115 Years Ago-1900
• Presque Isle has passed the curfew but has no police to enforce it. Caribou has the police but no curfew law.
• The ladies who compiled the Caribou Cook Book feel very gratified to learn that Mrs. Jessica Townes, of Geneva, Ind., has sold 19 copies to her friends there.
100 Years Ago-March 25, 1915
Town gathering — Caribou’s annual town meeting was held at the P. of H. Opera House and was attended by the largest crowd in several years. As there were several candidates for some of the offices, the forenoon was taken up by balloting. Elected were: C.J. Lewis, moderator; A.W. Spaulding, clerk; Fremont Small, first selectman; A.J. McDougal, second selectman; Jacob Vermette, third selectman; Jos. W. Gary, treasurer; O.B. Griffin, member of the school board; and F. M. Poland, auditor. The selectmen were also named assessors and overseers of the poor.
It’s the season — The Caribou Steam Laundry and Dye House advised readers: “Ladies… You can have that last season’s coat colored and save buying a new one. This is also the season to have your lace curtains laundered. We do it.”
Any takers? — A local correspondent writes: “There’s a man around here looking for a wife. If there is anyone who would like this position just notify the writer and she’ll help secure it.”
75 Years Ago-March 21, 1940
New store opens — J.C. Penney was readying for the March 22 opening of its new store on Sweden Street, with manager J.J. Howlett. Personnel included Eva Smith, ready-to-wear; Lawrence Hall, assistant manager; Alyeene Thibodeau, cotton shop and infants’ wear; Harry Bradford, shoes; Albert Guerrette, menswear; Beatrice Bishop, yard goods and patterns; Dulcie Emery, cashier; and Natalie Lockhart, hosiery.
Perham ballot — Elected during Perham’s annual town meeting were: moderator, tax collector and constable, Harold Bragdon; town clerk, C.L. Russell; first selectman and fire warden, C.S. McIntire, selectmen, H.A. Blackstone and A.E. Erickson; treasurer, Carroll Blackstone; SS commissioner, W.H. Bragdon; Road Commissioners, Everett Sperry, L.E. Conroy and Leon Wardwell; surveyor of lumber, Elvin Tupper; constable, Leroy Wardwell; and attendance officer, Lawrence Jackson.
50 Years Ago-March 25, 1965
Queen’s homecoming — Maine’s Junior Miss and third-place finisher in the America’s Junior Miss pageant, Barbara Foote of Caribou, returned from the Mobile, Ala., event with a trophy in each hand and a prize camera in a case hanging from her shoulder. She was met at the Presque Isle airport by a delegation of friends, family and well-wishers.
National award — The National Wildlife Federation recognized Caribou’s Sportsmen, Inc. organization as the outstanding member club of the National Resources Council of Maine. The local group received a plaque in commemoration of the honor during the state council’s annual meeting.
25 Years Ago-March 21, 1990
Citizens honored — The Lister Knowlton VFW Post and Auxiliary recognized several Caribou residents for outstanding community contributions, including: Caribou High School senior Jeri Bechard, local Voice of Democracy winner; Roy Doak, Caribou’s 1989 Citizen of the Year; Caribou Police Chief Robert Long, for the CPD’s youth and safety programs; Roy Woods, Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department, for Learn not to Burn efforts; and James Ugone, Caribou High School principal, for his support of students.
Caribou retiree — Vaughn M. Brewer, maintenance supervisor at Maine Public Service’s Caribou generating station, retired after nearly 41 years with the company. He joined MPS in August 1949.
Thirty years —Graydon and Barbara Mahoney of Caribou celebrated their 30th anniversary in the real estate business. Mahoney’s Real Estate opened its doors in 1960 after buying out the Dale Currier agency.
