The Caribou City Council reelected Jody Smith as city mayor and welcomed John Morrill as the newest councilor at its annual organizational meeting.
Aroostook County has yet to receive a “blockbuster storm” this winter and is unlikely to see significant snowfall in the near future, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.
The year started off with a fire that destroyed a Maine Department of Transportation facility in Fort Fairfield. The fire resulted in the loss of two trucks, a backhoe and several smaller pieces of equipment, but no one was injured
Efforts to revamp the Albert Michaud Memorial Park in Limestone are well underway thanks to a major grant and continued local fundraising.
Christmas became a little brighter for many senior citizens in Caribou and surrounding towns thanks to an army of Secret Santas and helpers.
To better protect the environment and reduce costs, students and staff at Limestone Community School are now using new reusable lunch trays.
Presque Isle will soon be home to another arts and cultural space thanks to the Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library’s purchase of a nearby historical home.
Despite a tragedy that recently displaced them from their home, one Caribou family has realized just how deep their friendships and community ties run throughout Aroostook County.
Even with the local upsurge in COVID-19 cases, small business owners in Caribou have a reason to be optimistic: more people than last year are purchasing holiday gifts in person rather than relying solely on online shopping.
The holiday spirit was in full swing Sunday evening, as Limestone held its annual Christmas Light Parade.
