120 Years Ago – March 31, 1904
Drawing attention — There are in one of the windows of the Combination Clothing Company’s store three pictures which are attracting considerable attention. They were painted by D.A. Hamilton of Portland, a brother of Mrs. P.L. McNelly of this place, and shows rare artistic ability. Mr. Hamilton is an artist of considerable note and has painted a large number of pictures which find a ready sale.
Working through it — Nels Landen, an employee of the Republican office generally referred to by that pleasing and euphonious sounding term of ‘devil,’ caught the prevailing contagion last week, having one of the worst colds on record. But with considerable courage and pluck he stuck to his task and performed his daily routine of building fires, sweeping floors, washing rollers, winding the Waterbury clock which is the sole mural decoration in our ‘large and well-lighted’ composing room, setting type, running the press, etc.
115 Years Ago – April 1, 1909
Making a move — H. S. Mitton has given the contract to Astle & Page to move his residence now located on High street to School street, dividing it and building on additions so that he will have two double tenement houses fitted up with concrete cellars, bathroom, etc. On the site of his present dwelling he will erect a ten-room house, with slate roof and all modern improvements.
Very fortunate to have — Miss Nettie Bradbury, who was formerly employed in Miss Evelyn Fisher’s millinery shop for several seasons, leaving about seven years ago for Boston, where she has been employed as trimmer in some of the best shops in that city, arrived in Caribou Monday and will act as trimmer for Mrs. M. L. Bonney. Mrs Bonney considers herself as being very fortunate in securing the services of Miss Bradbury.
100 Years Ago – March 27, 1924
Still going strong — Jos. W. Gary, one of Caribou’s highly esteemed citizens, and postmaster for about 40 years, is still enjoying all his facilities, although nearing the century mark as regards years, being 94 years old. Notwithstanding his advanced age, his eyesight is keen, scarcely impaired, and he reads the daily papers without the aid of glasses. Truly a well preserved man.
New establishment — C. B. Greenlaw of Caribou has leased the suite of rooms over Libby’s grocery store, State St., and fitted them up for a ladies and gentlemen’s restaurant. The rooms are being nicely fitted up and Mr. Greenlaw will cater to the best class of trade in that line. Both he and his wife are experienced cooks and good home cooking will be a drawing card with the new establishment.
75 Years Ago – March 31, 1949
Birds Eye-Snider to build a frozen french fry plant here — Plans are being completed to construct an addition to the Birds Eye-Snider plant here to process frozen french fries, it was announced this week by J. D. Nevins, local plant manager.
Brewer will represent the county at the National Phy. Ed. Convention — Freeman Brewer, director of boys physical education at Caribou high school, and a member of District 6 — Health, Physical Education and Recreation Association, has been appointed by that group to represent the county at a National Convention in Boston next month.
25 Years Ago – March 31, 1999
Sitel Corp. keeps growing — Sitel Company, the largest teleservices company in the world, is getting bigger. The company, which currently employs 275 people, has 80 more jobs available in Limestone. With these jobs come the promise of a continued positive economic impact on northern Maine.
Plaque donation — members of the staff at Paradis IGA in Caribou were presented a plaque in recognition of their donations of meat, vegetables and bread for the past two years to the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen in Caribou. There for the presentation was: Paul Hebert, manager of the meat department at Paradis IGA; Darrell Plourde, store manager of Paradis IGA; Barb Sirois, deli clerk at Paradis IGA; and Helen Theriault, manager at the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen. Theriault said food donations to the kitchen ‘keep it going,’ and recognizing Paradis IGA for their part has been ‘a long time coming.’
