100 Years Ago – Sept. 8, 1921
Legion concert — The concert given Monday night by the Caribou American Legion Band was fully up to the high standard which has been attained by this fine musical organization. An added feature of the evening was the excellent singing of William Chase, who did several encores. Everyone thought the Monday concert was great.
75 Years Ago – Sept. 5, 1946
Brothers met after 10 years apart — After 10 years of separation, two brothers met during the weekend in Westfield. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, the boys’ last reunion was in Buffalo, New York, in 1936.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 8, 1921
College opens for the year — Ricker Classical Institute and Junior College opened for its 83rd year of service Tuesday, Sept. 8.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 1, 1921
Houlton Fair — The Houlton Fair with an assortment of unusually large and varied assortment of stellar attractions is in full swing. They hope to break attendance records this year.
100 Years Ago – Sept. 1, 1921
Lucky — Caribou is a lucky town to have that gift of $118,000 from the late Jefferson Cary’s estate for the public hospital.
75 Years Ago – Aug. 29, 1946
Garcelon Merchandise manager at Green’s — The management of H.B. Green & Sons announced that Mr. Frank Garcelon joined the firm as general merchandise manager for the men’s, boys’ and work clothes departments.
100 Years Ago – Aug. 25, 1921
Bowling alleys on the way — William Golden has purchased two bowling alleys which have arrived and will be installed this week as soon as the workman arrives. They are also to install another bowling alley for the Elks Club.
100 Years Ago – Aug. 25, 1921
Fort Fairfield’s new theater — Fort Fairfield will probably have in operation one of the biggest and finest theaters in Aroosk County. The new theater will have 550 seats.
75 Years Ago – Aug. 22, 1946
Frank Hussey re-elected — At the director’s meeting immediately following the annual meeting, Frank W. Hussey was re-elected president. This re-election was tribute to the capable and aggressive leadership that had been provided by Mr. Hussey as President over a period of 10 years.
75 Years Ago – August 15, 1946
Easton woman head of Ray Goding Post Aux. — Mrs. Charles Adams of Easton, was installed as president of Ray Goding Unit, No. 88, Aug. 7, by Mrs. Yvonne Baker of Madawaska, vice president of the 7th district, following a banquet at the Northeastland Hotel.
