115 Years Ago-1900
• There were 225 excursionists to Fort Fairfield Wednesday over the B & A and 135 over the C.P.R., a total of 360 from Caribou.
• The fish hatchery seems to be the Mecca of all pilgrims sojourning in Caribou. At nearly any time on any day in the week large crowds may be seen [watching] the speckled beauties.
100 Years Ago-July 8, 1915
Improving the works — The grange starch factory, originally built 28 years ago by E.W. Lowney, has been undergoing some extensive repairing recently.
We deliver … earlier — Beginning Friday last, the six rural mail carriers, who have been leaving at 7 o’clock in the morning for their daily trips, now leave at 11 o’clock. Those who make their trips by team are supposed to be back by half past four, and those who go by automobile (and there are now three carriers who travel that way) by 2 o’clock. The new change is a good thing for patrons of the route, as they now receive the forenoon mail which arrives in Caribou before 10 a.m., which would otherwise remain until the next morning.
75 Years Ago-July 4, 1940
Managing milk — Representatives of the Maine Milk Control Board have been active in the Caribou area for the past six weeks. The routine investigations of the organization, carried on harmoniously and with the cooperation of dealers and retailers, are in an effort to stabilize the price of milk and bring a profitable price to the producer and a quality product to the consumer.
Promoted at railroad — Promotion of Rex Nelson Miller of Caribou to be General Agent of the Maine Central Railroad and the Boston and Maine Railroad in Aroostook County was announced in Portland. Miller, who succeeds the late G. L. Perkins, will assume his duties immediately at the Mitton Block in Caribou.
50 Years Ago-July 8, 1965
New roads ahead — The State Highway Commission Route 1 paving project between Presque Isle and Caribou will begin next Monday. The approximately 13 miles of highway will be leveled and paved. Removing of center road “crowns” is a key part of the job; some of the “crowns” are as high as 9 inches. From the compact line, Caribou will pick up the project and complete it to the area of Hardison Avenue at a cost of about $5,000.
No pornography — Fred Graham, newly elected chairman of the Citizens for Decent Literature, promised a vigorous campaign to acquaint the public with the problem of pornographic literature on newsstands. Graham warned if dealers did not ‘fall in line’ the group would secure warrants to enforce the Maine law forbidding sale of this reading matter.
25 Years Ago-July 4, 1990
Special guest — Helping celebrate during New Sweden’s Midsommar festivities was Henry C. Thomas, grandson of W.W. Thomas, the founder of New Sweden, who spoke at the Midsommar festival program. Thomas and his family attended activities of the annual celebration.
Officers elected — The National Association of Insurance Women, Aroostook County chapter, recently named new officers during its annual industry night. Installed were Lisa Flewelling of MMG in Presque Isle, president; Marcene Long, FA Peabody, Houlton, vice president; Wendy Myshrall, Varney Agency, Caribou, secretary; and Laurie Espling, MMG, treasurer.
