115 Years Ago – June 27, 1907
New home being built — S.C. Page is building a new house on Page Ave. This home will be for rent and it is understood there are a dozen or so applicants already showing the great demand for houses in Caribou.
75 Years Ago – June 26, 1947
Head bankers — Percy R. Winslow, vice president and cashier of the Northern National Bank of Presque Isle, was elected president of the Maine Bankers Association at the annual meeting at Poland Spring.
115 Years Ago – July 3, 1907
New graduate — Herman Betts, who has just graduated from Colby College, has accepted a position as sub master at R. C. I., to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Prof. Teague.
115 Years Ago – June 26, 1907
Thunderstorm causes fire – During a severe thunderstorm at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon the farm buildings of Gordon Neal of Greenville Junction, New Brunswick, were struck by lightning and totally destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $6,000, with an insurance of $1,600. There was no one at home at the time, and very little was saved.
115 Years Ago – June 20, 1907
Teddy bear craze has struck — The ‘Teddy Bear’ craze has struck Caribou. Clark & Jerrard have a window full of these little animals and they are attracting a lot of attention.
75 Years Ago – June 19, 1947
Henry J. Willett elected head of K. of C. — Henry J. Willett was elected grand knight of the local council of Knights of Columbus at the annual meeting. Other officers elected were:
75 Years Ago – June 12, 1947
Homer E. Cyr was named president of Lions Club — Homer E. Cyr was unanimously elected president of the Presque Isle Lions Club at its weekly meeting Thursday evening at the Northeastland hotel.
115 Years Ago – June 13, 1907
Accepted a new position — John Trusty, who has been working in Washburn for a year or so, has accepted a position as meat cutter in Tornquist Brothers grocery and meat market.
115 Years Ago – June 19, 1907
Building destroyed by lightning – Lightning destroyed a building in Island Falls last week known as the Bliss House and owned by the proprietor of the Exchange.
75 Years Ago – June 5, 1947
Named Grand Officer — Mrs. George V. Blanchard, Past Worthy Matron of Lunar chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was installed as Grand Esther at the 55th annual Grand Chapter session held at Kora Temple in Lewiston May 26, 27 and 28.
