Contributed photo Caribou Troop 184 Boy Scouts hold the coveted Wink Larsen Traveling Trophy they won for outstanding participation in the recent Northstar District Winterama in Caribou. They include, from left, kneeling: Alex Picard, Josh Fortin and Aidan Plante. Standing: Devon Ouellette, David Hunter, Jack Doody, Austin Laplante, Logan Longley, Caleb Hunter and Carter Belanger.
I often hear the phrase “multi-tasking” and those who use it usually seem to feel it is a modern invention, but really, our ancestors were multi-taskers if there ever were any. My Italian grandmother managed her own multi-story house, a boarding home, a grocery store, a tavern and nine children all while acclimating to a new country. My Irish great-grandmother had three husbands (not at the same time), four children that lived, a photography business and was a landlord and property owner in Hartford, Connecticut. My ancestors seem to have been typical rather than exceptional.
To the editor:
A former college coach was fighting late stage colon cancer. By chance, I ran into him at a college track meet and was curious how he was doing. We talked for a few minutes; then I asked him, “ How’s your morale?” He enthusiastically replied, “My morale is great.” Then he paused, and said with a wry smile, “What’s my other option?” His words have stuck with me.
By Penny Thompson
City of Caribou Tax Assessor
As you gather up paperwork to work on personal income taxes for 2014, don’t forget about another important tax deadline: April 1st. In all communities in Maine, April 1 of each year is “Tax Situs Day,” which is the State of Maine’s way of saying that the tax assessor in your community will assess the value of your property based on how the property was situated on April 1.
To the editor:
I watched the Caribou City Council meeting on TV the evening of February 23rd. I must have been desperate for a good laugh as it was definitely a “Comedy of Errors,” by the elected council members. However for the Phil St. Peter family of Caribou it had to be a heartbreaking and frustrating experience.
Getting through all this sub-zero weather means eating lots of comfort food. And to me, chicken and rice is the quintessential warmer-upper. These two recipes are a nice diversion from the standard chicken stew. If you’ve never tried making oriental or Indian food, now’s your chance. These meals are super easy to make, plus […]
Photo contributed by Alana Margeson Maine State Police investigators were on hand Friday at CPAC to discuss elements of crime scene investigation with Caribou High School juniors. Having read about the early 1900’s murder case of young factory worker Mary Phagan, the students wanted to compare investigative methods from that time with those of the […]
115 Years Ago-1900
• So far this week the thermometer has registered 20 below in the morning.
• Although the use of the ski as a method of transport as well as a form of winter sport is little known in this country, it is becoming more in favor every day. That it will ever become a popular form of amusement in America is extremely doubtful [as] there are few sections of the country where winters are sufficiently severe.
PRESQUE ISLE — Employees at the Houlton branch of Bangor Savings Bank recently nominated Aroostook Aspirations Initiative (AAI) as one of the five non-profits in Aroostook County to compete for a chance to secure a $5,000 community grant.
PRESQUE ISLE — Machias Savings Bank recently partnered with Aroostook Aspirations Initiative (AAI) by making an initial $5,000 investment. The partnership allows the bank to continue to make a significant investment in Aroostook County by helping AAI invest in Aroostook’s children who have a college degree on their list of goals.
