100 Years Ago-Sept. 19, 1912
Washburn news — The starch factory has opened here and a number of loads of potatoes have already been taken in. The price is 50 cents. Harry Duncan is the buyer. It was thought that potatoes were going to yield about 100 barrels per acre, but since the farmers have got to digging, it is doubtful the average is over 75 barrels.
Better butter — Caribou Public Market, Frank Riley, Proprietor, is offering for sale, Meadow Gold butter; “hermetically sealed at the factory, you have it fresh and untouched by hands, right from the churn.”
Whitney’s furniture in new location — H. H. Whitney moved his stock of furniture this week from the Farrell building on Sweden Street into the new store on Main Street, just north of the post office, erected this summer, and just completed by H. D. Collins.
75 Years Ago-Sept. 23, 1937
Newest citizens — The following persons were admitted to citizenship and granted naturalization at the present term of the Superior Court. Those from Caribou include: Sylvio Blanchette, Jennie B. Holmes, George W. Hallett, Aurilla G. Denton, Carl W. Hansen, Shelbourne Ferguson and Joseph B. Plante. From Fort Fairfield: Henry F. Bustard, Pierre L. Desjardins, Laurent S. LePage, Herbert J. Wells and James S. Everett. From Van Buren: Alcide L. LePage and Freda Haddad. Frank H. Watson of Easton. Joseph G. Dumont of Connor. From Washburn: Frank W. Gregg, Donald V. Gregg, Martin S. Bartley and Henry E. Mysrall of Washburn.
Cash for super spud — M. D. McGrath Inc. is advertising that they will pay “$5 for Potato.” From September 1st to November 1st we will pay $5 to the farmer bringing to this office the largest potato by weight for display in our window. M. D. McGrath, offering, “potato insurance at lowest cost,” is in a new location, 70 Sweden Street, Caribou.
50 Years Ago-Sept. 20, 1962
Weather stymies harvest — Water-filled fields put a stop to digging this week as farmers experienced muddy fields with rivers of water between rows of grown potatoes. With a late start and prospects of more bad weather, farmers may be forced to ask for an extra week of school harvest as they did last year.
Joining the force — Two new constables have been appointed to the Caribou Police Force, Town Manager Charles Hatch said Wednesday. They are Dale Collins and Ronnie Johnson whose applications were approved by the town council. The newcomers replace Carl Thomas who resigned to accept a position at the potato processing plant in Fort Fairfield and Fred Watson who is now with the State Police.
New potato plant — The new $3 million A&P Potato Processing Plant scheduled to begin production at Fort Fairfield will open its doors to the public for a preview on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Governor John H. Reed will head a delegation of state and county officials who will join in a dedication ceremony on Friday, prior to a private dinner at Hotel Plymouth.
25 Years Ago-Sept. 23, 1987
Bicentennial rap — In honor of the 200th birthday of the Constitution of the United States, Limestone High School students have been recognizing the event in a variety of ways. According to Sandra Leighton, social studies department head, “perhaps the most outstanding effort” was by the ninth graders in the Introduction to Social Sciences class who, with help from instructor James Cyr, prepared and presented a “very special” Constitutional Rap.
“At the Hop” cast announced — Joe Zubrick, theater director at the University of Maine at Presque Isle has announced the cast list for the first production of the 1987-88 season, “At the Hop.” Musical director is Dan Schneider of Presque Isle with choreography by Judith Haynes-Kingson of Limestone. The cast includes Nadine Strelka and Elizabeth Lamb (Caribou), Janine Higgins (Loring), Rose Marie Sweeney and Don Smith (Limestone), Sharon Pelletier (Madawaska), Russ Rattray (Easton), Brenda Hanson, Linda Arbuckle and Beth Ladner (Presque Isle), Susan Tardis (Mapleton) and UMPI students Jennifer Pepin, Theresa Labella, Carol St. Pierre, Melinda Wolfe, Ed Wiseman, Brian Sawtelle, Mark Doody and Randy Clark. Jay Nelson (Presque Isle) will be featured on saxophone and vocals.
