Hose-house — It has been suggested that a hose-house be built near the B&A railroad station. The suggestion “would be a good one and should be acted upon, as that part of town has seen substantial growth and deserves efficient fire service,” a recent letter to the editor, said.
Two lights — Two electric lights have been placed in G.L. Doe’s photograph studio on Sweden Street this past week.
Special delivery — The B&A train delivered 196,908 bushels of potatoes to the Northern Maine Junction from November 14 to the 20th, inclusive.
Pricey Purebred — F.W. Burns of Fort Fairfield recently sold a 3-year old purebred registered Percheron stallion, raised on his Percheron stock farm in Fort Fairfield, for $1,500. Mr. Burns has several more fancy animals of the same breed for sale.
90 candles — Gilbert Brown from Caribou recently observed his 90th birthday Friday, when a part was given that evening in his honor at the home of his son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Brown. Mr. Brown was the recipient of many gifts, including a large sum of money.
New Jr. high school — Town voters in Limestone will decide in a meeting on Monday if they want to spend $850,000 to $1 million on a new junior high school. The building would be recommended for grades 7, 8 and 9 and would have 18 recitation rooms, three science classrooms, two home economics classrooms, two manual training rooms, a gym, library, teachers’ room, and necessary storage rooms.
Holiday parade — A blizzard nearly ruined what would have been a perfect Christmas parade on Saturday. Among those in attendance were the Caribou High School marching band, Mrs. Potato Queen, Sharon Sponberg, and a rare appearance from Santa and his reindeer.
Santa came to town — Children and adults gathered in Caribou last Friday afternoon to greet Santa Claus, who arrived at his holiday workshop in the Sweden Street Plaza via Caribou’s fire truck. Youngsters had the opportunity to give Santa their Christmas lists and were rewarded with candy canes and a photograph.
Craft to Grocery — The Caribou Board of Appeals recently requested a special exception to George Mills to open a grocery store at a former craft shop site on U.S. Route 1 toward Presque Isle.
