115 Years Ago – Feb. 28, 1907
Purchased the mill — C.C. Crockett of Stockholm and H.P. Streeter of Waitham, Mass., have purchased the U.D. Willard mill privilege at Caswell and will build a long lumber and lath mill in the spring.
Taken on a new job — Dudley S. Silsby, who for the past year has had charge of the office and storeroom of the Schwartzchild & Sulsberger Beef Co., has resigned his position to accept one with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. in Bangor.
100 Years Ago – Mar. 2, 1922
Changing appearances — The Caribou Hardware Co., under its present owners, has made quite a number of changes on the interior of the store, putting up new shelving, laying a hardwood floor, etc. The office has been moved to the rear of the store, making a greater opportunity for display room. Large plate glass windows have been placed in position, and, in fact, the store has undergone a general transformation.
A generous gift — The Caribou Public Library recently received a very generous gift of 15 volumes of great fiction books from Charles H. Fogg, president of the Times Publishing Co. of Houlton, a very generous and thoughtful remembrance.
75 Years Ago – Feb. 27, 1947
Attend courses at Pennsylvania factory — George. M. Morgan and Marvin Hartley, both from Caribou, employees of the G. M. Morgan Furniture Co., Sweden Street, are taking a two-weeks course in linoleum installation at the Armstrong Cork Company’s Laying School for Linoleum Mechanics here. As a part of the course, all students are conducted on a tour through the Armstrong Floor Plant to study the manufacture of linoleum and other resilient floorings.
New manager at Vaughan House — G.S. Decker Jr. of Bangor arrived this past week to take over his new duties as manager of the Vaughan House. Mr. Decker is a native of Cutler and has expressed his satisfaction with the locality and his position here.
25 Years Ago – Feb. 26, 1997
In appreciation — Levasseur’s Barber Shop in Caribou was recently honored by the United States Air Force for their efforts in promoting customer advertising of the branch. Edgar Dionne was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from TSFT Don Erickson and A1C Justin Could.
A smoother trip — Joe Butler, a senior at Limestone Community School, shook hands with Dr. Jay Reynolds after accepting a check for $1,200 on behalf of eight local students. Reynolds donated the money to the group in an effort to help the students meet funds required to make the trip to Washington, D.C., in the spring. The weeklong event, called Close-Up, gives students the chance to learn about the federal government and attend seminars and workshops by people connected with government agencies. They will also attend congressional sessions where they will get to meet Reynolds, a Fort Fairfield native, who practices medicine at the Health Center in Limestone.
