100 Years Ago – Sept. 1, 1921
Lucky — Caribou is a lucky town to have that gift of $118,000 from the late Jefferson Cary’s estate for the public hospital.
Farmers group comes to Caribou — The Aroostook Federation of Farmers have moved their sales office from Houlton to Caribou. Miss R. Ross, the bookkeeper at Houlton, holds the same position in Caribou. A new telephone has been installed in the new office as well.
75 Years Ago – Aug. 28, 1946
Radio — Speaking of radios, you could have your radio repaired at the Caribou Radio Shop, where you can also purchase a “three-tube hearing aid” called the “Vacuphone.”
How’s this for a prize? — Ten years ago the Aroostook Republican started “The Greatest Campaign it has ever staged to increase its number of subscribers.” First place was a 1936 Chevrolet Town Sedan valued at $666.
50 Years Ago – Sept. 1, 1971
Becomes president of foods division — Floyd Smiley Jr., a native of Caribou who attended Caribou High School from 1936-1939, has been appointed president of the milk-based and specialty foods group of Borden Foods, effective Sept. 1.
Rubinoff and violin coming to Caribou — Rubinoff, the internationally famed popular concert artist, and his equally famous violin, a $100,000 Stradivarius, are coming to Caribou under the sponsorship of the Caribou Lions Club.
25 Years Ago – Aug. 28, 1996
Play features past voices — Voices from Maine’s past will be heard again when the play “Dear Almon,” written by Glenna Smith and Martha Grant, premiered at the Caribou Center for Performing Arts on Saturday, September 7th. The dramatic piece is based on letters written by the Richards family to Almon, a relative who traveled to Aroostook to fight in the Aroostook War.
Teacher cited for excellence — Carol Thibodeau of Caribou High School has been named “Biology Teacher of the Year” by the National Association of Biology Teachers in Reston, Virginia. Thibodeau has been teaching for 20 years, four in Limestone and 16 in Caribou. She has three grown children.
