115 Years Ago – Aug. 19, 1902
Canopy — H.A. Edward’s automobile, which has had a canopy covering added to it by Mr. Knox, was shipped to Portland last week where Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were expected to arrive Thursday from their Western trip. From Portland, Mr. Edwards and wife will make their journey home on the automobile, stopping at various places along the route, where Mr. Edwards has friends and acquaintances.
School — The high school will reopen for the fall term on Monday, Sept. 8. THe other village schools will begin Monday, Sept. 15.
100 Years Ago – Aug. 23, 1917
Bad year — It is reported that potatoes in this section are suffering badly from rust and in some localities the rot has struck quite badly. Rot coming so early in the season is unusual. This will cause much anxiety among the heavy planters. The heavy showers and hot sun have caused trouble as well.
75 Years Ago – Aug. 19, 1942
Junk Rally Day — An “all-out” junk rally of Caribou and vicinity will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, when local businessmen, farmers, town citizens and boys and girls will be called to aid in the collection of scrap gathered from all corners of the home and farm. To meet the nation’s war need for scrap iron and steel and other salvage materials, a new intensive drive will be launched next Thursday in Caribou to obtain at least 1,000 tons of scrap materials, announced by L.D. Bearce.
Limestone soldier graduates — Trained as a skilled airplane mechanic, Pvt. Ernest I. Gallagher, son of Mrs. Jos A. Gallagher, Limestone, today graduated from the technical training command’s school here, ready for active duty “on the line” with the tactical units of the Army Air Forces. Pvt. Gallgaher has completed a 19-week course whose purpose has been so intense that formal exercises were not even held. This course included successive 10-day training phases in aircraft maintenance fundamentals, structure, hydraulics, propellers, fuel systems, and more of single and multi-engined planes.
50 Years Ago – Aug. 23, 1967
Mystery fire levels farmhouse — Another unexplained nighttime fire, in another unoccupied house, is one which completely destroyed a story and a half dwelling on the Kenneth Powers farm on the Powers Road, Friday evening. Fire Chief Don Woods said that he had no idea how the fire, which had completely engulfed the house by the time firemen arrived could have started. Damage to the small house was estimated by officials at $500. The fire department chief said the fire will be investigated “as a matter of course.”
Lack of teachers — With school opening next Monday, Caribou officials are looking for three teachers to fill vacant positions. With the resignation of Felix Otero-Otero, the post of Latin teacher at CHS is unfilled. Also, the department is looking for a combined English-history teacher for the high school and an art supervisor for the entire elementary system.
25 Years Ago -Aug. 19, 1992
Same — Limestone pupils will be able to attend their own school in all grades after Loring Air Force Base closes in 1994. The motion to keep the k-12 school district independent received unanimous approval of the Limestone School COmmittee at a regular meeting Wednesday night. According to officials, school operating expenses will be lowered by two-thirds after the cut backs from the loss of Loring. Superintendent Berard Ryder said last week that 350 students will be enrolled and about 55 staff members employed, down from 1,500 students and 186 staff members.
Pipe — Roberts Street residents can expect improvement in their water pressure and fire protection as a result of a recent decision by Caribou Utilities District trustees. The work involves replacing 1,060 feet of 2 ¼ inch cast pipe with a 5-inch ductile iron line.
