100 Years Ago-Feb. 4, 1915
• On Groundhog Day — Tuesday was Candlemas Day, and, of course, the groundhog ceased his half winter hibernation on scheduled time. He is as sure to awaken on the second day of the second month of the year as an Aroostook winter is of cold weather.
• Good ol’ days — There was a time when we did not have any telephones; we were more content then than now, nor did we have the daily R.F.D. but walked or drove to the post office for the mail once a week, perhaps oftener.
75 Years Ago-Feb. 1, 1940
• Hosting the governor — Caribou citizens again this year entertain Gov. and Mrs. Lewis O. Barrows and staff as distinguished guests at the sixth annual Caribou Winter Carnival and Sportsmen’s Show on Thursday, Feb. 15. For his approaching visit, a full day of entertainment has been arranged, including a special luncheon at the Matoaka Club.
• Caribou High School fair — Over 900 attended the Zambo-Ango Fair held in the high school gymnasium. Entertainment included a floor show of modern and old-fashioned dances, hobby show and numerous game concessions. Music was furnished by Frank Chase and his orchestra and luncheon served under the direction of the home economics department.
50 Years Ago-Feb. 4, 1965
• Three crowns — Caribou’s Barbara Foote, an 18-year-old high school junior, won her third contest within a year Friday night when she was crowned “Maine’s Junior Miss” and will represent the state at the “America’s Junior Miss” pageant in Mobile, Ala. Last summer she was selected Miss Sugar Beet (Miss Caribou) and earlier this year won the Junior Miss Caribou crown.
• On the trail — It is winter fishing at its best to hook, fight and conquer the scrappy salmon, brook trout, lake trout or brown trout on a handline. Winter fishing is slow fishing. The patient fisherman will spend much more time jigging lines, skimming hole slush, pampering the struggling shore fire, and studying the wild white environment than he will hauling up squirming fish.
25 Years Ago-Jan. 31, 1990
• Celebrating 80th — Two residents were honored on their 80th birthdays with gatherings hosted by their families. Arnold Forsman of Stockholm was feted by Lillian Forsman, assisted by daughters Millie Forbes and Karen Wakem and granddaughter Lynn Turnbull. Madge Nelson of New Sweden celebrated with her husband, Forest, at an event given by their sons and wives, Bob and Peggy Ann Nelson and Keith and Lucy Nelson.
• Blizzard — January’s monthlong thaw ended abruptly Tuesday morning when a coastal storm moved inland, hitting Aroostook County with gusting wind and more than a foot of snow. A Caribou radio station was reporting 13-15 inches of new snow.
