The Caribou native was the first Maine woman to travel to space and is training for a future mission to the moon.
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Child care providers close doors, reduce capacity as federal funds run out
In Maine and across the nation, the end of pandemic-related federal support is causing another round of closures and downsizing in the struggling industry.
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Body of missing South Portland woman found in Caribou
Sonja Knight, 49, was reporting missing on July 27. Her family members say they don’t know why she would have been in northern Maine. The medical examiner’s office is working to determine a cause of death.
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Woman faces murder, arson charges in deadly Caribou fire
Jason Donahue, 30, was found dead in January, a day after a fire destroyed an apartment building. The Maine Attorney General’s Office is now charging Susan Kochanowski, 34, in his death.
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One person dies in apartment building fire in Caribou
The fire destroyed a multi-unit building on Water Street in the Aroostook County town. The remains of one resident who had been unaccounted for were found the next day.
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From south to north, Maine’s lack of snow puts winter activities on hold
Snowfall has been sparse for most of the state, and above average temperatures and rainfall are keeping it that way.
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Maine Republicans target state Senate leader using fake – and false – campaign signs
The Maine Republican Party is putting up signs in Aroostook County to fool people into believing Senate President Troy Jackson, a Democrat, wants to defund police, but provided no evidence that he does.
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Intruder arrested after entering Caribou school, spraying extinguisher
The person entered Caribou High School on Thursday morning through a lobby entrance.
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Students, farmers to benefit from partnership that will bring state-grown broccoli into UMaine dining halls
The broccoli, grown at Circle B Farms in Caribou, will be served this fall.
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Lawmakers emphatic about keeping open 2 Maine veterans’ homes
In other action, the House gave unanimous initial approval to a bill to strengthen protections for election workers on Tuesday.