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Merrithew House. The following information and pictures were provided by Jim Carter. They add to and fill in the knowledge given in the Pioneer Homes of Presque Isle: "A.C.T. Wilson purchased the farm from Benjamin Merrithew in the spring of 1902. A member of the board of selectmen and city council of Presque Isle for many years. He served as chairman of the town council and was chairman of the first Presque Isle City Council which was incorporated as a city in 1939. He served two terms in the State House of Representatives, two terms in the State Senate, two years on Gov. Owen Brewster’s executive council and four years on Governor William Tudor Gardiners executive council. He was chairman of the Governor’s Council in 1931 and 1932. He retired at the age of 74 after 30 years of service to his community, country and state. He was very instrumental in gaining for the town and County the Northern Maine Sanitorium which was built over the Governor’s veto, through Mr. Wilson’s hardwork. The large building on the far left in the Sanitorium photo was named in honor of Mr. Wilson. A.C.T. later sold the farm to his son Milton Wilson who farmed into the 1980’s. Milton later sold the farm to Charles Campbell who later sold it to the current owners (Sullivan’s)."

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