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Caribou area From our Files – Week of January 26, 2022

115 Years Ago - Jan. 24, 1907 Ending one job to start another -- Robt. McLellan, mail carrier on route number one, has resigned his position, and, it is understood, will enter into business with L.J. Sherwood. Mr McLellan has many friends on his route who will be sorry to hear of his resignation.

Caribou City Council approves TIF expansion, discusses broadband options

Caribou councilors unanimously approved amending the city's Downtown Tax Increment Financing District on Monday, thus expanding the number of businesses eligible for tax incentives.

Caribou Men’s Bowling League Results as of Jan. 20, 2022

Teams County Federal Credit Union (90-42), County Boys (82-50), Sports Inn (67-65), Logjammers (62-70), Fournier’s Transportation (56-76), Knights of Columbus (54-78), Bell’s Body and Paint (57-87).

Flipping the flakes for profit

The great snow battles have begun. Those lovely flakes have fallen and thanks to rampant frolicking undercover of darkness, they have multiplied. Consult your parents on lesson number nine of the birds and the bees for how to.

After-school program aims to instill French language skills in Caribou youth

Like many children at Caribou Community School's Power Hour after school program, 10-year-old Benson Belanger is on a mission to learn French and forge stronger cultural connections with his family.

Fort Fairfield Town Council discusses forming a budget committee

The idea for a new committee in Fort Fairfield resulted from the numerous comments that concerned residents made during last year's budget process.

Fort Fairfield robotics teams wins award in competition

The Fort Fairfield RoboTigers participated in a virtual robotics competition on Dec. 18, tasked with creating a robot made out of Legos, and coding it to accomplish specific tasks.

Fort Fairfield schools move to remote learning for first time in 2022

The Fort Fairfield school system moved into remote learning on Thursday, Jan. 20.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of January 19, 2022

115 Years Ago - Jan. 17, 1907 Class photo taken -- The senior class of the Washburn High School were in Caribou Saturday, having a group picture taken at Geo. A. Wright’s photographic Studio.

Cary Medical Center births – December 2021

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:

Caribou Men’s Bowling League Results as of Jan. 13, 2022

Teams County Federal Credit Union (78-42), County Boys (74-46), Sports Inn (67-65), Logjammers (62-58), Knights of Columbus (52-68), Bell’s Body and Paint (53-79), Fournier’s Transportation (46-74).

Caribou Men’s Bowling League Results as of Jan. 6, 2022

Teams County Federal Credit Union (68-40), County Boys (76-46), Sports Inn (63-57), Logjammers (54-54), Knights of Columbus (48-60), Bell’s Body and Paint (51-69), Fournier’s Transportation (38-70).

Caribou ordinance change is making it easier for home-based businesses

Residents who wish to start a business out of their homes might find the process easier thanks to the Caribou Planning Board's recent changes to a long-standing ordinance.

Caribou officials hopeful for traditional summer events despite uncertainty

As the city of Caribou begins planning its most popular summer events, including Thursdays on Sweden Street, officials are hoping that the COVID-19 pandemic does not cause the level of disruptions they saw in 2020.

Fort Fairfield school board completes restructure during January meeting

The Fort Fairfield School Board discussed updates on COVID-19 and approved the annual role assignments on the board during its meeting on Jan. 11.

Fire Department frees driver from vehicle in Fort Fairfield crash

A two-vehicle crash in Fort Fairfield left one driver with minor injuries Thursday morning.

Caribou Council possibly looking to revise Downtown TIF district

The Caribou City Council might soon amend the current Downtown Tax Increment Financing District to expand the number of businesses that could be eligible for development incentives.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of January 12, 2022

115 Years Ago - Jan. 10, 1907 The verdict is in -- The county commissioners made known their verdict Saturday in regard to the prayer of the Independent Telephone Company to set poles, string wires and do a general telephone business in the town of Caribou.

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