100 Years Ago: 1924

“If a call came today to put the entire national guard of Maine into the field, it is ready!”

There was pardonable pride in the voice of Adjutant General Hanson when he made that statement.

“In twelve hours from the time the call came we could have our troops mobilized at their home stations and on the road to the concentration camp, and every piece of equipment necessary for them would be either on the road in motor trucks or on trains moving to the destination. There would be nothing lacking. Everything from axes and shovels to water wagons and rolling kitchens would be on the way and at the concentrating point, probably, as quickly as the troops, if not a little bit ahead of them.”

The Adjutant General did not add, though he could have done so with perfect propriety, that no other State in the Union is so completely prepared in its national guard as is Maine.

50 Years Ago: 1974

In an effort to raise money for Sister Harriet’s School for the Blind the students of Edward Little High School united their forces in two fund-raising activities. Last Saturday approximately 25 persons rode in the bike-a- thon. The 25 mile route saw both an 8 year old lad as well as Assistant Superintendent of Schools, James Randall complete the entire course. The event was sponsored by the Student Senate and organized by Ralph Poland.

25 Years Ago: 1999

The public is invited to view an exhibit of personal tributes to inspirational older individuals from 12:30 to 3:30 pm, Saturday June 12 at Jalbert Hall, Central Maine Technical College.

The exhibit of tributes, submitted by area residents to honor older individuals who have been a source of inspiration in their lives, is part of a local recognition event to observe the International Year of Older Individuals, designated by the United Nations.

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