115 Years Ago-Apr. 6, 1898
• The first maple sugar of the season was sold in Caribou Wednesday by Mrs. Thomas Marshall.
• Olof Nylander has completed marking and classifying the (John Spaulding) collection of minerals, corals, shells presented by Mrs. W. C. Spaulding to the high school.
100 Years Ago-Apr. 2, 1914
Of local interest — E. O. Dahlstron, contractor and builder is engaged in Van Buren at present remodeling the store of T. W. Findlen, druggist. J. A. Dumais, first selectman of Connor, was in town Monday. Miss Elizabeth Black was obliged to close her school this week on account of some of the scholars having the measles.
Lawlis for Sheriff — Excerpt from his paid political advertisement: “I wish to announce that I shall be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Aroostook County at the coming primaries… it is also a matter of record that at the time I (formerly) assumed the office, about 200 U. S. liquor licenses were held by residents of Aroostook and bars were practically wide open all over the county. When I resigned the office to my successor the county was as dry as the proverbial “covered bridge.”
75 Years Ago-Apr. 6, 1939
Of local interest — State Nurse Mary Hayden of Caribou was calling in Stockholm last week. Romie Parker (of the Madawaska Road) had a telephone installed; the ring is 145-14. Ferris Freme returned Monday from Bowdoin College where he is a student; his brother Joseph returned the same day to Colby College. They had spent Easter recess at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Freme.
Easter Services — The following local churches will be offering Easter services: St. Luke’s Church, Rev. H. F. Rigby, Rector; First Universalist Church, G. Douglas Frazier, Minister; The Caribou Pentecostal Church; The Christian Science Church; Holy Rosary Church, Rev. Father Hevey, Pastor and Rev. Father Allard, Assistant; United Baptist Church, Rev. John R. MacGorman, Pastor; and Gray Memorial Methodist Church, Rev. David R. Hickland, Pastor.
50 Years Ago-Apr. 2, 1964
NMVI enrolls first adult ed students — The Northern Maine Vocational Institute in Presque Isle has enrolled its first adult education students. Area students enrolled in “Drafting Principles” are: Robert Ashby of Fort Fairfield; Richard Belyea, Stanley Brescia, Vaughn Brewer, Edwin Clayton, Edrick Martin and Willis Sewell of Caribou and Erwin Bengston of New Sweden. Those taking “Blue Print Reading” include: George Doody, Haldon Gregg, Keith Humphrey, Lowell Lannigan, Frederick Martin, Harry McKay, Stanley Theriault and Alden Wilcox, all of Washburn. James McGrath of Fort Fairfield and Woodward Frost and Donald Smith of Caribou enrolled in a course titled, “The Steel Square.”
Farming statistics released — Raymond E. Amsden of the Caribou office of the Farmers Home Administration announced completion of a farm and home analysis of 77 local farmers with some interesting statistics as follows: Average number of acres per farm, 46; average yield per acre, 164 barrels; average farm operating expense per acre, $239; average farm potato income per acre, $217; and average net loss per acre, $22.
25 Years Ago-Apr. 5, 1989
Spud prices soar — March proved to be a phenomenal month for the Maine potato industry, as barrel prices rose to $16-$17 at the midpoint and held at $15-$17 at the month’s end. Last year at this time, reported Wayne Smith of the Potato Price Stabilization Office in Caribou, barrels fetched only $5-$5.75 each. The price is indeed a record high for this point in the year, Smith said, attributing the good news to the drought in the Midwest.
Chamber Society concert performance — The Northern Maine Chamber Society will present a concert on Saturday, April 1, 1989, at Wieden Auditorium, University of Maine at Presque Isle. Featured soloist will be Brenda McNeil from Arthurette, N. B. The full orchestra will be performing Beethoven’s Symphony Number Two. Those participating in the concert (from the Caribou area) include: Larry Benz, Susann Herold, Kevin and Pamela Kinsey and Jean Wiseman from Fort Fairfield; Robert King from Limestone; Janice Cole of Loring Air Force Base and Stephen Boody of New Sweden.
