50 Years Ago — Nov. 28, 1973
Banville speaks to class on reporting – Beurmond Banville, news bureau chief for the St. John Valley, spoke to Rod Madore’s Social Studies class at Fort Kent Elementary School on the role and duties of a news reporter. Banville also cited some of his experiences as a news photographer. Madore’s Social Studies’ classes are using the daily newspaper in their study and evaluation of news events.
25 Years Ago — Dec. 2, 1998
Daigle honored for forest fighting effort – UMFK student Mike Daigle of Fort Kent was honored by the state of Florida for his efforts in assisting fire fighters in putting out the devastating wildfires there in the summer 1998. Daigle was presented with the Florida Distinguished Service Award for his assistance during the natural disaster. He spent the first two weeks of July combating the wildfires that ravaged many acres of forestland in the state.
10 Years Ago — Nov. 27, 2013
Lions dare to bare — The Lions Club produced a fundraising calendar in 2013 to help support LifeFlight of Maine, Northern Maine Medical Center’s Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund and the UMFK Foundation. Twenty-four members of the Lions Club appeared “barely dressed” in the 24-month calendar, according to Lions member Paul Berube. The project began in May 2013 with photo shoots by retired photographer Jerry Jalbert of Fort Kent. A similar calendar was produced in 2006, raising $42,000 that was distributed to projects for seniors, youth, the cancer fund and a cardiology project, according to Berube. This year, the club hopes to surpass that amount by $28,000, he added.
