After tentatively moving to Main Street and then the North Mall parking lot due to uncertainties surrounding restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribou’s popular Thursdays on Sweden event will return on June 3 to its original location — Sweden Street.
The town of Limestone will host a week’s worth of events leading up to Independence Day this year, starting on Monday, June 28, and ending with fireworks over Trafton Lake on July 4, with a rain date set for July 5.
The next “Thursdays on Sweden” event will be a concert held on the North Mall Parking Lot, adjacent to Sweden Street, a move made after city councilors criticized previous plans to hold an alternative event on Main Street.
After its cancellation last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Houlton Agricultural Fair will make a comeback this year.
Wednesday, May 5
HOULTON: Free workshop Essentials of College Planning, Houlton Higher Education Center, 18 Military St., 9, 10 and 11 a.m., 12, 1 and 2 p.m. To register or FMI, call 1 (800) 281-3703 or visit meoc.maine.edu.
Wednesday, May 5
FORT FAIRFIELD: Senior commodity food distribution by Aroostook Agency on Aging, 2-2:30 p.m. at St. Denis Church parking lot, 143 Main St. FMI: 764-3396.
Wednesday, May 5
CARIBOU: Tai Chi for Better Health and Balance, 9-10 a.m., hosted by Aroostook Agency on aging at the Caribou Wellness Center. Instructed by Diane Parent. $20 suggested donation. FMI or to register, contact Jane Hanson, 764-3396.
CCaribou’s popular Thursdays on Sweden Street festival will return after a year-long hiatus, although the first event of the summer may look a little different from previous festivals.
The threat of more spring flooding in Aroostook County is now minimal, with heavy rain being the only major factor that could potentially contribute to more road closures, according to Aroostook EMA Director Darren Woods.
The snow is melting away, days are getting longer, and the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department is offering several spring programs, including an upcoming canoe and kayak race on May 15.
