1933: Hearings held on rail costs

1908: 100 years ago
The Young Women’s Mission Circle Social was entertained at the home of Mrs. A.E. Warren.
Charles A. Haskell, one of the best-known commercial men that visit Caribou, was in town Wednesday, representing Bailey and Noyes of Portland.
    Several people from Caribou drove over to Washburn on a Tuesday night to attend the Gale and Hatch meetings.
Charles W. Page of Green Ridge, Caribou, is hauling logs for the Standard Veneer Co. in Stockholm, Among the others who have recently found employment with their team were W.A. Snowman and Adelbert Sutherland of Woodland. The Standard Veneer Co. was one of the most valuable resources in the town.
The increase stomach troubles in Caribou have led S.L. White to take effective measures to combat the disease.
George N. Fox, formerly a resident of Caribou, has moved to Roach River, Maine.
1933: 75 years ago
The Interstate Commerce Commission held hearings on railroad freight rates in Caribou.
The Girl Scout Troop 1 heard a “very interesting” talk by Miss Goud,  assistant cashier at the Caribou National Bank.
The entertainment committee of the Caribou chapter of the American Red Cross held a basketball game and dance.
Gordon Frazier, Albin Larson and Patrick Albair left for Square Lake to put in ice for the coming season.
The Caribou High School girls were defeated in basketball by the Presque Isle girl with a score of 17 to 5.
Miss Loretta Cyr, a Limestone teacher, married Dr. Thomas Sanfacon of New Jersey.
Women of this community, especially those from the rural districts, appreciated the fact that the Caribou National Bank has a most attractive ladies’ rest room on Sweden Street.
a    A fire destroyed the T.W. McLaughlin building on Main Street.
Cary Memorial Hospital announced an increase in room rates by $1 to $11 per day.
A “civil round table” was planned to discuss the town’s 1959 Centennial.
The Caribou Hairdressers Association held its monthly meeting at the house of Mrs. Marion Davenport.
The Woodland PTA observed its 10th anniversary with 48 members attending.
American Legion State Commander Fernald Anderson attended a Legion meeting in Skowhegan.
1983: 25 years ago
A local minister began a campaign to ban rock music from mandatory activities at Caribou High School.
John Dewitt, a Limestone sophomore, was named a first-place winner in the National Career Guidance Contest.
“Life. Be in it. Learn” was the theme for the Caribou Winter Carnival.
The Caribou Lioness Club initiated four new members: Gloria Charette, Nancy Holabird, Terry Fortier and Mae Soucy.
Then U.S. Rep. Olympia J. Snowe was among the dignitaries at the dedication of a weather radio broadcast system.
The Limestone School System was preparing for an evaluation by two professors from the University of New Hampshire.