100 Years Ago-May 14, 1914
A cannon for Caribou — Senator Johnson of Maine has introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate authorizing the Secretary of War to donate a condemned cannon to the Caribou Board of Trade, Caribou, Maine. The bill was introduced following a request sent by B. G. Mitchell of this town asking if the government would not donate a cannon which could be used at July 4th celebrations and other events.
In the classifieds — Tie makers wanted, apply to M. E. O’Regan. Wanted: girl to work on farm, small family, good wages, Mrs. H. W. Kitchen, Caribou. House to rent on Myrtle street, Mrs. Rhoda F. Caulkins. Good homes wanted for three little brothers of good parentage; ages three, five and eight, Ernest Workers Society, 10 Cedar St., Bangor, Me.
75 Years Ago-May 18, 1939
Teletype weather bureau to locate in Caribou — Town Agent Grover M. Hardison, in a recent correspondence with the Federal Government, received word that Caribou had definitely been designated as the place where a teletype weather bureau office and a radio beam station would be established in the near future.
News from New Sweden — Wilbert Holmquist is operating a filling station on the State road between Caribou and Presque Isle. Roland Wedberg is working for Edgar Thorsen this summand and Elmo Sodergren is at Forrest Nelson’s. Hampy Johnson has purchased the Akerson house where he has been living for some time.
50 Years Ago-May 14, 1964
New Connor School dedicated — One hundred and thirty students returned to school in the new $118,000 brick and cement Connor Consolidate School on May 5, just about 15 months after the former building was destroyed by fire. Dedication ceremonies were held for the six classroom educational facility on Friday evening. Consolidated School’s six teachers include Mrs. Mary Jane Miller, Miss Eva Nicknair, Mrs. Emelda Nicknair, Mrs. Curtis Cooper and mrs. Fred Thompson, as well as Principal James Miller.
Movie special request — In their regular advertisement, the Powers Theatre featured this announcement: “In response to countless requests, we are honored to announce a special engagement of ‘PT 109.’” The movie, starring Cliff Robertson recounts the wartime adventure of young John F. Kennedy.
25 Years Ago-May 17, 1989
Mainers affected by Valdez oil spill — Donald and Carolla Nickerson, former Stockholm residents, have been in Alaska for 20 years. Andrea Sjostedt Searles, also from Stockholm, is the Valdez, Alaska, postmaster. Rick Nichols, a postal employee, is painting signs for state and federal operational control agencies related to the spill; he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nichols of New Sweden. Dan and Jonathan Anderson, sons of Phyllis and Norman Anderson of New Sweden are also involved with oil spill cleanup. Galen Larson and his sister Shelley Larson Collinson, both work on general beach clean-up; they are originally from New Sweden.
