115 Years Ago-1900
• Caribou is fast becoming a railroad center of no mean proportions. There are now 24 regular trains daily.
• The heavy thunder shower of Monday night seemed to have been the turning point in the cold weather. Tuesday, though rainy, was warm and summerlike.
100 Years Ago-May 20, 1915
New school board — A directors meeting was held at the high school building and the following officers were chosen: president, A.B. Smith; vice president, A.W. Spaulding; secretary, S.W. Foster; treasurer, F.M. Poland; directors for one year, A.W. Boston, J.H. Glenn, G.C. Shaw and Foster; directors for two years, Smith, Fred Roberts, J.C. Raymond and Spaulding; and directors for three years, John McElwain, J.C. Briggs, C.J. Estabrook and Poland.
May “pole” news — Mr. Alley, foreman of the Caribou state fish hatchery, expects to place 5,000 young trout in the waters of the Cariou stream on Friday. The fishing at the lakes is reported to be the best for a number of years.
75 Years Ago-May 16, 1940
Models all the rage — Continued interest in the organization of some kind of model plane builders’ club in Caribou was apparent this past week. Several letters have been received by the Republican regarding the proposed organization and holding of contests for the model planes which are being constructed by local youngsters.
Celebrating Mother’s Day — An enjoyable Mother’s Day program was presented Sunday evening at the local Methodist Church under the direction of the pastor, Rev. David Hickland. The Children of Mary of the Holy Rosary Church were hostesses at a Mother’s Day party held in the parish hall Sunday afternoon. The Snowman School pupils and their teacher, Mrs. Harry Richardson, entertained mothers and friends Friday afternoon in observance of Mother’s Day.
50 Years Ago-May 20, 1965
New commander — Col. Jesse R. Russell of Caribou, who retired in 1963 with 33 years of service in the National Guard, has been appointed commander of the 2nd Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment, of the Mainer State Guard, headaquartered in Caribou. Russell, who is married and has two children, operates the Russell Insurance Agency.
Installed for Rainbow — Constance Snow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paris Snow, was installed worthy adviser of Caribou Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls, during an installation ceremony held at the Masonic Hall with parents and friends attending. Mr. Snow placed the crown on his daughter’s head, and she presented her mother with a corsage and her father with a boutonniere.
25 Years Ago-May 16, 1990
Businesses open their doors — Among the new establishments celebrating ribbon cuttings as they opened for business were: Loft of Lights, located at The Carpet Barn, owned by Fred Lozoway; C. Harris For Sewing on Main Street in Limestone, owned by Chris Harris; and Leather Impressions on Bridge Street in Limestone, owned by Stuart Holland.
Planning group in the news — Controversy continued to swirl around the Northern Maine Regional Planning Commission, as testimony before the Maine State Retirement System’s board of trustees pointed toward a small “inner circle” of NMRPC board members who controlled all the commission’s financial matters and decisions.
