50 Years Ago — May 29, 1974
Burger Boy helps out during the flood – Burger Boy in Fort Kent remained open for three entire nights during the recent flooding. High school workers served free coffee and hot chocolate to flood workers. The rapid rise of the Saint John River caught the manager, Lil Wark, completely by surprise since she was in Caribou on business. Once being informed of the seriousness of the situation by a phone call from the workers, a rapid change was made in the evening schedule. Only high school students were on hand and they came through with flying colors. They volunteered to stay on through the night if needed.
25 Years Ago — June 2, 1999
St. Agatha centennial baby visit – Residents of the town of St. Agatha have welcomed Benjamin Michaud as the Centennial Baby. The town of St. Agatha celebrated its 100th birthday on March 17, 1999, and the first baby to be born in St. Agatha during the centennial celebrating year is Ben, who arrived April 1. He is also the son of Pat and Mike Michaud. Ben’s first visit to school was exhausting. Ben was accompanied by his mom, and brother, Jake. Ben was looking forward to being in the Centennial Parade on July 25 of that year.
10 Years Ago — May 28, 2014
Family business marks 70 years — Quigley’s, a family business, celebrated its 70th year in operation this week in 2014. In 1944 George Quigley, originally from Grand Falls, New Brunswick, purchased H.W. Coffin Lumber & Building Materials in Fort Kent. From that point on, the store has remained within the family, even as some of the office names have changed over the past 70 years. Quigley purchased the store, all of its inventory and the accompanying lumberyard for less than $7,000, according to the Quigley’s Building Supply Website.
