CARIBOU, Maine — RSU 39 Superintendent, Susan White, presented school board members with a preliminary school calendar for 2015-16 during a March 4 board meeting. Her calendar included five early release days, which caused some concern with board members.
NEW SWEDEN, Maine — Few members of the public attended a special school budget breakdown meeting offered to New Sweden residents last Thursday at the New Sweden School. School board members offered a glimpse at what goes into constructing the school’s budget.
Maine State Police have released the names of four people who were killed Monday morning in a head-on collision involving an SUV and a sedan on Route 161, north of Caribou.
CARIBOU, Maine — It’s still unknown whether RSU 39 will receive repairs for its aging schools or a brand new facility, but at least they know who will design the major capital school construction project.
CARIBOU, Maine — Turning one northern Maine municipality into two moved a step closer to reality on Monday night.
Members of the Caribou Secession Committee submitted their petition to leave Caribou and take 80 percent of its landmass with them.
“Tonight, after nearly nine months of circulating our petition and tabulating the results, we are submitting it to you for certification by the city clerk,” said Secession Committee Spokesperson Paul Camping.
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Connor Consolidated School recently announced their 2014-2015 second-trimester Honor Roll.
GRADE 4 — High honors: Lilly Johnson Roy and Olivia Leichliter. Honors: Tressa Salch.
GRADE 5 — Highest honors: Jessica Soucy. High honors: Jessica Leavitt. Honors: John Coleman, Nicholas Lizotte and Coleson Theriault.
GRADE 6 — Honors: Sipsis Paul.
To the editor:
Are you over 55 years of age? Are you finding yourself in front of the television often or at the coffee shop too long? Wondering if you could be using your free time in a more productive way? Have you been considering “giving back” to your community or helping seniors and/or veterans? As the new Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) coordinator of volunteers for Caribou, Limestone, Washburn, Van Buren, Fort Fairfield, Woodland, New Sweden and Stockholm, I encourage community members 55 and older to consider the possibilities and benefits of volunteering.
To the editor:
Lawmakers recently had the opportunity to meet with nearly 100 employers, workers, students and community leaders during our three day jobs tour in Aroostook County. We were grateful for the opportunity to listen and hear from so many people.
Photo contributed by Katherine Wilcox Attending a Tea Party at the Caribou Public Library on Feb. 17 were, in no particular order, Lillian Haskell, Emiley Hite, Mackenzie Hite, Mia Rockwell, Siera St. Peter, Emberlie McIntyre, Myla Gagnon, Mia Rockwell, Katelyn Michaud, Avery Knolls and Cindy Rotnofsky. Pictured in back is Caribou Youth Service Librarian Katherine […]
Contributed photo Caribou Troop 184 Boy Scouts hold the coveted Wink Larsen Traveling Trophy they won for outstanding participation in the recent Northstar District Winterama in Caribou. They include, from left, kneeling: Alex Picard, Josh Fortin and Aidan Plante. Standing: Devon Ouellette, David Hunter, Jack Doody, Austin Laplante, Logan Longley, Caleb Hunter and Carter Belanger.
