RSU 39 residents approve second budget for July 8 referendum
Voters shot down the district’s initial $24.95 million budget in a June 10 referendum. The school board recommended a new budget that cut $60,000.
Caribou
School cuts won’t bring down mill rate, Caribou leaders say
After residents rejected the school budget in a June referendum vote, the district cut $60,000.
Caribou, Limestone’s West Gate Road set for more than two-month detour
A more than two-month detour along the West Gate Road in Caribou will go into effect on July 7.
The County Crossword for July 2, 2025
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Acadia FCU names Cannan as president and CEO
Acadia Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Joey Cannan as the organization’s next president and CEO. His new role will begin following the July 1 retirement of longtime President and CEO David Desjardins. As president and CEO, Cannan will oversee the overall operations and strategic direction of the credit union. Reporting […]
Northern Maine is getting its 1st-ever Amazon warehouse
The world’s biggest online retailer, Amazon, is opening a warehouse in Caribou to speed up delivery times in northern Maine, a company spokesperson confirmed to the Bangor Daily News Wednesday. “We’re close to completing construction work on a small delivery station that will support faster delivery and better service to customers in Caribou and across […]
The County Crossword for June 25, 2025
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Food festival and restaurant face-off will support cancer patients
Cary Medical Center’s Pink Aroostook, which supports breast cancer patients, plans its inaugural Pink Plate Food Festival this Sunday.
Maine is clamoring for Trader Joe’s. Aroostook County already has one.
But there’s only one of those in Maine, and Trader Joe’s Outpost would likely fit in its freezer aisle.
How local news can help your family tree
Those of you who read this column regularly know that I’m always advising genealogists to tap into local resources that may not have an online presence but may have materials that will help you in your research. One of my favorites is local newspapers.