100 Years Ago-June 17, 1914
Aroostook Times
Nationwide prohibition vote — Nation-wide prohibition will be voted upon by the house within four or five weeks, according to confident predictions made at Washington last week.
Of local interest — Benjamin Atherton of White Settlement, who is probably one of the oldest readers of the Times and who lost his home by fire a few weeks ago, was in town Monday calling on his many friends. A new and elaborate line of camps have been built on the thoroughfare on Eagle Lake, run by L. H. Titus.
75 Years Ago-June 15, 1939
Houlton Pioneer Times
Stove explodes in New Limerick fire — Damage estimated at $15,000 was done early this morning, when fire leveled the New Limerick farm buildings occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Willette. The blaze started from the explosion of an oil stove. The maid arose about 3:30 to heat some water for Mrs. Willette, who was ill. Soon after, it exploded and flames enveloped the entire building, so that the occupants barely escaped without injury. The hired man lost all of his hair as the flames singed his head.
Fireworks restricted in town — At the last meeting of the Town Council, it was voted not to grant any licenses to sell fireworks within the fire district as a safety precaution. Fireworks may be sold outside the fire district, Town Manager Brackett stated, but the sale will not be permitted prior to July 3. The license fee is $10.
50 Years Ago-June 11, 1964
Houlton Pioneer Times
For Father’s Day — The following Father’s Day specials are offered in this week’s advertisements: Towncraft sportshirts, your choice for $2.98 each; high-back recliner chairs at Dunn Furniture, $66.88; and a GE all-transistor radio at Woolworth’s for $18.88.
File photo 1964
RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE — Gary Barton, a Houlton High School senior, lowered the Aroostook County track record for the two-mile run from 11 minutes, 15 seconds set in 1961 by Presque Isle’s Mel Murphy to 10 minutes, 49.5 seconds.
Houlton High graduates 111 — One hundred and eleven members of the Senior Class of Houlton High School are scheduled to receive diplomas Friday morning. Neal F. Cowperthwaite will deliver the salutatory address and the first honor essay will be given by Michael A. McLaughlin. After the Harmoniares sing “Halls of Ivy,” the second honor essay will be given by Stuart E. Wolhaupter and Mary A. Carson will deliver the valedictory address.
25 Years Ago-Apr. June 14, 1989
Houlton Pioneer Times
Rotary hears of Valdez oil spill — Houlton Rotary heard former Houlton resident and Maine Maritime Academy graduate Doug Ritchie say, “because of a good track record of 11 years accident free going into the Valdez Bay in Alaska, the opinion is there was laxity on both the part of the supertanker’s crews and captains and on the part of the enforcement of the many rules existing.”
Rossignol to teach and coach — The SAD 29 Board of Directors recently acted unanimously to elect Matthew Rossignol social studies teacher for grade 8, and also to appoint him as varsity boys basketball coach for the 1989-90 season.
