100 Years Ago — May 11, 1916
New block — Charles Hackett has a crew of men at work on his lot at the corner of Main and Sweden streets, preparing for the setup of a new block.
Water works — Caribou congratulates its sister town of Washburn upon having secured a waterworks system. It is understood that the plant will be installed this summer.
75 Years Ago — May 8, 1941
Chief issues warning — Numerous complaints have been reported recently to Chief of Police Lawrence Elliott regarding the unnecessary blowing of automobile horns in certain residential sections of the town at night, when many are trying to secure their rest. If said persons continue to “disturb the peace,” they will be punished according to law.
Tar streets — With favorable weather conditions, treating of the main roads of town will be started early next week, according to an announcement made today by Town Manager Grover M. Hardison. The schedule, which should please the local merchants, provides for tarring of the streets in the business section first, proceeding up High Street and extending to other localities.
50 Years Ago — May 11, 1966
Record broken — “The coldest May on record,” says the U.S. Weather Bureau. A total of 7.3 inches of snow has been recorded in Caribou for the first 10 days of May. No relief is in sight on Tuesday’s chart as “no warm weather will be indicated for at least three more days.”
Vocational school idea — Wilfred Bell, president of the Caribou Chamber of Commerce, announced today the appointment of a committee to study the feasibility of establishing an area vocational high school in Caribou. A meeting is to be held in the library. Harold Mailman of Augusta, a member of the State of Maine Vocational Education supervisory staff, will be the speaker.
25 Years Ago — May 8, 1991
Thayer retires — Ella Mae Thayer, second-grade teacher at Teague Park Elementary School, will be retiring in June after a 45-year teaching career. A Caribou native, Thayer graduated third honor part from Caribou High School in 1934. She then worked full-time at the Caribou Public Library before attending the Aroostook State Normal School in Presque Isle. In 1940-41, she began teaching at the Sincock School, where she taught grades 1 and 2. Thayer will be honored by the Caribou school system at a retirement party on May 18 at the Country Club.
