100 Years Ago-June 3, 1914
Aroostook Times
Roosevelt coming to Aroostook — Definite assurance that Colonel Roosevelt will be in Aroostook County during the Campaign preceding the state election in September was received by Irving E. Vernon, chairman of the Progressive state committee. The exact dates will be decided upon on the former President’s return from his European trip, where he goes to attend the marriage of his son Kermit. It is expected he will spend a day in Aroostook County.
Drinking cup law — According to rules laid down by the State Board of Health, after June 1 it will be a crime for any person or corporation to keep a common drinking cup or towel in place, hotel or restaurant, theatre or place of amusement, any school or at the waiting room of railroad stations. Anyone who violates these rules and regulations is liable of not more than $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months, or both.
75 Years Ago-June 1, 1939
Houlton Pioneer Times
Opening day at Country Club — The official opening of the Houlton Country Club will take place Friday afternoon and evening of this week when the Men’s Opening Party will be held. No formal matches have been slated, but Harry Baulch and his committee have arranged contests in putting, distance driving and approaching. Following supper, a golf moving picture will be shown.
File photo 1939
SHIRETOWN SOLDIER — Houlton assumed a respectful silence with flags flown at half mast and all places of business closed as local citizens paid final tribute to Col. Frank M. Hume, 72, wartime commander of the 103rd Infantry, who died suddenly at his home on June 6th. Full military honors were given the beloved veteran of three wars, and who led “Maine’s Own” regiment in seven major battles of the World War.
Memorial Day honored in Sherman Mills — Memorial Day exercises were held in Sherman Mills on Tuesday. At one o’clock the school children and Boy Scouts, followed by the World War Veterans, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and their Auxiliary, and led by the Patten Juvenile Band formed in line and marched to the cemetery where a gun salute and memorial exercises were held. At two o’clock an address was delivered at Town Hall by George Barnes of Houlton.
50 Years Ago-May 28, 1964
Houlton Pioneer Times
New floor covering firm in Houlton — Four veterans of the floor covering business this week opened a new firm in Houlton known as Aroostook Floor Covering Inc. and are occupying the Kendall Street location formerly used by Aroostook Linoleum Company. The firm is headed by Ray Cunliffe, with his 15-year business partner George Dubay, Eugene Foster is treasurer and also store manager, and George Michaud is corporation secretary.
Patten museum opens for season — The Lumberman’s Museum will reopen for the summer on May 30. Special groups wishing to visit the museum should contact curator Lore A. Rogers or Mrs. Lillian Getchell, receptionist. A new exhibit attracting attention is a relief map of Chamberlain and Telos Lakes. More than 2,000 people visited the museum last year to see the dioramas depicting the lumbermen’s life in the woods.
25 Years Ago-Apr. May 31, 1989
Houlton Pioneer Times
Bear relocated after killing pig — A massive black bear, estimated by Game Warden Brian Cain to exceed 400 pounds, was captured in a spring-loaded cable trap by state biologists off the Ridge Road last week. Blamed for killing a 200-pound pig earlier in the week, the bear was relocated deep into the northern Maine woods northwest of Ashland.
Roach, Scott set sail for foreign ports — William W. Scott II, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Scott and David W. Roach, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roach of Houlton are visiting ports of call Philadelphia; Portsmouth, England; Leningrad, USSR; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Eastport, Maine as part of Maine Maritime Academy’s annual training cruise aboard the TV State of Maine.
