115 Years Ago – Jul. 26, 1902
Extensions — With the completion of the Bangor & Aroostook extensions which will terminate at Fort Kent, that town will become important as a distributing point.
Along the avenue of transportation a considerable part of the 120,000,000 feet of Aroostook lumber that is yearly driven down the St. John to be manufactured in New Brunswick will find its way to Maine markets.
Success — Ezra Briggs seems to be about the only successful fisherman so far this season as far as catching salmon goes. He caught a seven pounder on Thursday of last week and on Friday he landed another about the same weight.
100 Years Ago – Jul. 22, 1917
“The Whip” — The world’s greatest motion picture, “The Whip” in eight parts for the benefit of the Red Cross will be given at the High school building Monday, July 30 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. This wonderful production is secured at a great cost: 25 cents.
Population — Aroostook County had a population of 74,666 in 1910, was assumed now to have a population of 74,056, a reduction of less than one percent, account for by a relatively large registration due in some measure to the many Canadians within the borders.
75 Years Ago – Jul. 22, 1942
Rumor — Dr. Chester Sl. Kinsley, Caribou Health Officer announced today that there was no foundation in the rumor that many cases of infantile paralysis were prevalent in this vicinity. “Only two cases have been reported in Caribou and both are on the way to recovery” stated Health Officer Kingsley, “there being no real cause for alarm under present indications”.
Manager named — Appointment of Aubrey Gardiner as manager of the Vaughan House in Caribou was made recently by Walter T. Day, proprietor. Gardiner comes to Caribou with a wide experience in hotel work, having been employed in hotels in Boston, Portland and Detroit.
50 Years Ago – Jul. 26, 1967
Vehicle ban — Students at Caribou High School will be restricted from driving their motor vehicles during the noon lunch period, according to a resolution passed by the town’s school board in their meeting Wednesday. After long discussion the board passed the ruling that no automobiles will be allowed off the school grounds, except in cases of medical necessity. The decision to curtail the students use of their vehicles comes after local police and citizens are disturbed with students “racing around,” “spinning the tires” and presenting a general disciplinary problem.
Water hike — If the Public Utilities Commission is sympathetic to the application filed by the Caribou Water Works Corporation and its parent company, General Water Works Co. of Philadelphia, another hike in water rates will come effective Aug. 1. The new rate will average at about a 29.82 cent increase overall.
25 Years Ago – Jul. 22, 1992
State OKs plan — New Sweden is one step closer to building its new elementary school because of state concept approval given last week. The State Board of Education approved a concept of an estimated cost of $2,342,740. According to Ted Ruark, director of the Division of School Facilities at the state’s Department of Education, the project must go up for referendum within five months of approval. The school will be built on a 12-acre site on West Road. The school will include a gymnasium, combined cafeteria and auditorium with a stage, arts space and eight classrooms, including a technology room with computers.
