115 Years Ago-June 2, 1897
• Bicycles are more popular than ever this season, judging from the large number of wheels to be seen on our village streets every pleasant day.
• Major A. W. Staulding of Governor Powers’ staff will return to Augusta tomorrow after visiting his parents in this village.
File photo 1988
Recently elected as officers of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Chapter 2132, Aroostook County, were, from left, front: Albertine Dufour of Stockholm, secretary; Wilfred Robideau of Caribou, incoming president; Wilmont Nason of Limestone, chaplain; and Royce Ballard of Limestone, first vice president. Back row: Roger Oakes of Caribou, legislative officer; Maynard Jalbert of Caribou, outgoing president; Eugene Bossie of Van Buren, second vice president; Rosaire Sirois of Caribou, public relations officer; and Lionel Caron of Caribou, treasurer.
100 Years Ago-May 29, 1913
• Of local interest — Harry Beckwith of Fort Fairfield is in town for a few weeks being employed as a carpenter on the new house of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hatch. Miss Bertha Bagley, a student at the Presque Isle Normal School, spent Sunday at her home in Caribou. Wallace R. Lumbert has taken the agency for the Atlantic Horse Insurance Company. We are informed by M. M. Clark, clerk of the courts, that the valuation of Aroostook county is $39,703,269 an increase of $2,477,548 in two years. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Getchel of Limestone went to Perth Sunday by auto. The new People’s M. E. Church is about all completed, the clock for the tower and the bell have arrived and will be installed by an expert from New York.
75 Years Ago-June 2, 1938
• Tugging for the trophy — Both the local Lions and Rotary Clubs have signified their intentions of entering teams in the County Tug-of-War Tournament at the annual Limestone Water Carnival to be held July 21-22. Other clubs throughout the county have given assurance of entering teams with high hopes of capturing the first leg on the large bronze gold trophy offered by the committee.
• Aviation news — A very attractive U.S. Army Northrup Attack Ship landed at the Caribou Airport last Thursday. This ship was piloted by Lt. J. W. Persons from Washington D. C. and Private Joseph Emes. The boys were on a cross-country training cruise. The trip from Boston to Caribou was made in 1 hour and 50 minutes flying time.
50 Years Ago-May 30, 1963
• Temporary quarters — Caribou citizens will receive post office service from a different location for a year or so beginning July 1. With a $400,000 expansion for the Sweden Street building materializing this year, officials have been in town looking over a number of buildings that might be suitable for temporary occupancy.
• Radio enthusiasts gather — Over 60 persons from northern Maine and Canada attended the annual meeting and banquet of the International Amateur Radio Club at Teague Park Elementary School. Paul Dyer of Caribou conducted the meeting in the absence of the president, Al Morin of St. Agatha. “Ham of the Year” award was presented to Austin Grass of Limestone, W1JTT, by Gene McLaughlin of Limestone.
25 Years Ago-June 1, 1988
• Season for wheels — Sam’s Sport & Ski Shop is offering a new line of Yamaha motorcycles in their advertisement. Camerette pickup caps for $1,195 (installed) are featured at Caribou R. V. this week. The Miller’s Discount Department Store ad lists mens’ and ladies’ 10-speed bicycles for $84.99 each.
• Shepodys, new choice for fries — As much as 40 percent of the new Maine potato crop will be composed of Shepodys, a Canadian variety which New Brunswick residents boast is “tailor-made for fries.” For years, Russet Burbanks have been the fry standard in North America. McCain Foods Inc. and Interstate Food Processing Corp. now insist that a certain portion of their purchases must be Shepodys. McDonalds have not yet accepted either Maine Russets or Shepodys for french fries.
