100 Years Ago – August 30, 1923
Aroostook’s Single G. — John R. Braden, 2.02 ¾, the flying Presque Isle horse, may properly be termed “Single G. of Aroostook.” Such a term would indeed be a complement to any horse, as few horses at 14 years of age, the age of Single G., can put in such races as he put in at Toledo August 11 — 2.00, 2.00 ¼ and 2.01 ¼. John R. Braden seemed to be built of the same kind of stuff, being able to put in mile after mile in race after race close to his record, and also being able to race as a sound, cheerful, all-right and effective horse after most of his competitors had been driven from the track by weaknesses and lamenesses.
75 Years Ago – August 26, 1948
Maine Potato Growers elected two new directors at their annual meeting — Two new directors of Maine Potato Growers, Incorporated, Leo Flewelling of Crouseville and Ernest Chasse of Madawaska, were elected at the annual meeting of the potato cooperative at Presque Isle High school, Friday.
Barlow Bill topic at Lions session — Charles G. H. Evans of Augusta was the guest speaker at the dinner meeting of the Presque Isle Lions club at Northeastland, discussing the referendum on the Barlow and Tabb bills, Arthur K. Dame, program chairman, announced. Nearly 90 attended the ladies’ night session the previous Thursday evening at the new Webber hotel in Van Buren. A shore dinner was served, followed by dancing. The committee in charge of the affair included Joseph LaBree, chairman, Harry Sutter, Kenneth Jackson, Harold Downing, and Stanley Shalek.
50 Years Ago – August 29, 1973
Goldberg named Dean of Students — The Board of Trustees of the University Maine approved Thursday the appointment of Dr. Leonard S. Goldberg as Dean of Students at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. The announcement was made by UMPI president Stanley F. Salwak. Dr. Goldberg, who had assumed his new post, replaced Charles C. Sturdy who retired in June. In commenting on the appointment, President Salwak said he was pleased that Dr. Goldberg was joining the UMPI staff. A native of New York, Dr. Goldberg, 31, had served as Dean of Students at Roger Williams College in Rhode Island for the previous four years.
Easton man joined law firm — The firm of Sage and Ayoob, Attorneys at Law, Fort Fairfield, announced that Richard A. Langley became a partner in the firm. The twenty-seven year old attorney, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Langley of Easton, graduated from Easton High School in 1964. He attended the University of Maine at Orono from which he graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science. He attended the University of Maine School of Law at Portland from which he graduated in 1972 with a Doctor of Laws Degree.
25 Years Ago – September 2, 1998
SAD 32 hired a new superintendent of schools — The SAD 32 school board hired William R. Folsom of Rockwood as their new superintendent at a meeting Monday night. Folsom, 52, replaced Terry Despres, who became superintendent in Winthrop. The board unanimously approved Folsom’s one-year contract effective until June 30, 1999.
Donation — Lois Ustanko, vice president of nursing services at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, accepted a donation of $1,000 from the Lister-Knowlton VFW Post #9389 in Caribou. Wilford Levasseur, post commander, and Donald McDougall, quartermaster, presented the check, earmarked for buying new equipment for the expansion of TAMC’s County Dialysis Center.Top efforts — Eight students from the Presque Isle branch of Graves Institute of Self defense attended a tournament in Ellsworth. Five took home trophies in point sparring, taking either first or second place in their respective divisions. Those taking trophies were Mikael Engstrom, Denise Rollins, Brandon Arey, Sensei Dave Ash and Joe Faulkner.
