CEO leads global family planning charity

Saundra Pelletier has come a long way from her childhood in little Caribou, Maine. Today she is chief executive of WomanCare Global, an international organization with U.S. headquarters in Encinitas.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2012/may/22/san-diego-ceo-leads-global-charity-reproductive-ch/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 18:54:00 -0700

Former Caribou fire chief indicted on sex charges

CARIBOU, Maine (AP) - The former chief of the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department has been indicted on several sex charges.
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=200846

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 04:57:52 -0700

Freeman, Cook Newest Members of MWSC

The Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) officially grew by two on Thursday, adding U.S. Ski Team veteran Kris Freeman and US Biathlete Annelies Cook to its roster. They join another national team member, biathlete Russell Currier, and three others on the Caribou-based club’s Olympic development team. While the MWSC’s competitive program took off in earnest [...]
http://fasterskier.com/2012/05/freeman-cook-newest-members-of-mwsc/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 14:04:04 -0700

New, old methods combine to deter scrap metal thefts in Aroostook

An employee (right) at OneSteel Recycling, Inc., in Caribou weighs in a load of scrap metal on Monday, May 21, 2012.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/24/living/blogs-and-columns-living/new-old-methods-combine-to-deter-scrap-metal-thefts-in-aroostook/?ref=mostReadBoxLiving

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 11:44:39 -0700

Maine budget-balancing bill signed by governor

Even though Maine Gov. Paul LePage signed a bill Wednesday to make up for an $80 million budget shortfall largely through Medicaid cuts, the debate is far from over.
http://news.yahoo.com/maine-budget-balancing-bill-signed-governor-185052415--finance.html

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:50:52 -0700

Ex-Maine fire chief facing sex charges

The former chief of the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department has been indicted on several sex charges.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2012/05/15/ex_maine_fire_chief_facing_sex_charges

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 06:30:20 -0700

Maine health centers to get about $1.3M in grants

Maine is getting nearly $1.3 million in federal grants for community health centers.
http://news.yahoo.com/maine-health-centers-1-3m-grants-170854245--finance.html

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 10:08:54 -0700

Caribou’s Emily Staples has been dominant force in the circle

Caribou High School's Emily Staples winds up her pitch to a Hermon High School opponent in game action at UMaine's Kessock Field Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2012.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/16/sports/caribous-emily-staples-has-been-dominant-force-in-the-circle/?ref=mostReadBoxSports

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 07:14:10 -0700

Staples, Caribou defense hand Hermon its first loss in twin bill split

Caribou High School's Emily Staples winds up her pitch to Hermon High School's Gabby Bryant in game action at U Maine's Kessock Field Saturday afternoon, May 12, 2012.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/12/sports/staples-caribou-defense-hand-hermon-its-first-loss-in-twinbill-split/?ref=mostReadBoxSports

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 03:44:31 -0700

NH police say Caribou caretaker left child home alone to sell stolen goods

Posted May 08, 2012, at 5:07 a.m. DOVER, N.H. — A Maine resident was arrested Thursday following an April incident where he allegedly stole from a Dover woman while caring for her child.
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/08/news/nh-police-say-caribou-caretaker-left-child-home-alone-to-sell-stolen-goods/?ref=mostReadBoxNews

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 10:14:11 -0700