McElwain captures Maine Marathon title
Spencer McElwain, a Caribou native now residing in Arundel, won the Maine Marathon, held Sunday in Portland.
McElwain finished in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 36 seconds, which was 49 seconds clear of runner-up Taylor Days-Merrill of Fairhaven, Mass.
The win put McElwain in distinct company as he joined Evan Graves of Caribou and Maninda Marube of Auburn as the only individuals to win both the Maine Marathon and the Maine Half Marathon.
Men’s basketball
The recreation departments from Caribou and Presque Isle are currently registering men’s adult league basketball teams. Registration will remain open until Oct. 31. The league will begin in early November and games will be played in both Caribou and Presque Isle. Game nights are Mondays and Wednesdays between 6-9 p.m.
Please call either Matt Bouchard at the Caribou rec at 493-4224 or Brad Boyles at the Presque Isle rec at 764-2545 for more information or to register a team.
Program registration
Program registration night for late-fall and winter offerings of the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department takes place Thursday, Oct. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center.
Basketball, cheerleading, ski daddle, mountain bike trips, ice fishing trips, kayaking trip and Ski For Life are among those offered. Booklets have been dispersed to Caribou youths in grades Pre-K through 8 and a version can be viewed on the department’s website, caribourec.org.
Fall foliage luncheon
There will be a fall foliage luncheon excursion to the Lakeview Restaurant in St. Agatha on Thursday, Oct. 6 for all senior citizens and their guests, offered through the Fort Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department.
The tour bus will depart from the Knights of Columbus Hall in Fort Fairfield at 10 a.m. and will return at approximately 2:30 p.m. There is no charge for the bus transportation but all participants are responsible for the cost of their own lunch. Pre-registration is required for all participants. To register, please contact Gerald at 472-4001.
Riding club to hold banquet
The end-of-the-year awards banquet for the Pine and Spurs Riding Club will be held on Sunday Oct. 23 at the Opportunity Training Center, located at 25 Lombard St. in Presque Isle, beginning at 4 p.m.
This event is potluck and open to any interested parties. If you would like to become a member, membership fees are: $30 for a family (one or two adults, children under 18), $15 for single membership and $10 for youth under 12 years of age.
For more information, contact Chris Robinson at 551-8201.
