115 Years Ago – Sept. 11, 1901
Making arrangements — Fay Crockett of Caribou was here last Thursday, making arrangements for the rural delivery mail route No. 5 which he will drive after Oct. 1.
Potato grinding— H.E. Jones’ starch factory commenced grinding potatoes Friday. Potatoes are selling for $1.30 per barrel today.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 14, 1916
Wagon collision — A collision between two wagons took place on Sweden Street Saturday night, the drivers of each having been blinded by automobile lights. As a result, two wagons were pretty badly demolished.
75 Years Ago – Sept. 11, 1941
Pays taxes — Believed to be Caribou’s most consistent and perhaps oldest taxpayer was brought to attention of Town Manager Grover M. Hardison, this week when Mrs. Mary Wright handed in her tax for the 60th consecutive year. Mrs. Wright, now past her 80s, with her late husband, have legally filed their tax duties to the town for 60 years. Mrs. Wright was very optimistic on the payment of her taxes, as she stated that “we must have our schools for our young people – our roads and other advantages supported by the town.”
Lions Clubs makes plans for Children’s party — Plans are now being made by the Caribou Lions Club for their annual Christmas Party provided each year for underprivileged children. Last year, the club entertained over 100 children, giving a basket of food, some clothing and toys to those who attended.
50 Years Ago – Sept. 14, 1966
Honesty — Although penniless, a potato picker from Campbellton, New Brunswick proved to be an honest man the other day. While hard at work on the Caribou farm of Bud Smith, he came across a wallet in the potato field. Inside the wallet he found approximately $100. Smith reported seeing the picker, Allister Vicaire, walking across the field toward him and wondered why he had stopped picking spuds. At the same time, Ray Libby, discovered loss of his wallet and started looking for it. He met Vicaire who proffered the wallet, asking Libby if it belonged to him. Smith responded by saying “you often find honest where you least expect it.”
Moose meat treat — The pupils at Teague Park Elementary School may not be aware of it, but if they haven’t already received a treat, they soon will. The 1,000-pound moose which was struck by a car on the Presque Isle Road Saturday evening has been donated to the school lunch program by Maynard Pelletier, game warden. Damage to the car owned by Edward Disy was placed at $350.
25 Years Ago – Sept. 11, 1991
Saucier named “Employee of the Month” — McCain Foods Inc. officials recently recognized Donat Saucier of Caribou as its “Employee of the Month” for July. Saucier joined McCain in February 1987 as a poly operater at the Presque Isle facility. He resides in Caribou with his wife, Dorothy, and has four children, Linda, Clayton, Ricky and Karen. In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling, fishing, gardening, and woodworking.
80 attend mall groundbreaking — About 80 spectators joined the entourage at the Aroostook Centre Mall’s Maysville site for the groundbreaking, and then moved to the ballroom at the Northeastland Hotel for a champagne reception. Several dignitaries from across the state and the nation joined in the project Friday, including Sandy Blitz of the Economic Development Agency, Don Carrigan of Sen. William Cohen’s office, Presque Isle city engineer John Edgecomb, and president of Oneida Ontario president John Capenos, among others. The mall, once completed in September 1992, will house four major department stores, 75 smaller stores, and a food court. Six Aroostook County businesses have also expressed interest in the mall.
