115 Years Ago – Feb. 27, 1901
The weight —The horse sheds at the Free Baptist church have been broken down by the heavy weight of the snow.
New lamps — Peter Sodergren, the merchant, has placed two very brilliant gasoline lamps in his store on Sweden Street.
100 Years Ago – March 2, 1916
In a flying machine — J.R. Douglas of Amherst, Calif., was a passenger with Ruth Law yesterday in her passenger-carrying airplane and enjoyed very much the pleasure and experience of flying. After returning to earth from a 10-minute flight, Mrs. Douglas consented to being taken up and also made a 500-foot ascension in the big machine. She stated that the view of the two resort cities from that height was wonderful and that she enjoyed the experience immensely.
75 Years Ago – Feb. 27, 1941
70th anniversary — The New Sweden Baptist Church will celebrate its 70th anniversary at a special service on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. The principal speaker of the afternoon will be the Rev. John S. Pendleton of Waterville. The public is most cordially invited to attend.
Glee Club to give concert — Thirty of the members of the Girls Glee Club of the University of Maine will be presented in a concert at the Universalist church in Caribou, Saturday evening. Among some of the selections will be “Let All Things Now Living,” English Folk Song; “Hallelujah Amen,” Handel; and “Sky Blue Waters,” Cadman.
50 Years Ago – March 2, 1966
Long line — A long line formed at the Motor Vehicle Bureau in Caribou as the deadline for obtaining a 1966 automobile registration tag neared. Chief Bernard said that a few operators who had purchased their ‘66 tags but did not display them on their cars on Tuesday were asked to remedy the situation “on the spot.”
Modern store — H.M. Grimmer, Inc., women’s fashions, now boasts two entrances on Sweden Street. The store has been greatly enlarged and renovated in recent weeks and opens its doors this Thursday morning with a completely new look. The store also has an entrance from Washburn Street.
25 Years Ago – Feb. 27, 1991
Harvest break hearing — Caribou residents will be able to present their views on the harvest recess at Caribou High School at a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7:15 p.m. in the middle school auditorium. At a recent meeting held Jan. 23, the Caribou Board of Education voted that a public hearing should be held concerning the harvest recess. The board will make a decision at its first regular meeting in March.
Muscles tense — The state armwrestling championship was held Feb. 20 as part of the Caribou Winter Carnival. About 200 people watched the event, in which 55 male and four female contestants participated.
