115 Years Ago-June 1, 1898
• The contract to build the new school house on the high school lot has been let to Samuel Little.
• H. E. Jones has the lumber on the ground for construction of a dry house on the site of one burned last fall; E. O. Dahlstrom has the contract for building.
100 Years Ago-May 28, 1914
News from Washburn — Messers. Ames Bagley and Giles Cheney have rented their store recently vacated by Chas. Delong and are to run a fruit store in connection with the barber business. Mr. Spencer Humphrey has bought a lot on Wilder Street and is erecting a large sized bungalow. Next Tuesday the County Commissioners will hold a meeting at Geo. Lavine’s to consider whether to accept the new piece of road along the river which connects Washburn and Wade.
Stetsons for spring — The advertisement reads: “Dollars to doughnuts that you won’t find anywhere in town a stock of seasonable hats equal to our display of new Stetsons for Spring. We pride ourselves on our service. Test it today.” O. T. Pierson, Caribou.
75 Years Ago-June 1, 1939
Sports writers tour Aroostook fishing spots — Twelve of the country’s best known fish and game writers will be here tomorrow for a three-day fishing expedition in the Fish River region according to Aroostook Development Association officials. They will be the guests of the Association, the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad and Yerxa’s Square Lake camps.
Soap Box Derby sponsors — A number of local merchants have signified their willingness to advise and sponsor boys interested in building an auto for the soap box derby. They are: Pierson Motor Co., John MacKinnon, J. C. Penney Co. M. D. McGrath, Caribou Publishing Co., Powers Theatre, Rudy Theatre, Hines & Smith Co., J. J. Newberry Co., Pius Sirois, Lloyd’s Market, Ansel Anderson and Aroostook Trust Co.
50 Years Ago-May 28, 1964
Old ‘Lovers Lane’ disappears in park creation — The Caribou Jaycees No. 1 community project got under way this past week with chain saws and axes at work in what will be known as Floradale Park. Project chairman Val Pelletier said the first phase may well be the hardest, involving clearing dead underbrush along Roosevelt Ave. Phases to follow include landscaping, planting additional shrubs, placing a footbridge along the stream and providing benches and swings. Upon completion, Floradale Park is expected to beautify the section of Caribou formerly known as “Lovers Lane” from Sweden and Spring Streets through to Washburn Street.
Daigle sisters wed in double ceremony — Holy Rosary Catholic Church was the scene of a double wedding when Miss Jacqueline R. Daigle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Daigle, became the bride of John A. Shaw; and Miss Irene K. Daigle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Daigle, became the bride of Reginald J. LaRouche. All are of Caribou.
25 Years Ago-May 31, 1989
Everett, Martin win race — The Cannonball Run, a 5K roadrace sponsored by the 1st Battallion, 152nd Field Artillery, was held May 20 in Caribou with the following results: Fort Fairfield’s Bob Everett was first finisher, second was Willie Thompson also fo Fort Fairfield, Conrad Walton of Caribou was third; on the women’s side, Caribou’s Theresa Martin was winner, Darcie McElwee of Caribou was second and Donna Sund of Stockholm placed third.
File photo 1939
Emery Plourde of Caribou High School crosses the finish line to win the 880 yard event over Tompkins of ACI in a close finish at the Aroostook County Interscholastic meet held at Caribou. During the same competition, Plourde broke the county record in the mile with a time of 4 minutes, 41 4-5 seconds.
