100 years ago
Henry Skidgel’s house was burned to the ground in the northwest part of Woodland.
The young children of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cockran are sick with the whooping cough.
CHS Senior Center Chris Vickers embraces Boys’ Coach Gerry Duffy upon winning the Eastern Maine Championship again Cony High School.
A “magnificent farm” of 200 acres, including 60 acres in one large smooth field, was scheduled to be sold “at a sacrifice.”
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lunn are the proud parents of a young son.
Lots of big teams from the woods passed through on their way home.
Lars Johnson hauled out his large crop of potatoes from Perham and stored them in one of F.S. Tibbettt’s houses at the station in hopes of higher prices later on.
75 years ago
Limestone High School girls were invited to a basketball tournament in Presque Isle.
Ingrid Ek of Stockholm spent Sunday in New Sweden visiting friends. She made the trip on snowshoes.
The Caribou Budget Committee recommended a budget of $185,992, including state and county tax.
The Rotary Club was entertained by the Caribou High School Home Economics Department.
The Town of Woodland cut its expenses by $10,000, or 44 percent.
The Saturday Night Bridge Club was entertained Saturday evening at the Stop-in Stop by Mrs. Adelaide White.
50 years ago
Caribou’s first municipal town meeting agenda included contestants for four municipal offices, a new swimming pool, fluoridation of the water supply and an airport expansion.
“Wake Up and Read” is the theme of the public library’s events.
Caribou High School’s FFA held its annual father and son banquet with 400 in attendance.
Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson that their son, Paul, who was stationed in Okinawa, had been promoted from airman third class to second class.
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Collins received felicitations on the birth of their third child, Linda Ann.
Bearce-Carter Oil Co. celebrated its 10th anniversary.
25 years ago
The Caribou boys’ and girls’ basketball teams each won the Eastern Maine Championship. The boys defeated Cony High School and the girls defeated Gardner High School for the titles.
Members of the City Council were divided over a local ambulance contract issue.
The Caribou city budget was up $59,000.
The local Girls Scouts observed Girl Scout Week by attending areas churches, doing crafts and going to a dance.
The Stockholm Elementary School held its carnival with Abby Dufour as queen and Daryl Raymond as king.
Seven Caribou High School juniors were selected as Dirigo Girls State delegates.
Caribou Mayor Roy Doak signed a proclamation for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Day.
