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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Caribou, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 22 stories have been published about Caribou which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Caribou, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 22 stories have been published about Caribou which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Caribou · Caribou

Aroostook agency branches out to help older residents where they live

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CARIBOU, Maine – In Maine’s geographically largest county, many older adults don’t have easy access to programs and services that exist beyond their rural communities. A new initiative aims to bridge transportation gaps and help more residents age healthy where they already live. Last year, the Aroostook Agency on Aging launched Access Points, a project to establish centers where folks can participate in educational classes, social gatherings, a…See the Story

Caribou · Caribou

Lengthy prison sentence for member of northern Maine drug ring

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A Caribou man was the 10th drug ring member to be sentenced. Authorities said they were trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.See the Story

Astronauts · Caribou

Aroostook County counts down to the eclipse with astronauts, tattoos, and unknown crowds

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Caribou astronaut Dr. Jessica Meir planned to chase the eclipse in a jet, while a Houlton tattoo artist inked patrons to mark the occasion.See the Story

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Civil rights group report sheds light on Caribou school district’s negotiations with biometrics company

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A Maine civil rights group has criticized the Caribou school district and a biometric education technology company. The group says that both entities did not clearly lay out plans for protecting student data. In January, Caribou High School Principal Jamie Selfridge announced that the school would begin using biometric finger scanner.See the Story

ACLU · Caribou

Civil rights group report sheds light on Caribou school district’s negotiations with biometrics company - The County

ACLU of Maine published on its website over 200 pages of documents outlining what it sees as unclear guidance from identiMetrics on how to protect students' private information.See the Story

Caribou · Caribou

Caribou councilors approve increases to city budget for police incentives

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Caribou City Council votes to give wage increases to library employees, add incentives to attract police officers. Police chief, city manager propose $4,500 stipend for using personal cell phones in police cruisers. $10,000 to purchase custom-fit bulletproof vests for all officers and $11,250 for new uniforms. Council approved adding $75,348 to cover detective's annual salary.See the Story

Caribou · Caribou

Caribou restaurant closing after less than a year of new ownership

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Bechard's Grille in Caribou, Maine, will close by April 1. Co-owner Rae Rossignol says snowmobile season played a role in losing revenue. Rossignols purchased the business from Richard and Sandy Bechard last summer. The couple is considering whether to open a smaller business in the future.See the Story

Caribou · Caribou

Aroostook County to join statewide network combating food insecurity

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Maine's Roadmap to End Hunger by 2030 says 11.4 percent of households are food insecure. 43 percent of food insecure households have incomes high enough to disqualify them from anti-hunger programs. Laura Bagley is leading efforts to start Aroostook County's first local food council.See the Story

Caribou · Caribou

Aroostook snowmobile festival moves to mall parking lot due to muddy conditions

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The second annual SnowBowl would have occurred at Spud Speedway in Caribou, Maine. Speedway owners Troy Haney and Jim Gamage were busy hauling in 200 loads of snow to prepare the track for snowmobile races. The track became too muddy for racing snowmobiles, so the weekend events have been moved to the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle.See the Story

Housing · Caribou

Caribou aims for ‘housing community’ to match regional business growth

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Maine communities are getting more creative to meet the state's goal of doubling its annual housing production by 2030. Camden school leaders could possibly turn a closed elementary school into temporary housing for new teachers. Some places in southern Maine are converting churches into single- and multi-family housing units.See the Story

Senior Citizens · Caribou

Newly revived Caribou museum recruits senior citizens to help it stay open

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The Whittier Museum reopened last year after a three-year COVID hiatus. The museum has yet to find people to serve as docents, volunteer tour guides and historical experts. The Historical Society is targeting adults aged 55 and older for the docent training. A $7,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation will cover travel costs.See the Story

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