Be the first person to identify this “What’s it?” mystery item and win a great prize. Mail your entry to: The Caribou Historical Society P. O. Box 861Caribou, ME 04736. Postmark dates will determine the date of submission. So enter today. The lucky winner will also be mentioned in an upcoming “What’s it?” article in the Aroostook Republican and News.
This mystery item is one of the 10,000 interesting artifacts on display at the Whittier Memorial Museum and Learning Center in Caribou. Tour both floors of the museum, re-live simpler times in a one-room school house. Our garage is packed full of unique tools and equipment. Take a relaxing walk down the Harriet Cousins Memorial Nature Trail and enjoy the perennial flower garden. Research events and articles in our library. Can’t find something? We can quickly locate it via computer.
Admission is free and groups and visitors of all ages are welcome. Summer hours are Thursday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Congratulations to Herman Cote of Fort Fairfield. He was the first person to identify our last mystery item as a branding iron. Mr. Cote received a large 2-item pizza from Reno’s Family Restaurant in Caribou for being the first correct entry.
