115 Years Ago – Jan. 22, 1902
Rainfall — A heavy fall of rain Wednesday during this day and night, and for this (Thursday) morning, with a continuation of the warm weather during the day, has caused a disappearance of considerable snow.
100 Years Ago – Jan. 25, 1917
Plowing snow — An automobile was observed one day last week plowing its way through the snow. Saturday a bicycle made its appearance and Sunday a motorcycle with runners was seen.
Vacation — The pupils win the Caribou school are having a vacation Thursday and Friday of this week on account of the teachers being in attendance at the teachers’ convention in Houlton.
75 Years Ago – Jan. 22, 1942
New physician –Dr. Ray. A. Procter, new Caribou resident and physician, recently established an office and practice here. Dr. and Mrs. Proctor are making their home in the E.E. Powers house, North Main Street, where Dr. Proctor also has his offices. Dr. Proctor is a graduate of Mt. Allison College, New Brunswick and has spent time in Bristol and Brunswick, Maine.
Revenge — Caribou High will seek revenge Friday night at the local gym for their defeat earlier in the season by Houlton. Houlton, although in the cellar position, is duly respected for their early victory over the Crimson.
50 Years Ago -Jan. 25, 1967
Slippery highways — Slippery conditions during Monday’s snowfall were blamed for two separate accidents in Caribou, one a trailer truck which went off the road and through a guardrail on Prestile Hill about mid-afternoon, and another rear-end collision on the Access Highway at the Powers Road intersection.
Tax rate — Grave concern over continually rising civic costs was expressed by members of the Caribou Budget Committee following a meeting with Town Council Monday evening when it was learned that the 1967 proposed budget, if accepted in its entirety, will mean a six and a half mill, or 20 percent tax increase. The new rate of 39.5 mills or $39.50 per thousand, up from 33 mills last year, will be necessary by a proposed $510,309 increase over last year’s total budget recommendation.
25 Years Ago – Jan. 22, 1992
Withdrawal expected by May — A preliminary plan delineating a phased-out withdrawal of personnel and equipment from Loring Air Force Base is expected in May, the Loring Readjustment Committee (LRC) was told Jan. 16. According to Base Closure Director Lt. Col. Bob Manning, they are looking to get the first input on withdrawal by the end of May, and the final plan by September. The base closure office will receive a monthly flow plan to show the decrease of personnel by mission. The Ashland Bomb Plot will be closed by the summer of 1993, and the Air National Guard unit, consisting of two planes and maintenance personnel, will be moved to the Bangor airport by October 1993, according to Manning.
Freshman class holds fundraisers — The freshman class at Limestone High School tied with the seniors at a recent canned food drive held at the school. The class raised $287 and after paying for the cost of the dance, the students were able to donate $100 to Loring’s Operation Happy Christmas and $100 to the Rotary Club. The leaders of the event were Rick Beaulieu, Jon Gardner and Donald Park, members of the LCS Student Council.
