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Caribou defeats Fort Kent for first baseball victory of the season

The Caribou Vikings faced off against Fort Kent during a Friday, May 7, game, securing a 7 to 1 victory.

‘Thursdays on Sweden’ concert to be held at North Mall parking lot

The next “Thursdays on Sweden” event will be a concert held on the North Mall Parking Lot, adjacent to Sweden Street, a move made after city councilors criticized previous plans to hold an alternative event on Main Street.

Caribou looking into TIF agreement for dentist expansion

Caribou is looking into a TIF agreement with Gagnon’s Rental Properties that would assist in the expansion and relocation of Northern Maine Dental. Gagnon’s plans to spend $900,000 in renovation costs as part of the effort, according to City Manager Dennis Marker.

Caribou Library director resigns for move to Alaska this summer

Caribou Library Director Hope Shafer recently announced her resignation and plans to relocate to Alaska with her husband, who moved there after accepting a nursing informatics position at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in late March.

Court grants motion to dismiss lawsuit against Caribou and councilor

Putting to rest months of controversy, the Caribou Superior Court on April 22 granted the city of Caribou’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two residents claiming a councilor’s status violated the city charter.

Caribou City Council awards public works bids

Caribou City Council awarded bids for numerous Public Works materials during a May 3 meeting, including culverts, street paint, shim and patch, sand and paving.

“Thursdays” will return, but site is yet to be determined

CCaribou’s popular Thursdays on Sweden Street festival will return after a year-long hiatus, although the first event of the summer may look a little different from previous festivals.

Otter Brook Bridge work taking place until mid-June

The speed limit on the Otter Brook Bridge on Route 89 near the Limestone Street and Powers Road intersection will be reduced to 35 miles per hour as workers with the Maine Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Maintenance Operations remove and replace the bridge’s railing.

RSU 39 earns approval for $1.5 million in federal funding

RSU 39, the Caribou and Stockholm school district, was recently given the green light for $1.5 million inElementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funding, according to Superintendent Tim Doak.

Woodland undergoing reassessment

Assessors with Maine Assessment & Appraisal Services began reassessing the town of Woodland's land and property in early April, a process anticipated to be completed by July 1, 2022.

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