2 years ago
Caribou’s Aroostook River bridge will get its first major upgrade since 1950s
Starting in 2026, the Maine DOT plans to replace the bridge’s existing concrete surface with new concrete, as well as new rails and lighting.
Stories by Melissa Lizotte
2 years ago
Caribou man arrested for allegedly stealing guns from American Legion
Jonathan Emmert, 26, was taken into custody after police received an anonymous tip that Emmert had been seen walking on Collins Street.
2 years ago
Woodland residents want to create a better future after government dysfunction
Led by resident David Hall, the comprehensive plan committee wants to get residents’ feedback on town issues and then explore new goals.
2 years ago
Caribou woman charged with murder changes plea to insanity defense
Susan Kochanowski, 35, was arrested last March and charged with depraved indifference murder and knowingly or intentionally starting the fire at 7 Water St. in Caribou that resulted in the death of 30-year-old Jason Donahue, with whom she lived.
2 years ago
Caribou wants community input on diesel plant removal
Caribou kicked off a major part of its riverfront redevelopment efforts Tuesday with a public hearing on the city’s long-blighted diesel plant.
2 years ago
Aroostook filmmaker’s 40-year search for Swedish relatives comes full circle
Brenda Nasberg Jepson’s family has deep roots in both Maine and Sweden, but she might never have explored her ancestral homeland were it not for her career in filmmaking.
2 years ago
Caribou installing new sound equipment after technical issues affect council meeting viewers
New equipment will be installed Tuesday, Jan. 30 and tested during a public hearing that evening at 6 p.m.
2 years ago
New after-school program beginning to fill need for child care in Caribou
Caribou has been in great need of more child care since Miss Jordyn’s Child Development Center closed in August. That center served over 100 children and left parents fearful of quitting their jobs amidst a county-wide shortage of child care providers.
2 years ago
New after-school program beginning to fill need for child care in Caribou
Though it’s far from the only solution, Aroostook County Action Program’s partnership with Caribou Community School is already giving working parents more child care options.
2 years ago
Massachusetts man dies after snowmobile crash in The County
A 33-year-old Massachusetts man died Jan. 19 after a snowmobile crash.
