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The Fourth of July
July 4 th brings young and old out to view parades, visit with old friends and take part in various activities. Let’s look back at a few...
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Ring 3 for Help!
Need assistance from the police department or fire department? In the 1940’s, homes with telephones were told to ring 3 for help! An...
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Jul 6


Author Katy Perry
She grew up in Millinocket in the 1920’s and 30’s. She attended Aroostook Avenue School and graduated from Stearns High School in 1938....
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Jun 29


Flags on Katahdin
The top of Katahdin is reported to be the first place in the United States to receive the sun’s rays. As such, on July 4th, 1959, members...
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Jun 22


National Guard Armory, Millinocket
Castles had armories, the military had armories and even towns like Millinocket had an armory although the purpose and use of an armory...
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Jun 15


Emergency Medical Services
In Millinocket’s early days, there was no 9-1-1. In a medical emergency, a phone call connected you with a local town physician by...
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Jun 8


The New Hospital
Millinocket Regional Hospital is currently undergoing some major changes to better serve the Millinocket area. Through the years, the...
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Jun 1


The Palace in the Woods
In the late 1890’s and early 1900’s, it was common for railroad companies and other large businesses to construct hotels for company...
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May 25


Maryann, the Pianist
“If you ever want anyone to play - Tex is always ready. Rubenstein has nothing on her. She sure is hot when it comes to ticking the...
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May 18


The Brick School
In the early years, Millinocket’s youngest school children attended Millinocket High School and Common School (1901-1921). Then Oxford...
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May 11


Housing Options
From small shacks on the mill site, to tents and small wood buildings, early Millinocket residents needed to be creative in finding...
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May 4


The Numbers!
A look at some early GNP numbers! “A sudden and curious transformation is taking place at Millinocket, Me., on the Bangor & Aroostook...
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Apr 27


The New School
The 1931 Millinocket Town Report of Supt. of Schools W.M. Marr stated, “Year after year we have kept reporting that the schools were...
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Apr 20


All the Local News!
“All the Local News” took up three long columns in The Millinocket Journal on January 17, 1902. Each item varied in length from one...
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Apr 13


Millinocket Bottling Company
Bottled soda water, mineral water and non-intoxicating beverages were produced by the Millinocket Bottling Company, one of the early...
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Apr 6


The Norlands Field Trips
Get to school “very” early and hop on the school bus for a long ride! The destination is the Washburn -Norlands Living History Museum in...
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Mar 30


At the Cherry Blossom Festival
Early April in Washington, DC means its Cherry Blossom Festival time! Over time, Millinocket has had several groups participating in the...
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Mar 23


Emma #2
This is part two of the story of two of Millinocket’s pioneer ladies…both named Emma. A young Emma Florence (Randall) Miller (about age...
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Mar 16


Emma #1
This is part one of the story of two of Millinocket’s pioneer ladies…both named Emma. Emma LePage came to what would become Millinocket...
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Mar 9


Early Boarding Houses
In 1899, housing was scarce for the influx of workers coming to help build the new mill. Behind the millsite, tents, hovels, tar papered...
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Mar 2