Stories by Lanette Virtanen

25 Years Ago – Feb. 17, 1999
Caribou company makes what others in the state don’t — BMW Manufacturing Co. in Caribou is the only company in Maine who takes flat pie

75 Years Ago – Feb. 10, 1949
Bird’s eye manager awarded cup — Estle Gallop, manager of the Houlton branch of the Bird’s eye Snider division of General Goods Corporation and Joseph D. Nevin, manager of the Caribou branch, were awarded cups at a company banquet in Houlton Friday emblematic of the safety record of their two plants during the past season.

25 Years Ago – Feb. 3, 1999
Processed potato’s success in Caribou — A local company is opening a new market for processed potatoes nationwide from Caribou. ‘Fresh From the Start’ potato products were developed by Andy Ayer of Maine Packers and Andy Pollak of Hapco Inc. of New York.

75 Years Ago – Jan. 20, 1949
Celebrates birthday — The last remaining survivor of the original settlers of New Sweden, Mrs. Agnes Clase Anderson, today celebrated her 83 birthday at her farm home in that community.

25 Years Ago – Jan. 13, 1999
Outstanding Leadership award — George Benson, the career counselor at Caribou Adult Education, was awarded the outstanding leadership award from the Aroostook Literacy Coalition.

115 Years Ago – Jan. 7, 1909
Four eclipses this year — In the year 1909 there will be two eclipses of the sun and two of the moon. There will be a total eclipse of the moon on June 3, partly visible here.

75 Years Ago – Dec. 16, 1948
Two skating rinks to open soon — Lloyd Pound, Caribou Recreation director, said Wednesday that if weather conditions remain favorable it is expected that two ice skating rinks will be in operation before Christmas. The rinks this year will be operated at Bridge street grounds and at the Trotting park.

100 Years Ago – Dec. 13, 1923
A good turnout for store opening — The opening of the J. J. Newberry store Friday afternoon attracted large crowds throughout the day, it being almost impossible to gain admittance. An orchestra furnished music in the afternoon and evening.

115 Years Ago – Nov. 12, 1908
Taking an automobile trip — A. W. Spaulding and his chauffeur, Walter Yates, started Sunday afternoon on an automobile trip to Portland, where Mr. Spaulding will have his car, a Thomas Flyer, newly painted.

25 Years Ago – Nov. 11, 1998
Woodworking shop opens in former Agway building — The city has welcomed a new employer to town. Valley Woodworking of Van Buren has moved into the former Agway building on the Access Highway.