100 Years Ago-Sept. 25, 1913
• Foreign potato quarantine — The department of agriculture has issued a quarantine against potatoes from the following countries: the British Isles, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Newfoundland and two islands belonging to France in the St. Lawrence River. The object of the quarantine, imposed just over a year ago, is to prevent the introduction into the United States of a dangerous potato disease known as the potato wart, potato canker or black scab.
• Classified ads — Wanted, apprentice to learn millinery, only one handy with needle need apply, Olive Fair, Main Street. For comfort, style and durabilitywear Sprilla, the washable corset with the unbreakable stay, Mrs. L. A. Magill, Agent. One heavy jigger wagon, one light wagon and three riding wagons for sale or exchange for potatoes, Fred Forbes.
75 Years Ago-Sept. 29, 1938
• Maine edges Idaho in picking contest — Republicans might rejoice over the victory their representative attained over the Democrats when Gov. Lewis O. Barrows of Maine defeated, in a close race, Gov. Barzilla W. Clark of Idaho in the matched potato picking contest at Fort Fairfield yesterday. Before an estimated crowd of over 3,000 spectators, the judges final count showed Barrows picked 201 pounds to Clark’s 197 pounds in the five-minute tussel.
• The show must go on — Theater-goers of Fort Fairfield who enjoyed their double-feature last Saturday can give a vote of thanks for the part the Air Express system played. Due to the hurricane down country both shows, “Border G-Man” and “Little Tough Guy” arrived in Bangor too late to make the northward train. The films were rushed to the airport and sent Air Express to Caribou where a car waited to rush them to Fort Fairfield in time for the matinee.
50 Years Ago-Sept. 26, 1963
• Fishing over farming — A few farmers forgot about digging potatoes for a short time last Wednesday while waiting for a truckload of trout from the State Fish Hatchery at East Orland. Area farm pond owners who received fish were Oren Farrington of Woodland; Colby Thompson, Harry Morris, Knight Brothers, John Irwin Jr., Elwood Noyes (all of Limestone); and Fred Russell, Richard Kilcollins, Kenneth Everett, Lewis Bernard, Austin Churchill, Roy Kilcollins and John Findlen (all of Fort Fairfield).
• Grandmother of triplets — Mrs. Clarence Anderson of Stockholm, the first grandmother of triplets in the community, was pleasantly surprised when neighbors and friends gathered at her home with gifts to be sent to her granddaughters.
25 Years Ago-Sept. 28, 1988
• McCain approved supplier for Burger King — After years of trying to take a bite out of the fast-food french fry market, McCain Foods Inc. has finally opened the door to what company president Ian Robinson calls an “outstanding opportunity.” The potato processor, with plants in Easton, Presque Isle and Washburn, two months ago won designation as an “approved supplier” of Burger King french fries.
• Caribou’s cultural fall lineup — The new Caribou Performing Arts Center is host to a wealth of performances this fall beginning with a benefit performance of Palisades Park by the Pioneer Playhouse. The Bangor Symphony appears on Oct. 16, followed by Northeast Winds on the 22nd, a hot and spicy Cajun festival with Beausoleil on the 23rd and a Halloween special with an evening of Maine Humor on the 29th featuring Tim Sample; The Humble Farmer, Robert Skoglund; and the Maineiacs, Mike Kimball and Mark Melnicove, publishers of the Maineac Express.
