115 Years Ago – Dec. 3, 1908
Opened to the public — The new Dreamland Theater just completed by H. D. Collins was formally opened to the public last week. This building, situated just off Sweden Street, is centrally located, nicely furnished, has a 17 foot ceiling, is well lighted and makes a most convenient place for small parties, dances etc. There is a small gallery with a seating capacity of nearly 300. It is understood that F. W. Mason has rented the hall for one year and that it will be used for his moving picture show.
Repurposed barn — The small barn of H. D. Collins which was moved to the rear of J. G. Garden’s Grocery store, placed on a concrete foundation, is now being connected with the main building, affording abundant room for storage purposes. The basement, which has a concrete floor, has been leased by H. O. Spencer will be used as a store room, also for automobiles, Mr. Spencer intended to take the agency for the Ford machine.
100 Years Ago – Dec. 6, 1923
Left for Boston — Miss Elizabeth Lincolm, who has been employed for the past year as local worker for the Aroostook Branch of the New England Home for Little Wanderers with headquarters in Caribou, left Monday for Boston. Her place will be taken for a time at least, by Miss Helen Cole, who has been located in South Carolina for some time. Miss Cole was at one time engaged as a local worker in Caribou, and has many friends who welcome her return.
75 Years Ago – Dec. 2, 1948
Town clerk records heavy October births — Through the months of September and October, 105 births were recorded by Mrs. Eva D. Ryder, Caribou town clerk. Of this amount, 70 were local residents. Female births totaled 57 for both these months, while male births reached only 48. Through September, the clerk’s records show , 10 marriage licenses were issued and five deaths registered. And during October 17 marriage certificates were filled out and seven deaths recorded. This October had the greatest number of births – 66, but September held the edge on marriages – 17.
Announces promotion of Warren S. Overlock to new B & A position — Warren S. Overlock, former Chief Clerk for ten years at the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad freight office in Caribou, has been appointed Industrial Agent for the company, it was announced by Freight Traffic manager William B. Hill. Replacing him as the company’s Traveling Freight agent is Earle F. Kimball, who has been with the railroad company since 1937 serving in the freight traffic department as assistant rate and tariff clerk.
25 Years Ago – Dec. 9, 1998
Food processors are going full blast — Unlike other new companies that may find business slow during the first few weeks, Atlantic Custom Processors is running 24 hours a day, seven days a week to keep up with the demand. Chief Executive Officer Hayes Gahagan said the hectic schedule is due in part to the amount of repairs and ‘tweaking’ that has had to be done to the machinery. Still, the custom potato- processing company has been making regular shipments of hash browns and small whole potatoes to its customers in the food service industry since the beginning of November. Atlantic Custom Processors was founded a year ago by Gahagan and his partners, Fresh State Growers & Packers and Zaugg Land Co. The partners purchased the former Interstate Food Processing Corp. plant in October 1997 with the help of a 12-year $1.1 million financial package from the town of Fort Fairfield. Gahagan said once the ramping up is done, the plant will likely cut back to six days a week to give employees some time off.
