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Even after approving a ballot referendum question to present to voters in June, the Caribou City Council remains divided over whether spending $10 million for a new police station is a good idea.

Caribou has submitted a request for American Rescue Plan Act funds that they hope will lead to much needed EMS safety equipment purchases and structural repairs to the fire station.

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Caribou councilors unanimously approved amending the city

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

A museum housing a famed naturalist’s artifacts will be dissolved and its exhibits transferred to the public library following a vote by the Caribou City Council on Dec. 13.

Caribou City Council is pictured here during a May 17 meeting. (City of Caribou) Council opens, recesses hearings for charter amendments Caribou City Council opened, and subsequently recessed, public hearings on proposed charter amendments for councilor qualifications and meeting attendance on May 17. CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou City Council opened, and subsequently recessed, public hearings on proposed charter amendments for councilor qualifications and meeting attendance on May 17. The cou...

Gagnon-Proposed-Expansion Caribou City Council unanimously approved a TIF agreement with Gagnons Rental Properties on May 17. Gagnons intends to expand on a property, shown here, that would allow Northern Maine Dental to relocate and expand. (Courtesy of City of Caribou) Caribou City Council unanimously approved a TIF agreement with Gagnons Rental Properties on May 17. Gagnons intends to expand on a property, shown here, that would allow Northern Maine Dental to relocate and expand. (Courtesy o...

TOSCrowd2 Hundreds came out for Caribous Aug. 1, 2019, Thursdays on Sweden festival. (File: Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News) Hundreds came out for Caribous Aug. 1, 2019, Thursdays on Sweden festival. (File: Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News) ‘Thursdays on Sweden’ concert to be held at North Mall parking lot The next “Thursdays on Sweden” event will be a concert held on the North Mall Parking Lot, adjacent to Sweden Street, a move made after city councilors cr...

CaribouCrosswalk Caribou Public Works employees direct traffic after painting a new crosswalk on High Street in 2017. (File: Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News) Caribou Public Works employees direct traffic after painting a new crosswalk on High Street in 2017. (File: Chris Bouchard | Aroostook Republican & News) Caribou City Council awards public works bids Caribou City Council awarded bids for numerous Public Works materials during a May 3 meeting, including culverts, street pai...