Good morning Caribou! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Caribou's night skies helped inspire a new children's space book.
Also on today's calendar: Comedian Bob Marley CARIBOU MAINE October 2 at 7PM! and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 63, low: 45.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peaks Island author and illustrator finds inspiration in an astronaut's journey (pressherald.com) — Caribou's famously dark night skies and hometown astronaut Jessica Meir are at the heart of a new children's book by Maine author-illustrator Jamie Hogan. Hogan describes researching Meir's life in Caribou's library archives and drawing on the town's stargazing appeal to inspire kids with stories of space exploration, science, and curiosity about the natural world.
📸 Around Caribou
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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
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I Give You My Heart | Aroostook River Stone Heart Sculpture
https://riverbedart.com/product/i-give-you-my-heart-river-stone-sculpture/ (Nextdoor Caribou) - My Daughter, My Heart | Aroostook River Stone Sculpture
https://riverbedart.com/product/my-daughter-my-heart-aroostook-river-stone-sculpture/ (Nextdoor Caribou)
- 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
- Framework Church food pantry set to open in Presque Isle (wabi.tv)
- Dental clinic uses minimally invasive care, hospital partnerships to treat children's teeth (wagmtv.com)
- Presque Isle's junior hockey team enters 2nd season with new lineup and playstyle (bangordailynews.com)
Houlton
- Houlton council candidate wants to move town past recovery to growth (bangordailynews.com)
- Hailey Plant Scores Last-Second Winner For Presque Isle (q961.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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