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Woodland selectmen set mill rate to 23.5 and appoint Selectboard chairman

Woodland selectmen, in their first public selectboard meeting since the pandemic hit, set the mill rate and appointed a chairman on July 21.

New Sweden elects selectman and school board member

More than 120 New Sweden residents cast their ballots to vote for one selectman for a three-year term and one school committee member for a three-year term on July 14.

Time to catch up

Where has the time gone since my last update? I knew I needed to get back in touch with readers when my Uncle Frank called from Illinois and asked if everything was OK since there was no “Community Connections” article for June.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 21, 2020

115 Years Ago - July 26, 1905 Church -- The moving of the Methodist Parsonage was completed last week. The barn has also been moved and placed on the new parsonage grounds.

Caribou area What’s Happening – Week of July 21, 2020

Thursday, July 23 CARIBOU: NA meeting, Roads to Recovery Community Center, 1 Water St., 11 a.m. FMI: Elamoreau@AMHC.org, rspencer@AMHC.org or kjalbert@AMHC.org.

Stockholm elects two selectmen, approves RSU 39 budget

Eighty-four Stockholm residents cast their ballots during the town’s July 14 municipal election.

Pleasant Ridge Riders list golf tourney results

The Limestone Country Club hosted the Pleasant Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club’s second annual four-person mixed scramble golf tournament on Saturday, July 18.

Perham officials question Caribou’s ambulance billing process

The town of Perham is seeking more details on ambulance bills sent by Caribou totaling $2,500.

Limestone elects officials, approves municipal and school budgets

Limestone would normally hold a formal town meeting to approve the budget after its election, but the COVID-19 pandemic and state restrictions led to officials including town meeting warrant items on the ballot for July 14 in order to ensure the safety of citizens and fall within state social distancing guidelines.

Caribou lowers tax rate by one mill

Caribou City Council voted to reduce the mill rate by one during a July 15 meeting, setting the rate to 23.55 with no overlay.

Caribou Veterans’ Home honors Vet of the Month

Robert “Bob” Jandreau, originally of St. Francis and now a resident at Maine Veterans’ Homes in Caribou, has been named Veteran of the Month for June.

Births at Cary, May 19-31, 2020

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:

Caribou library nets grant to preserve history

Thanks to some new grant funding, the Caribou Public Library is poised to preserve some unique local history.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 13, 2020

115 Years Ago - July 19, 1905 New Job -- Peter C. Everett of Haverhill, Mass., has secured a position with the Caribou Cigar Company.

Caribou woman receives successful liver transplant

Former Deputy City Clerk Kalen Hill received a successful liver transplant on July 9, a procedure that seemed increasingly unlikely to happen once the COVID-19 pandemic hit and shut the country down in March.

Caribou election attracts 1,300 voters

About 1,300 Caribou and Connor Township residents voted during Caribou’s election Tuesday, which included the Democratic and Republican primary election, two state bond issues and the approval of the RSU 39 budget.

Caribou area What’s Happening – July 14 – 26, 2020

Wednesday, July 15 ONLINE: A Family for ME watch party for those interested in becoming foster parents. Online presentation and Q&A, 6:30-8 p.m. FMI: AFamilyforMEMaine.org.

Start of demolition ends era for old Caribou Middle School

Soderberg Construction began demolition of the Caribou Middle School on July 13 as part of the Caribou Community School construction project.

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