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Limestone Rotary donation helps local group feed community members

When members of the Limestone United Methodist Church and Age Friendly Limestone formed The Purple Ladle in early 2020, they intended to serve free weekly lunches and dinners to people in need at the church.

Caribou High School student finding passion for animals through volunteer work

When 14-year-old Isaiah Belyea of Caribou began volunteering for Halfway Home Pet Rescue three years ago, he never imagined that his love for animals would quickly turn into a budding career.

Cary Medical Center nurse preparing for humanitarian work

Deb Gorham, RN, a nurse in Cary Medical Center’s One Day Surgery department is preparing for humanitarian work in Przemysl, Poland on the border of Ukraine.

Caribou Criminal Docket – December, 2021

The following cases were heard under the Aroostook Criminal Docket at the Caribou Courthouse during the month of December.

RSU 39 projecting an increase in budget this year

RSU 39 is expecting at least a 5 percent increase due to rising fuel, diesel and electric costs

Caribou High School Hall of Fame inductees

The National Honor Society is pleased to announce that the Caribou High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee has elected the following six distinguished alumni to be inducted into the third class of honorees. The honorees are:

Senate congratulates Job Corps

Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash (left), welcomes Roger Felix, outreach and admissions manager and business and community liaison at Loring Job Corps, to the State House to receive the Senate’s congratulations as the Loring Job Corps marks its 25th anniversary this year.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of April 27, 2022

115 Years Ago - April 25, 1907 New space for upholstering -- H.H. Whitney, dealer in furniture, has rented the office building adjoining his store and will use it for an upholstering and picture framing department.

Flower purchases will help Caribou library

The Caribou Public Library has been selected by local Hannaford store leadership as the benefiting non-profit in the company’s Bloomin' 4 Good Program for the month of May.

Sleeper ranked nationally in Le Grand Concours (National French Contest)

Chloe Sleeper of Caribou has ranked bronze nationally in the 87th annual event Le Grand Concours (National French Contest), according to Lisa Narug, national director of Le Grand Concours. Sleeper ranked first in the Maine Chapter.

Caribou church burns mortgage

Preparing to share a congratulatory cake at the Caribou Assembly of God on April 10 are, from left: Rev. Dennis Marquardt, district superintendent; Sister Bevi Jo Marquardt; Sister Ruth Hood; and Caribou Assembly of God Pastor Mike Hood.

Caribou making progress on blighted buildings, according to code enforcement officer

After realizing the full scope of blighted and dangerous properties, Caribou has stepped up efforts to remove the worst of those buildings and set up local neighborhoods for more prosperous development.

Community College representatives tour NMCC simulator expansion meant to produce more EMS workers

Representatives from the schools in the Maine Community College System toured the nursing program simulation lab and the EMS training expansion at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle Friday.

Viking baseball splits season-opening doubleheader at MDI

The Caribou Vikings opened their baseball season Saturday, splitting a doubleheader with Mount Desert Island.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of April 20, 2022

115 Years Ago - April 18, 1907 Sold business -- Wm. Barker, who has conducted the Caribou Steam Laundry in this place for a number of years, has sold the business to M.L. Hutchinson of Machais, who will probably take possession the latter part of the month.

Governor, legislators join veterans for Caribou bill signing

Gov. Janet Mills joined Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, Senator Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, and Aroostook County veterans and their families for a ceremonial bill signing at the Lister-Knowlton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9389, in Caribou on April 8.

Caribou Recreation Department crowns new Men’s League hoop champ

The Caribou Men’s Basketball League wrapped up its season Monday, April 11, by crowning a new league champion.

Caribou area From our Files – Week of April 13, 2022

115 Years Ago - April 11, 1907 Returned with horses -- Harry W. Stevens of the firm of L.W. Stevens & Son returned yesterday noon with one of the best, if not the best, car-load of horses ever shipped to Maine, consisting of fancy matched pairs and 10 brood mares.

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