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Taking part in Friday’s ribbon cutting ceremony for the Caribou Connector were, from left, Rep. Ken Theriault (D-Madawaska), Sen. Troy Jackson (D-Allagash), Caribou mayor Ken Murchison, Sharon Campbell, regional representative for U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine); Philip Bosse, regional representative for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine); and Maine Department of Transportation Commissioner David Bernhardt.
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Roller skiers took to the Caribou Connector Friday prior to the highway opening to traffic for the first time. From left are Carl Soderberg, Brent Jepson, Joey Bard and Welly Ramsey.
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Classic cars from the community line up as the first vehicles to use the Caribou Connector Friday. The 3.8-mile highway connects Route 161 to U.S. Route 1.
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| Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg David Bernhardt, commission of the Maine Department of Transportation, spoke during Friday’s grand opening of the Caribou Connector. |
Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg Caribou mayor Ken Murchison was one of the featured speakers at Friday’s grand opening of the Caribou Connector. |
Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg Debbie Blanchette of Caribou walked a portion of the Caribou Connector before it opened to traffic Friday. |
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| Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg Danielle Lane, left, and Kellie Moody provided a wonderful vocal performance of the national anthem during Friday’s grand opening of the Caribou Connector. |
Staff photo/Kevin Sjoberg Bicyclists Julie Bayly of Fort Kent and Debbie Eustis-Grandy of New Sweden utilize the new Caribou Connector Friday. |
