• On Dec. 21 the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen fed around 400 area needy people during the annual Christmas meal.
• Jeri Williams was honored with a plaque for her three years of service to the Caribou School Board. • During the first meeting of Caribou’s City Council, Robert Price and Karla Bell were sworn in for three-year terms as city councilors. During the same meeting, Dale Gordon and Pamela Buck were sworn in as members of the Caribou School Board.
• The Limestone Selectpeople met to review resumes for the Chief of Police during an executive session. Chairman, Steve Beaulieu asked for a motion to accept the resignation of Police Chief Larry Goff. “So moved with regret,” said Gary O’Neal, Selectperson.
• Lucas Evans, the son of Merle and Carrie Willette of Caribou, was the first baby born at Cary Medical Center for 2007.
• During a regular meeting of the Caribou City Council, a code enforcement contract was reviewed with the Loring Development Authority. Carl Flora, CEO of LDA requested the City of Caribou to provide code enforcement and land use regulation to LDA via a contract for services to be rendered by Caribou’s Code Enforcement Officer, Steve Wentworth.
• America Reads Volunteer Katelyn Powers, read several children’s books to the children at the Aroostook County Action Program in Caribou. The reading coincided with the book giveaway as part of the Cheerios Spoonful of Stories program, which is replacing the Reading is Fundamental program.
• The Limestone Development Foundation completed the fourth Limestone Visioning Retreat, which resulted in three long term goals for the town: promoting economic development, revitalizing schools and rejuvenating and growing greater Limestone. Committees were formed to address each issue.
• Stacey Mahan was hired as Limestone’s new chief of police taking over the position previously held by Larry Goff, who took on a position with the Sheriff’s Department.
• Students at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics took part in a 24 hour playwriting, and performing blitz, during which time students, wrote original plays, trained actors and performed before an audience at the Limestone Community School Auditorium.
• Stockholm’s Sodergren Farm was entered into the national register of historic places.
• The Sweetheart Dance for fathers and daughters was held on Feb. 9 as a part of the winter carnival activities.
• Nita’s Bridal Shop sponsored a fashion show at Limestone Community School, with a number of LCS and MSSM students taking part as models.
• Erin Buck, daughter of Pamela and Steven Buck of Caribou hosted a talent show at the Caribou Performing Arts Center with proceeds going to Music For All, a program developed by Buck and her sister Regan to provide musical instruments to all interested Caribou elementary students.
• Winners of the Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum raffle were drawn at the Rotary Spaghetti Supper. Winners were: Sue Lamoreau, first prize, 100 gallons of fuel oil and Isaac Thomas, second prize, a wildlife print and a cribbage board, among others.
• The Limestone Fire Department completed the move into their new Main Street facility, and celebrated with an open house, showcasing the new fire station.
• The Sportsman’s Banquet was held during which Phil Caverhill was arrested by the Keystone Cops and subjected to a roast, which provided the entertainment for the event.
• Annie Charles, the “Diva from DFAS,” was crowned the 2007 Aroostook Idol during the finale which was held at the Caribou Performing Arts Center.
• Kjetil Rossignol, a 12-year-old student from Caribou Middle School took first place in the County Spelling Bee, with the correct spelling of the word “impetuous.”
• Hannah Hebert was crowned 2007 Jr. Miss Caribou, during the annual pageant, which included competitions in talent, sportswear, evening gown and interview.
• VFW Post 9389 welcomed home 22 U.S. soldiers from Aroostook, who had been serving in Iraq, with a special get together for soldiers and family members.
• Cheri Doak was named Caribou’s Citizen of the Year for 2007.
• Pauline Dahlgren, widow of Ed Dahlgren was presented with a Medal of Honor flag in honor of her deceased husband’s heroic actions during the second world war.
• Ashley Matlock was named Little Miss Caribou 2007, following the competition at the Caribou Performing Arts Center.
• During a joint Little Miss and Jr. Miss Caswell Bethany Millette was awarded the title of Little Miss Caswell 2007 and Mikayla Martin was awarded the Jr. Miss Caswell 2007 title.
• The Caribou City Council signed a proclamation declaring the week of April 19 to be National Honor Society Week.
• Caribou High School held junior exhibition, an evening of monologues, speeches and scenes performed by the Caribou High School junior class of 2007.
• Following the 2007 Miss Caribou pageant Katie Smith was awarded with the prestigious title.
• Senator Susan Collins visited the U.S. Coast Guard’s LORAN-C Station in Caribou touring the facility and meeting with the personnel who maintain and operate the facility.
• Vaughn McLaughlin, Caribou High School music teacher was awarded a fellowship which allowed him to study with world-renowned trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and award-winning jazz vocalist, Nancy Marano.
• Kurt Adams, chairman of the Maine Public Utilities Commission was a guest speaker at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center, discussing energy concerns in Aroostook County, since the utilities commission’s rejection of all standard offer bids for provision of electricity for the county.
• Members of Caribou Girl Scout Troop 14 held a “Senior Round Up,” for residents of the Maine Veteran’s Home in Caribou. The event included food, music and dancing for the enjoyment of the residents.
• A special town meeting was held to discuss raising funds to help two teams from Limestone Community School to attend Global World Finals in Tennessee. The teams had been invited to the event due to their success on the state level of Destination Imagination competition.
• Teague Park students raised $10,484 for the American Heart Association, through their Jump Rope for Heart program. Steve Austin, physical education teacher, had made a promise to the students that if they raised over $10,000 they could shave his head. During a school assembly he begrudgingly allowed Michelle Clark, Teague Park student to shave him.
• The businesses of Caribou showed their support for the victims of the massacre at Virginia Tech, through window decorations.
• The 2007 Little Miss and Jr. Miss Limestone pageants were held at the Limestone Community School Auditorium, with Chelsey Pelkey named 2007 Little Miss Limestone and her sister Danielle Pelkey winning the title of 2007 Jr. Miss Limestone.
• The Caribou Middle School show choir took first place in the Maine State Vocal Jazz Festival, for their production of songs and dances from Mary Poppins.
• The Connor Rec. Department held a talent show with winners Samantha Lizotte taking first place, Brianna Rossignol taking second place and Jenson Jones taking third place.
• The annual Miss Limestone Pageant was held with Adia Michaud crowned 2007 Miss Limestone.
• People wandered the streets of Caribou in droves during the annual city wide yard sale.
• The Maine School of Science and Mathematics held a commencement ceremony graduating 44 seniors.
• Teague Park third graders were invited to Caribou High School on a field trip learning where food comes from. Caribou High School FFA members did the teaching as the field trip coincided with Food for America Day.
• Caribou High School held a commencement ceremony for 127 seniors.
• Limestone Community School held a graduation ceremony for 19 seniors.
• Caribou Alternative High School graduated seven seniors.
• Gagnon’s Auto and RV Sales Inc. held a ‘Show and Shine’ car show with a number of Caribou locals arriving to show off their antique vehicles.
• Limestone Community School students involved with Project Graduation toured New York City, where they watched a live taping of the CBS Early Show, and posed for a photo with Harry Smith.
• The Loring Military Heritage Center held a grand opening for the new museum at the Loring Commerce Center featuring items on display from the former Loring Airforce Base.
• Loring Job Corps graduated around 100 students, holding a commencement ceremony for the 30 students who had not returned home yet.
• Kathy Mazzuchelli was recognized by the American Association of University Women-Maine for her contributions to the Caribou community and the entire county.
• The Caribou School Board okayed the purchase of an excavator for the use of Caribou tech students.
