115 Years Ago – Jan. 15, 1902
New bank — A national bank will soon be established in this village, a large amount of stock for which has already been subscribed.
Shingles — 30,000 shingles in one load were handed to the Caribou station, Saturday, from Barton’s mill, Perham, by Frank Hammond.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 10, 1917
Seized — The Express Company hauled some booze Wednesday. They delivered 200 gallons of liquor which had been seized by officers on the Ashland branch. There were kegs, barrels and boxes of the “joyful stuff” and there will be some parched throats on the Ashland branch, for a short time at least.
Cold — Saturday last was by all odds the coldest of the winter so far. The thermometer indicated from 18 to 35 degrees below zero, according to the meter.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 15, 1942
Caribou meets Brewer — Caribou High School’s basketball team will meet a formidable foe on the local floor Saturday night when Brewer High invades Aroostook. Brewer is rated a strong, fast club having recently defeated Bangor High. The preliminary game is called at 7:30.
Auto Tax Stamps — Postmaster Floyd Smith announced today that Federal Auto Tax Stamps had arrived at the Caribou post office and were ready for sale at $2 each.
50 Years Ago – Sept. 10, 1967
Opening — The Caribou Chamber of Commerce and municipal officials are looking up the weatherman for a favorable nod this Friday when the new $30,000 facility on North Main Street for the United States Weather Bureau will be formally dedicated with afternoon and evening ceremonies. Dr. Karl R. Johannessen, New York, director of the United States Weather Bureau, Eastern Region, will cut the ribbon to officially open the new building here, and also will be the principal speaker at the evening dinner at Hotel Caribou.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 15, 1992
Contamination — A radiation leak from a sealed building at East Loring last Thursday, was the focus of an investigation from a nuclear team from the Brooks Air Force Base in Texas. The Texas Air Force Base determined Sunday that radon gas contaminated 12 workers while investigating a sealed building in the heavily guarded weapon storage area at East Loring. The announcement ended four days of speculation over scenarios ranging from the worst case of decaying uranium to the best case of escaping radon.
Overwhelming support — An overwhelming number of New Sweden voters in a straw poll said they were in favor of a new elementary school for the town. An informational meeting for New Sweden residents was held Jan. 18 at the Community Center regarding the selection of New Sweden as number five on the list of new schools. From a total of 73 adults attending, the straw poll vote was 49 “Yes” and 3 “No”. It was stated that the present school, built in 1940, is too small for the present enrollment of 125 students, including kindergarten. Kindergarten students have temporary classrooms at the present time.
