Caribou

3 months ago

Van Buren replaces coach who stepped down on day of season opener

Van Buren has hired a new boys basketball coach two weeks after its previous coach stepped down on the day of the team’s regular season opener.  MSAD 24 hired Jay Edgecomb, the district’s physical education teacher and a longtime coach, to fill the vacancy during an emergency school board meeting Thursday night.  He will be […]

4 months ago

On disobeying unlawful orders

To the editor:
There are six lawmakers urging members of our military to disobey unlawful orders. It is true that in certain circumstances disobeying orders is allowed.

4 months ago

Maine needs diverse power sources

To the editor:
Up here in Aroostook County, energy issues are a part of everyday life. They affect what families pay each month and what businesses can afford to do.

4 months ago

A sentinel’s return to Caribou High School

More than 30 years after walking the halls of Caribou High School, Mark Holmquist returned to where his journey began — this time not as a student, but as a decorated veteran and former member of the U.S. Army’s elite Old Guard. 

4 months ago

Relief for families that rely on SNAP

To the editor:
In recent weeks, many families in our community have expressed relief that the SNAP program is fully functioning again. For parents trying to stretch every dollar and keep food on the table, SNAP is often the support that allows them to remain financially stable during temporary hardships.

4 months ago

New challenges for funeral records

At the September meeting of the Wassebec Genealogical Society, Ethan Annis of the Lary Funeral Home spoke about trends regarding funerals.