20 hours ago

Caribou Rotary launches 2019 Cash Draw

The 2019 Caribou Rotary Club Cash Draw is underway, and club members expect tickets to sell quickly. 

22 hours ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 13,  1904 Haying -- The first one to commence haying this year so far as we have learned is Ernest Washburn who began last Friday.

23 hours ago

Caribou 8-year-old shares spirit of giving

A young Caribou resident recently turned her birthday into an opportunity to help out The County’s newest arrivals.

1 day ago

State and federal politicians pledge to aid workers affected by Sitel closure Oct. 31

While the community was still reeling Thursday and Friday from Sitel’s announcement about its closure the day before, members of Maine’s congressional delegation, the state senate president, and a state representative issued statements pledging their support of the soon-to-be-displaced workers.

1 day ago

Caribou High School Class of 1959 holds 60th reunion

Members of Caribou High School’s Class of 1959 gathered recently in Caribou for their 60th class reunion.

2 days ago

Caribou weather office issues thunderstorm warning July 17

The National Weather Service Office in Caribou has issued a warning for strong thunderstorms in east central Aroostook County this afternoon and evening, July 17, 2019.

2 days ago

Caribou area From Our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 27, 1904 Register -- The well-known grocery firm of Smith & Lufkin have installed during the past week one of the latest and most approved of cash registers.

2 days ago

Due to ‘recent business changes,’ Caribou Sitel closing on Oct. 31

The Sitel office on Sweden Street in Caribou will close its doors on Oct. 31, according to Sarah Geist of the Sitel Group Public Relations Team.

4 days ago

Two new Caribou parks are in the works

Contractors with Soderberg Construction began digging the foundation for a new park across the street from Teague Park’s former location on Bennett Drive last week.

4 days ago

Caribou Public Library invites community to NASA live event

The Caribou Public Library will host a NASA live stream event at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 15.

4 days ago

Philbrick participates in United States Senate Page Program this summer

Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM) student Jay Raj Philbrick is spending his summer in the nation’s capital, participating in the United States Senate Page Program.

4 days ago

Hospital celebrates 95th baby in anniversary year

A Frenchville family had an extra special reason to celebrate Independence Day this year with the birth of their new baby boy, which represented the 95th delivery at Cary Medical Center for 2019. 

4 days ago

MaineDOT working to repair ruts in Presque Isle Road

The Maine Department of Transportation recently started a project on July 8 to fix the excessive wheel ruts and pavement wear on the Presque Isle Road connecting Caribou and Presque Isle, and crews will be out working throughout the summer and early fall until Oct. 12.

5 days ago

Daughter inducts father into Vietnam honor rolls

Malena (Michaud) Felix attended the Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors ceremony on June 15 in Washington, D.C., to honor her father, Joseph “Junior” Michaud of Caribou.

5 days ago

Land Speed Races celebrate ‘10th year of all-out speed’ at Loring

Racers from across the country have been traveling to Loring for 10 years to share their love of high-speed driving.

6 days ago

Fort Fairfield kicks off Potato Blossom Festival with cook-off, yard sale

The 72nd annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival kicked of Saturday, July 13, in Fort Fairfield with a town-wide yard sale and the new barbecue cook-off.

1 week ago

Caribou Daughters of Isabella hold May 2019 meeting

The Daughters of Isabella, Holy Rosary Circle 638, held their May 7 meeting.

1 week ago

Caribou Daughters of Isabella hold June meeting, break for summer

The Daughters of Isabella, Holy Rosary Circle 638, recently held their last meeting until fall.