115 Years Ago-May 4, 1898
• It was a “buzzy” day last Saturday when L. E. Tuttle set out his 92 colonies of bees.
• Elmer E. Trask started for Salmon River, N. B. where he has secured a position in the Stevens & Co. store.
100 Years Ago-Apr. 30, 1914
Of local interest — Chief game warden F. E. Jorgenson has been rounding up poachers in this vicinity (Limestone). Sidney Chandler, who has charge of the Scates Drug store in Washburn, spent Sunday at his home (in Caribou). Mrs. Lula Dudley has moved into the rent in the Ross building on High street recently vacated by Robert Fox. John Jacobs is having a large barn framed in Woodland.
Comedy troupe to appear at Opera House — J. C. Rockwell’s Sunny South company, announced to appear in the P. of H. Opera House, Caribou, is the colored organization that appeared here about two years ago. It is a swiftly moving panorama of music, merriment, melody and excellent specialities, never loud or vulgar. The comedy is said to be an unusually diverting character and free from the horse play usually seen in performances of this kind. Prices of admission have been placed at 25, 35 and 50 cents.
75 Years Ago-May 4, 1939
Masked bandit escapes with $1 — Remi Thibodeau, Caribou merchant on Broadway, was the victim of a hold-up by a masked robber near closing time last Thursday night. As Thibodeau had locked up his cash earlier than the bandit’s call, all that remained in the register for him to loot was a Canadian dollar bill.
Maine’s mineral riches — Interesting development in the use of some of Maine’s natural resources were brought to light through an interview with Olof O. Nylander and chemical engineer Orman Curtis. It has been known that Maine is one of the foremost states of the union, if not in the world, where considerable deposits of feldspar and beryllium are found. It (beryllium) has recently been found to be a truly valuable mineral in the manufacture of alloys.
Municipal building sets cornerstone — It was recently announced by A. A. Garden, chairman of the town building committee, that fitting ceremonies on the occasion of the laying of the cornerstone of Caribou’s new municipal building will be held Thursday, May 11, at 3 p.m.
50 Years Ago-Apr. 30, 1964
Cary names executive committee — The appointment of Philip Harmon as chairman of the executive committee of Cary Memorial Hospital has been announced. Harold Buchanan and John Doyle were also named to the committee.
Dollar Days at By-Lo IGA — Specials advertised in this week newspaper include: ground beef for 39 cents per pound; a 25-pound bag of flour for $1.59; Sunkist oranges, two dozen for 79 cents; and Campbell’s vegetable soup, seven cans for $1.00; plus receive 150 extra S & H stamps with the enclosed coupon.
25 Years Ago-May 3, 1989
Caribou native saves two fishermen — Caribou native Rodney Sirois of St. Pamphile, Que., a recently retired game warden, was recognized by Gov. John McKernan for saving the lives of two fishermen last May when he found the two hanging onto an overturned canoe in a wilderness pond. After coaxing one of the men to shore, he managed to put on the man’s life preserver, swam and rescued the second man and pulled him ashore. Both were hypothermic from their long immersion in the cold water.
Longley to compete in oratory contest — Cindy Longley, 17, will represent Aroostook County at a statewide oratory contest April 29 in Augusta. The contest is part of the National Prolife Oratorical Contest sponsored by the Right to Life Committee and open only to juniors and seniors in high school.
