115 Years Ago-Sept. 7, 1899
• Caribou needs a sewer system, an opera house and a town clock.
• Hardison and Sampson finished work at their cheese factory Saturday, after having had a busy season.
100 Years Ago-Sept. 3, 1914
• Excursions into County slow trains — Nearly all the incoming trains on the B & A railroad have been late this week. This is in no way the fault of the road and its officials, but may be interpreted as a complement to the county as thousands of visitors took advantage of the excursion rates.
• Stetsons and derbies for fall — The O. T. Pierson company is advertising, “Stetsons: Soft hats, stiff hats, self-conforming debries” for “alert young fellows who can recognize dashing style and know how to wear a hat of this character.”
75 Years Ago-Sept. 7, 1939
• Rotarians and Lions learn of war situation — Major N. E. McCluer gave an interesting summary of the European War situation at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club Wednesday. A resume of recent First Army maneuvers at Plattsbury, N.Y., in which Battery B of the National Guard stationed there took part, was given by George M. Carter, captain of the Battery, before the weekly meeting of the Lions Club.
• Cushman, experimental Caribou farmer — Harold Cushman is one who believes in diversification, for on his farm near Grimes Mill may be found a wide variety of fruits and vegetables cherries, plums, pears, celery and different varieties of apples, strawberries, squash and tomatoes.
50 Years Ago-Sept. 3, 1964
• New jackets for New Sweden band — Members of the New Sweden Town Band wore new jackets at their final concert of the season. Without band uniforms for several years, members were given gray coats accented with black and gold braid.
• Lovely joins Peace Corp service in Nigeria — Glyn Lovely , son of Aubrey Lovely, Fort Fairfield departed for Nigeria Aug. 31 with over 100 other Peace Corp volunteers. They have been requested by the Nigerian government to teach in secondary schools and teacher training colleges.
• Lights on for Labor Day safety — Governor John H. Reed, safety and enforcement officials are asking highway users to cooperate in the annual “Lights on for Safety” campaign over the Labor Day weekend. Drivers were asked to turn their headlights on low beam while driving during daylight hours 4 p.m. Friday throughout Labor Day.
25 Years Ago-Sept. 6, 1989
• Alfalfa newest rotation crop — Local farmers are invited to participate in a “field day” event aimed at educating potato growers on the advantages of using alfalfa hay as an alternative rotation crop. Northern May Hay Products, a new company whose plant is located on the Conant Road between Easton and Fort Fairfield is sponsoring the luncheon.
• Farrington Clothing opens in Fort — One of the key objectives of Fort Fairfield’s downtown revitalization will materialize one week from today when the Farrington Clothing and Footwear Store opens at 196 Main Street. The new business will employ eight people including store manager Jean Jackson of Fort Fairfield.
