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RSU 39 board, administration hopeful for budget with no mill increase

RSU 39, Caribou and Stockholm’s school district, is working to create a budget that does not result in a tax rate increase for taxpayers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

AREA to survey members

The AREA Board met Tuesday, March 16 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Following the flag salute, invocation and reports by officers and committee chairs, the main topic of discussion was the summer meetings.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of March 29, 2021

100 Years Ago - March 31, 1921 Meeting -- R.F. Flora and his wife returned last week from Waterville, where they attended a meeting of the proprietors of moving picture houses in Maine.

What’s Happening in the Caribou area – Week of March 29, 2021

Wednesday, March 31 CARIBOU: Yoga, 9:30 a.m. at Roads to Recovery Community Center. FMI: 493-1278.

The first to experience Easter

To the editor: In the Gospel of John, Mary Magdalene on Easter morning is the first to go alone to Jesus’ tomb. Her love for Jesus draws her back to where she saw his body laid.

County to welcome Boston College student nurses for free wellness fairs

When their plan to do mission work in foreign countries was halted due to the pandemic and travel restrictions, the Connell School of Nursing at Boston College shifted gears north.

Fort Fairfield Rotary kicks off spring with onion sale

With the start of spring, the Fort Fairfield Rotary Club is gearing up for their annual Vidalia onion sale.

County FFA chapters fight food insecurity and homelessness

Aroostook County members of the Maine FFA Association pitched in recently to help alleviate homelessness and food insecurity in their communities.

New Limestone restaurant pays homage to town’s iconic Loring Air Force Base

From artful countertops detailing the history of Limestone’s former Loring Air Force Base to walls adorned with depictions of parachuting pizza boxes and moose-abducting UFOs, B-52 Pizza & Subs is a love letter to the town and state’s unique history.

Lawsuit by residents against Caribou and a councilor over a charter dispute now in judge’s hands

Plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit alleging the city of Caribou violated its charter are opposing the city’s motion to dismiss along with the city’s claims that the lawsuit is legally defective.

Presque Isle native helps Aroostook artists showcase work virtually during pandemic

Ever since art galleries in Maine closed to the public in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, artists with County roots have used nontraditional avenues to showcase their work and connect with fellow artists.

All RSU 39 schools going green March 29

With Maine Gov. Janet Mills’ “Moving Maine Forward” plan announced in early March, all RSU 39 (Caribou and Stockholm) schools will now be able to go green, meaning all students are able to attend.

Van Buren resident joins resiliency alliance

Alyssa Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Van Buren, has accepted a yearlong VISTA position with the Rural Resiliency Community Alliance, a volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 2019.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of March 22, 2021

100 Years Ago - March 24, 1921 New look -- The interior of the grocery store of Belyea & Currier is being treated to a new coat of paint. The work is being done by J.S. Pelcher and Russell Ahein.

Gun fetish

To the editor: Merriam-Webster defines a fetish as “…an object of irrational reverence or obsessive devotion.” It seems to me that many people fetish over guns.

What’s Happening in the Caribou area – Week of March 22, 2021

Wednesday, March 24 CARIBOU: Yoga, 9:30 a.m. at Roads to Recovery Community Center. FMI: 493-1278.

North Lakes ‘Snowbulance’ will help rescuers reach remote patients

The North Lakes Fire and Rescue Inc. Firefighters Fund has purchased a “Snowbulance” for emergency medical use in Northern Aroostook County.

Cary Medical Center partners with New England Regional Genetics Network

Cary Medical Center and The New England Regional Genetic Network have teamed up to assist individuals and families in Aroostook County and Northeastern Maine with or at risk for genetic conditions.

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