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Library lists memorial gifts

The Caribou Public Library has announced that the following books and monetary donations were presented to the library from June to September 2021.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of November 20, 2021

115 Years Ago - Nov. 20, 1906 Frozen -- Collins Pond has frozen over and some smaller boys are enjoying the glary ice. They should however be very careful about venturing onto it.

Civil Air Patrol promotes cadets

Cadets of the local Civil Air Patrol County Composite Squadron ME-033, headquartered in Presque Isle, were recently promoted in rank.

Births at Cary -September & October, 2021

The following births were recorded recently at Cary Medical Center.

Caribou native turns storytelling into book

Phyllis Blackstone, a storyteller who resides in Brunswick, used the shelter-in-place pandemic time to write down all the stories, real and imagined, she had ever composed. The result is the book “My Storied Life,” which was released by Emerald Lake Books on Nov. 16.

Hospital plans COVID vaccine clinic

Cary Medical Center will host a COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department.

What’s Happening in the Caribou area – Week of November 20, 2021

Wednesday, Nov. 24 CARIBOU: Small Business Saturday basket raffle, now through Nov. 27 at Caribou Public Library. Basket with donations from 15 local businesses. Tickets are $3 each or four for $10, and are available at the library. Drawing on Small Business Saturday at the library.

High school names Student of the Month

Kyle LaBreck of Limestone, a sophomore at Caribou High School, has been selected as the Student of the Month for October, Principal Dr. Eric McGough announced.

Caribou Men’s Bowling League Results – As of Nov. 18, 2021

Teams County Boys (38-10), Logjammers (22-14), County Federal Credit Union (16-20), Fournier’s Transportation (16-20), Bell’s Body and Paint (20-28), Sports Inn (20-28), Knights of Columbus (12-24).

Planet Head Day goes from Poland to Nebraska

Even though University of Maine at Presque Isle Professor Kevin McCartney is on sabbatical, it seems Planet Head Day has followed him out to Nebraska, where he had his head shaved to help raise funds for cancer.

Caribou Men’s Bowling League Results – As of Nov. 8, 2021

Teams Logjammers (11-1), County Boys (32-4), Fournier’s Transportation (16-20), Sports Inn (14-22), Bell’s Body and Paint (12-24), Knights of Columbus (8-16), County Federal Credit Union (4-20).

Caribou area From our Files – Week of November 10, 2021

115 Years Ago - Nov. 7, 1906 Nearly 50 acres -- Hon. Eugene Holmes had 49 1/2 acres of potatoes planted on his farm on the New Sweden Road. He harvested 6466 barrels of potatoes from his planting.

Cary Medical Center named one of Top 100 Places to Work in Maine

Cary Medical Center was recently named as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in Maine. The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of the Society for Human Resource Management - Maine State Council and Best Companies Group.

Cary Medical Center recognized for tobacco-free achievements

CARIBOU — The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Hospital and Healthcare Organization Program Awardees have been announced for 2021.

Caribou Council waives foreclosure on troublesome tax-acquired properties

After looking over the latest round of tax-acquired properties, Caribou councilors voted to not foreclose on four of them on the list, citing neglect and substantial amounts of taxes owed.

Bernard to run for state Senate seat against Sen. Troy Jackson

A familiar face to Aroostook County residents has announced her candidacy for the Maine State Senate.

Caribou middle schoolers spread messages of hope to first responders

Eighth-graders at Caribou Community School learned lessons in resilience and kindness last week when they wrote special messages to hospital workers and first responders.

Fort Fairfield schools go remote amid rising COVID case numbers

Fort Fairfield schools announced Monday they will move to remote learning effective Tuesday due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases that occurred over the weekend.

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