Be the first person to identify this “What’s it?” mystery item and win a great prize.
Mail entries to: The Caribou Historical Society, P. O. Box 861 Caribou, ME 04736.
Postmark dates will determine the date of submission. So enter today. The lucky winner will also be mentioned in an upcoming “What’s it?” article in the Aroostook Republican and News.
This mystery item is one of the 10,000 interesting artifacts on display at the Whittier Memorial Museum and Learning Center in Caribou. Visitors are encouraged to tour both floors of the museum. Re-live simpler times in the one-room school house and peruse through the museum garage that is packed full of unique tools and equipment. Take a relaxing walk down the Harriet Cousins Memorial Nature Trail and enjoy the perennial flower garden now in full bloom. The historical museum is also available to research events and articles.
Admission is free and groups and visitors of all ages are welcome. Summer hours are Thursday through Saturday from noon to 4 p. m.
There were four correct responses received simultaneously regarding the last mystery item. Consequently, it was necessary to draw a name to determine a winner. Congratulations to Marty Doody of Caribou for correctly identifying the artifact as a tire bead breaker. Marty will receive a $10 gift certificate, which was generously donated by Frederick’s Restaurant.
Members of the Caribou Historical Society would also like to thank the following people for responding on the first day: L. Max Johnson, Caribou Veterans’ Home; Roger and Barbara Thompson, Caribou and Herman Cote of Fort Fairfield.
