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In today's newsletter:

• What's new when you walk into Caribou Medical Center now?
• Why tenants at Loring's old base are taking their landlord to court.
• How did Caribou's runners stack up at Old Town sectionals?

Also on today's calendar: Comedian Bob Marley CARIBOU MAINE and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caribou Medical Center opens after renovations (hjnews.com) — Caribou residents visiting Caribou Medical Center will now enter through a single, newly renovated main entrance designed to simplify check-in and improve privacy and comfort. Expanded seating, clearer navigation, and an upgraded sleep lab aim to keep more specialized care close to home while the hospital pursues a long-term plan for a modern facility.
   

• Tenants facing eviction after complaining of wet, moldy Loring Base apartment (bostonglobe.com) — Tenants living in aging apartments at the former Loring Air Force Base near Limestone are suing over mold, leaks, and safety issues, with one case filed in Caribou District Court. As the Loring Development Authority and its property manager face questions about maintenance, local officials weigh shifting code enforcement while residents struggle to find safer, affordable housing options.
   

• Foxcroft Academy Competes at 76th Old Town Cross Country Sectionals (news-usa.today) — Caribou's boys cross country team placed fourth in the Old Town Sectionals, finishing ahead of several regional rivals including Presque Isle, Hermon, and Foxcroft Academy. The meet highlighted strong competition across northern and eastern Maine, giving Caribou runners an early-season benchmark against some of the state's top programs.
   

📸 Around Caribou

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caribou

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Bogey Monsters Fall Golf Program →
  Caribou Country Club, 723 Sweden St, Caribou
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Comedian Bob Marley CARIBOU MAINE →
  Caribou Performing Arts Center, 308 Sweden Street, Caribou
• Comedian Bob Marley CARIBOU MAINE October 2 at 7PM! →
  Caribou Performing Arts Center, 308 Sweden Street, Caribou
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Spud Speedway Events - 2026 →
  Spud Speedway, 209 Thompson Road, Caribou
Thursday October 8
• TUSK (Fleetwood Mac Tribute) →
  Caribou Performing Arts Center, 308 Sweden Street, Caribou

📣 Caribou Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Community Table Luncheon - FREE →
  Veterans of Foreign Wars, 130 Presque Isle St., Fort Fairfield
  12:00 pm
• Community Table Luncheon →
  Veterans of Foreign Wars, 130 Presque Isle St., Fort Fairfield
  12:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday →
  Fort Fairfield Town Office, 18 Community Center Dr., Fort Fairfield
  7:30 am
Tuesday October 13
• MSAD #20 School Board Meeting →
  Fort Fairfield Middle High School, 28 High School Dr., Fort Fairfield
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Caribou Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Caribou Wellness & Recreation Center, 55 Bennett Dr, Caribou
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Public Youth Art Group →
  Mark and Emily Turner Memorial Library, Circulation Computer, 39 2nd St, Presque Isle
  2:30 pm
• Fort Fairfield Utilities District Public Meeting →
  Fort Fairfield Utilities District, 100 High St, Fort Fairfield
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Superior Plus Corporation posted a job opening for Propane Driver - Maine in Caribou. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Caribou. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caribou here.

🗞 Nearby News

Presque Isle

• Obituary: Helen M. Carbonneau (pressherald.com)
• Trump ads funded by taxpayers air on Maine stations (bangordailynews.com)

Houlton

• Houlton council candidate wants to prioritize respect and citizen input (bangordailynews.com)

Ok Caribou! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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