Fate of Caribou ride service program could depend on future volunteers
Elmer Morin, 78, of Limestone (left) and Chuck Beidelman, 85, of Caribou have become fast friends thanks to Morin's volunteer work with Caribou Area Ride Service. Credit: Melissa Lizotte / Aroostook Republican
CARIBOU, Maine — Without his new friend, Chuck Beidelman of Caribou might have lost access to community services.
Elmer Morin, 78, of Limestone began driving Beidelman, 85, to grocery stores and medical appointments in February after Beidelman began experiencing mobility challenges. Morin volunteers for Caribou Area Ride Service, a program looking to expand and fill crucial transportation gaps for senior citizens in and beyond Caribou.
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