100 Years Ago – July 28, 1921
New street drain — Superintendent of Streets Joe Fortier has a crew of men putting in a new surface drain on the north side of Main Street in the business section.
Woolen mill producing fabric — The Houlton Woolen Mill opened up last week and is now running under the direction of Thomas Dougherty with Mr. Henzie is in charge and is producing a fine quality of cloth.
75 Years Ago – July 24, 1946
New dentist office — Dr. Ira Tarbell recently opened an office for dentistry in the Broadway Block on Broadway.
Savings Bank president — Justice Nathaniel Tompkins of the Maine Supreme Court was re-elected President of the Houlton Savings Bank here for the 19th consecutive year at the annual meeting held last week at the banking rooms. George A. Hall was re-elected vice president, Leslie Baker, secretary and treasurer and Mrs. Phyllis Lagie, assistant secretary and treasurer.
50 Years Ago – July 28, 1971
Razed — Mr. & Mrs. Alton Springer from Connecticut has been in town for their vacation recently. While here he had the “Blacksmith Shop” razed. The Blacksmith Shop was operated by his father, Gene Springer, for many years.
Second best float — The Miss Houlton float, sponsored by the Houlton Chamber of Commerce and bearing Miss Houlton Melissa Bubar was judged as the second best float in the Annual Potato Blossom Festival Parade in Fort Fairfield. This is the sixth straight year the Houlton’s Chamber of Commerce entry has received second or first place by the judges.
25 Years Ago – July 24, 1996
Maine Principals Academy — Larry Malone, principal of Southern Aroostook Community School, completed the Maine Principals Academy at the Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield. The Academy is a residential professional retreat for school principals held in July.
Monticello celebrates 150 years — In 1828 “General ” Joel Wellington, who had been a surveyor for the State of Maine, chose to purchase a parcel of land for the sum of $3,500. It was the official start of the Town of Monticello.
