115 Years Ago- Sept. 2, 1897
• H. E. Henry closed a successful term at School No. 5 last Friday. The following students were not absent during the term: Ella Hersey, Burton Hersey, Albena Hersey, Ethel Monson, Ervie Skidgell, Walter Snowman and Adelbert Sutherland. Harry Snowman, Ziprah Bishop and Myrtie Brown were absent but one day.
100 Years Ago-Sept. 5, 1912
Oysters in season — The Caribou Public Market, Frank Riley, Prop. announces “we shall commence oyster season next Saturday. When received, they are just out of the shell and on arrival are re-iced by us” assuring customers they will be received “in prime condition.”
Election time — The Hon. John W. Quinn, state senator from New York City, and Democratic candidate for county attorney, Adolphus S. Crawford Jr. of Fort Kent, addressed an audience in the Opera House Tuesday evening with the Fort Fairfield band providing music.
East Caribou personals — Nearly everyone is attending the fair at Presque Isle this week. Miss Bertha Powers of Caribou passed through this place Monday with a party of friends in an auto.
75 Years Ago-Sept. 9, 1937
Airport service expanded — Airmail service to Houlton was inaugurated yesterday, according to an announcement made by Postmaster James G. O’Connor of that town. The opening of the Houlton port is especially opportune as it is believed there will be considerable commuting between Houlton and Caribou during the fall Superior Court terms.
Caribou band spectacular — Over 200 musicians from band organizations in Aroostook and New Brunswick will make an appearance with Caribou as host. To date, bands from Edmundston, Ashland, Fort Fairfield, Presque Isle, Grand Falls, New Sweden, Van Buren, Fort Kent and Caribou have signified their intentions of contributing to the program.
50 Years Ago-Sept. 6, 1962
Peace Corp trainees — Several members of the Peace Corp visited Aroostook this week, stopping at Aroostook Federation of Farmers and Colby Cooperative Starch Co. in Caribou. They were in the county receiving training in cooperative education in preparation for their assignment in Sierra Leone.
Civil defense — The Woodland Civil Defense will meet, Sept. 10, at the Woodland Consolidated School. Following a short business meeting, two films will be shown, “The Practice of Radiological Safety” and “Texas City Disaster.”
Abanaki scouting — Mrs. Madeline Gifford, professional field director for the Abnaki Girl Scout Council, was honored at a coffee given by Caribou Girl Scout Leaders Association President Mrs. Lorraine Cox. Plans for the new Abnaki Council were discussed.
25 Years Ago-Sept. 9, 1987
Maine Yankee endorsement — The question of whether or not to prematurely close the state’s only nuclear power plant entered the municipal arena Wednesday, when the Limestone Board of Selectman voted 4-1 against an early shutdown of the Wiscasset plant.
Hospital day care — Cary Medical Center will officially opens its Sick Child Day Care Program this week, providing day care for working parents who may have ill children. Located in the Pediatric Unit, it will be open seven days per week from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bibs are in — The Keenan Auction Company store is offering Oshkosh B’Gosh brand bibs for kids in kelly green, bright blue and royal red.
