99 Years Ago – Feb. 12, 1925
Grand Falls project — Aroostook business men already were giving consideration to the proposed Canadian power development at Grand Falls. Letters received indicated that they were awaiting with much interest further information as to the plans of the New Brunswick Electric Power Commission and their approval at Ottawa and Washigngton. The impression of Aroostook folk who had gotten in touch with their representatives here was that a considerable amount of flowage in territory in the vicinity of Van Buren would result if any extensive power and storage development was undertaken in the vicinity of Grand Falls. Guarantees of the reservation of 10,000 or more horsepower for Aroostook industries and municipalities should be required, if the project of those who have given the matter consideration.
50 Years Ago – Feb.13, 1974
Walter Reed announced as bank director — The Board of Directors of Northern National Bank announced Tuesday, Feb. 12, that Walter M. Reed Jr. was appointed a director to replace George Blanchard who submitted his resignation. Blanchard was appointed an honorary director. Reed, a native of Fort Fairfield, was president of Reed Farms, Inc., Maine Potato Growers, Inc., and chairman of the Governor’s Potato Advisory Committee. Reed was also a director of Blue Goose, Inc., a trustee of Northern Maine Fair Association and a member of the Fort Fairfield Town Council, Maine Seed Potato Board and Eastern Frontier Lodge No. 112. He had formerly served as chairman of the United Parish Church Board member of Fort Fairfield Lions Club, trustee of Community General Hospital and director of Aroostook Valley Country Club. He also served three years with the U.S. Army during World War II as a 1st Lieutenant with the 25th Division in the Philippines and Japan.
Adult education topic — Adult education was the topic of the PTA’s program at their Feb. 5 meeting at Higgins Elementary School. The assistant director for the SAD No. 1 program, Douglas McGowan, was on hand with description and visual aids to support his talk. After the program, parents and teachers gathered around with questions about the courses available.
25 Years Ago – Feb. 17, 1999
Grocery chain’s campaign a success — Hannaford Bros. Co., parent company of Shop ’n Save and Hannaford supermarket, announced that its holiday fund-raising program, “The Joy of Sharing,” raised more than $70,000 for the Salvation Army. The program operated in stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont and upstate New York. The Northern New England Division of the Salvation Army presented the checks to army corps throughout the Northeast. Money was raised in each store by customers purchasing paper bells at the registers for $2 apiece. The campaign ran from Thanksgiving through December. Also in Maine, more than 10,000 toys were collected in all Shop ’n Save stores and distributed to needy children throughout the state.
Celebrating — Wildcat Jame Brewer hugged teammate Josh Hayes after Hayes scored a second-period goal during the last game against Stearns. Presque Isle pulled off a 6-2 upset over the Minutemen, before splitting its two weekend games to conclude the regular season. The team qualified for the Eastern Maine Class B playoffs.
Grass placed third in state — Presque Isle wrestler Matt Grass took a third-place finish at the Class A state meet, held at Noble High School in Berwick. Grass, who competed in the unlimited weight division, lost just one match on the day. He capped things off with a 4-1 decision over Mike Hayes of Morse High School in the consolation finals. Grass, a senior, also placed third at the Eastern Maine Championships, held the previous weekend at Oxford Hills High School in South Paris. He was the only Presque Isle wrestler to compete in the state meet.
