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The new business owners hoping to revive downtown Caribou

by Melissa Lizotte
3 years ago
Tamara and Lance Lovewell prepare drinks during the opening day of Ruska Coffee Co. on Sweden Street in Caribou. (Staff photo/Melissa Lizotte)
Once a vibrant restaurant and retail center, downtown Caribou has seen businesses come and go over decades.Read more.
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