A large tree falling on a power line caused a disruption in the transmission of electricity across the Canadian border, leaving 12,151 customers in Aroostook without power on Jan. 26, according to Versant Power.
Caribou Scout Troop 184 scouting volunteer Scott Belanger was recently awarded the District Award of Merit, the highest possible honor for the position.
bluShift Aerospace of Brunswick may be able to launch the Stardust 1.0 rocket at the Loring Commerce Centre before the end of the month, but the company has not confirmed any specific dates as of Jan. 22.
Volunteers at Caribou’s Halfway Home Pet Rescue Free Pet Food Pantry recently distributed $2,567 worth of food, purchased from Sleeper’s, thanks to grant funding that not only helped animals, but gave the pet rescue a new mission.
After opening her home to hundreds of neighborhood children in Caribou for the past four decades, creating lifelong memories and friendships, beloved daycare provider Mary Pike is retiring.
Van Buren boys varsity basketball coach Steve Lapierre has 42 years of experience coaching basketball, 38 of which were varsity, in addition to about 40 years coaching boys varsity soccer, but this year’s season is providing the veteran coach and his team with all new challenges.
The Van Buren Crusader girls basketball team wasn’t able to meet in-person until Jan. 4 of this year, several weeks later than the normal time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the short season will look much different, with fans not able to attend games and masks required during play, coach Griffin Clifford said the girls are just excited to have a chance to play.
The Caribou Viking boys basketball team has two consecutive state championships under their belts, but this year the squad is facing new challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Caribou Viking girls varsity basketball Coach Kayla Richards Brown is preparing to move this year’s team into a season with obstacles never before faced, as the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the start date ahead and shortened the overall season.
One positive case of COVID-19 was discovered in Caribou High School on Jan. 14, according to a letter to parents from RSU 39 Superintendent Tim Doak, who said the school will continue to stay open under the green model.
