From our Files

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Caribou area From our Files – Week of March 27, 2024

100 Years Ago – March 27, 1924
Still going strong — Jos. W. Gary, one of Caribou’s highly esteemed citizens, and postmaster for about 40 years, is still enjoying all his facilities, although nearing the century mark as regards years, being 94 years old.

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St. John Valley area From our Files – Week of March 27, 2024

25 Years Ago — March 24, 1999
Residents pitch in to aid others – The generosity in Van Buren on Saturday, March 20, 1999, was overwhelming. Cadette Girl Scout Troop 673 had a toiletry drive to benefit the Battered Women’s Shelter, but the community opened their coffers and food, money and even bottles were given.

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Caribou area From our Files – Week of March 20, 2024

75 Years Ago – March 24, 1949
To open a new drug store here Friday — Doctor’s Pharmacy will open their new Drug store here Friday according to an announcement made this week by its manager Ralph Pinette.

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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of March 20, 2024

25 Years Ago – March 24, 1999
Keep honored — Randy Keep, secretary/vice president of Maine Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Presque Isle received a certificate of honorary membership to the Presque Isle Fire Department from Fire Chief Jim Krysiak.

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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of March 13, 2024

50 Years Ago – March 13, 1974
Four made Eagle — Some 50 persons associated with Boy Scout Troop 171 of Presque Isle gathered at Grant Memorial Methodist Church for a court of honor which officially named four boys to Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout. Th

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Caribou area From our Files – Week of March 13, 2024

25 Years Ago – March 17, 1999
VA Clinic larger and remodeled — On June 13, 1987, County veterans got a little more back for their service to their country when the Aroostook County Veterans Administration Clinic opened its doors at the Cary Medical Center.

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Houlton area From our Files – Week of March 13, 2024

50 Years Ago, April 10, 1974
Dow is Named As Trustee For Police Academy– Houlton Police Chief Donald C. Dow has been appointed by Governor Kenneth M. Curtis to the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Waterville.