Staff Writer
October
• The Caribou City council reviewed a number of different artistic drawings, one of which possible would be used to replace the weather-worn, damaged or stolen Welcome to Caribou sings located at the major entrances to the city. • In a lengthy discussion the Caribou City Council considered acting upon a Resolve, to Declare the concerns of the council on the Nov. 2009 referendum that would amend the automobile excise tax initiated Bill LS 974.
• Members and supporters of the Caribou Friends of Scouting group, gathered Sept. 30 to assist with and witness the ground-breaking ceremony for the Caribou Scout Hall to be constructed on 7 Aldrich Drive.
• During a regular meeting the Eastern Aroostook School Board considered the suspension of attendance incentives at the Caribou High School.
• Area residents turned out too participate in Caribou’s 36th annual Craft Fair.
• Keagan Page,13, of Washburn, received his Eagle Scout Award during an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held at the Lidstone Methodist Church in Washburn.
• On October 23, a weather record was blown out of the water when a storm rolled through the area depositing heavy, wet snow. According to the National Weather Service office in Caribou, 6.1 inches of snow was recorded.
• Caribou businessman Donald F. Collins was inducted into Northern Maine Community College’s Northern Maine Construction hall of Fame during an Oct. 20 ceremony in the college’s residential construction lab.
• The Darrell Smith Public Reward Fund, Inc., was created by Barbara Smith, wife of the late Darrell Smith, who was found murdered in the vicinity of his own residence in Woodland on Feb. 6, 2008. The public reward was set up in addition to the initial reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person (s) responsible for Smith’s death.
• Limestone residents met for a special town meeting to discuss the Library Expansion Loan and to authorize the selectpeople to appropriate no ore than $10,000 for new shelving and materials for the expansion.
• The Caribou Police Department announced the implementation of caribou’s newest safety program, “Reflect While You Walk,” in an effort to reduce accidents and save pedestrian lives.
• Tim Sample, Noel Paul Stookey and the Shaw Brothers performed on stage at the Caribou Performing Arts Center in what was billed as, A New England Sampler.”
• Twenty-five Limestone residents gathered to listen to the Limestone Water and Sewer District Board of Trustees offer an explanation for the hike in water bills.
• Caribou voters elected John Boone and (re-elected) Karla Bell to the Caribou City Council.
• The Maine Veterans’ Home celebrated its’ 20th anniversary in conjunction with Veterans Day ceremonies. Brig. Gen. Brent M. Boyles, assistant adjutant general for the Maine Army National Guard was guest speaker at the affair.
• Twenty-four Caribou High School students became the newest members of the CHS National Honor Society during the annual Induction of New Members ceremony which took place Nov. 10.
• Members of the Cary Medical Center Auxiliary completed a three-year project that involved placing 100 framed photographs on the walls throughout the medical center. The photos were also compiled into a book titled, “ Caribou Through the Ages.”
• Limestone selectpeople addressed a controversial motion made by newly elected Wade McLaughlin, that requested the town bylaws which currently had indicated that a non-denominational prayer be read by the Chair of the Limestone Board of Selectpeople at the beginning of the meetings following the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
• Seventeen area youths participated in the third annual “Kounty Kids Got Talent, show sponsored by the Caribou Children’s Discovery Museum. 2009 winners included: Sierra Ouellette and Sheridan Blackstone, second-place, age 10 and under; Chloe Wheeler, first-place; and Alyson Michaud, age 11 to 16 division.
• Carol McElwee and several family members participated in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, as ‘balloon-a-tics”, helping to guide Spiderman balloon through the streets of New York City.
• Members of the Caribou City Council authorized the Caribou utilities District Board of Directors to disconnect water service to customers receiving sewer service for none-payment of an undisputed balance, if the total amount overdue was $100 or more and more than 45 days old. Council members voted to support the proposed Charter amendment as prudent to the collection of past due services provided.
• Former SAD 45 Superintendent David Lyons was honored at a ceremony during which the Washburn District Elementary School was dedicated in his name.
• Limestone Selectpeople continued to discuss a motion that would remove the long-standing prayer from their meetings.
• More than 200 children participated in the Gingerbread Event, sponsored by Sleepers’ Shopping Center, held at the Caribou Recreation and Wellness Center.
• The Caribou City Council heard a presentation regarding a proposed downtown parking plan,
• Members of the Lister/Knowlton VFW Post 9389, Caribou sponsored the annual, “Wreaths Across America,” ceremony held at the Northern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in Caribou.
• The Northern Maine Development Commission Executive Board of Directors approved two grants for submission including a United States department of Agriculture Solid Waste management Grant and a USDA Rural Development Training and Technical Assistance grant in the amount of $90,000.
• Students at the Caribou Technology Center raised $688.70 which was used to purchase toys that were donated to the Caribou F ire and Ambulance Department for their annual Toys Project.
• The Maine School of Science and Math in Limestone was ranked as a Gold Medal Top Performing (Top 100) public high school in the nation by the U. S. News and World Report.
• The United Way of Aroostook announced that the 2010 Aroostook Idol competition will be open to contestants from western New Brunswick.
