115 Years Ago – Nov. 17, 1904
Railroad — The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad has compiled a list of the potato houses along its lines in Aroostook County showing the size of various houses and the capacity as well as their owners.
If all these potato houses were placed end to end they would have a total length of 13,053 feet, and would make a building two and a half miles long. The 207 houses in this list have a total capacity of 2,228, 112 bushels. If their contents were shipped at one time, 4,576 cars would be required to contain them, meaning a train more than 31 miles long, not to speak of the engines that would be required to haul it.
100 Years Ago – Nov. 19, 1919
Skating — Collins Pond was frozen over last week, and Saturday many young people availed themselves of the opportunity for skating.
75 Years Ago -Nov. 16, 1944
Doctor –Dr. I.H. Clarke, a man who for several years has treated members of the Boston Red Sox, has opened a chiropractic office in Caribou.
50 Years Ago -Nov. 19, 1969
Soup company plans Perham operation — Reports of a tract of land having been purchased by the nationally-known Campbell Soup Company in the community of Perham have been confirmed. Campbell, which raises all the vegetables for its soups, plans to experiment solely on the breeding of new potato varieties.
25 Years Ago -Nov. 16, 1994
Foundation plans charity ball — The Jefferson Cary Foundation, a non-profit organization currently raising funds for the construction of the building of specialty clinics and cancer services at Cary Medical Center, is making plans for the Yuletide Charity Ball. The ball will be held on Saturday evening, Dec. 3 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Funds raised will benefit the building project.
Magnet school — The Maine School of Mathematics, also known as the magnet school in Limestone, is on track to open the fall of 1995. However, it may be derailed if Gov. Angus King decides to delay the funding, according to school officials. The Maine Legislature passed the magnet school project, and it was signed into law, but the governor can decide not to appropriate funds for the project. The MSSM, which will share the facilities of the Limestone Community School, will provide an educational opportunity for high-achieving juniors and seniors throughout the state. The school will be the first of its kind in the northeastern United States.
