50 Years Ago — July 17, 1974
Savings bond sales increase – Aroostook County residents invested $98,925 in U.S. Savings Bonds during May of 1974, a gain of $16,439 over sales for the same month a year ago, according to Irwin Porter, vice president and cashier, Northern National Bank in Presque Isle and Aroostook County chairman. Savings Bond sales in Aroostook County so far this year total $621,417, as against $568,487 for the period January through May of 1973. The increase in sales was reflected statewide.
25 Years Ago — July 21, 1999
Outstanding French language student – To award achievement in high school French, Le Club Francais elected to give one student from each Valley high school the Collins Robert French/English dictionary. Krissy Levesque, was recently selected as this year’s Fort Kent Community High School recipient. Presenting the book for Le Club Francais was Marc Chasse.
10 Years Ago — July 16, 2014
Marquis, still graceful at 103 — Lillian Marquis retired from dancing at 50, but the former dance teacher still asks when she sees a familiar face, “Were you one of my students?” Marquis celebrated her 103rd birthday with a party Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Ridgewood Estates. Her niece Linda Bechard, her only surviving family member, was with Marquis at the party as residents gathered to have tea and cake with her. Her birthday was Saturday, July 12, 2014. Marquis was born in Grand Isle, one of eight siblings.
