy is Saucony agent — Paul McGillicuddy, for the past three years has been manager of the Houlton Grange Store has resigned to be a commission agent with the Saucony Vacuum Oil Company for Southern Aroostook County. The announcement was made by A.E. Williss of Portland, who is the district sales manager.
50 Years Ago – June 30, 1971
Fire damage — Minor damage was caused to Day’s Jewelry Store on Main Street Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out. The flames are believed to have started as a result of a short circuit in the ceiling light fixture.
Tourist info center — The Houlton Chamber of Commerce has opened its new Tourist Information Booth at the Houlton Border. Two hostesses, Shasta Benn and Debbie Bryon, juniors at HHS will be on duty five days a week. The girls are paid through a federal loan program. The log building was donated by the Ward Cabin Company.
25 Years Ago – June 27, 1996
Proceeds for elderly safety — UNICEL mobile phone’s systems account executive Darlene Longstaff presented a $100 check to Houlton’s Police Department representative David Hershy, earlier this month. The proceeds from the sales will go towards the Dial Safe Program, which checks on elderly that live alone.
Houlton teen honored — Houlton High School student Ben Feeney was one of six teens across the state to receive the America’s First Award, presented by WLBZ-TV earlier this month. Feeney was nominated for the award by Amity naturalist Arthur Howell for his work on a nature trail project behind Southside Elementary School. Feeney enlisted the help of 100 local Boy Scouts, students, teachers, and Howell to develop the series of trails and to write a $4,500 grant application which made the project possible.
