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Erik Foote’s family issues statement on son’s body being found
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - The family of Erik Foote released a statement regarding their son’s body being found after he had been missing since January 30, 2024. Erik Foote was a US Army Veteran, and reports indicate he may have been experiencing a mental health crisis before he went missing. His body was found on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 on the banks of the Aroostook River in Caribou.
Former Washburn Officer Accused of Lying on Records in Mysterious Death of Arizona Man Found in Maine
The eerie case of an Arizona man found dead in Maine has taken a bizarre twist, as a former Washburn police officer stands accused of fudging police records tied to the man's disappearance. Erik Foote, a U.S. Army veteran reported missing since January 30, was identified as the body found near the Aroostook River, per the state medical examiner's office. As reported by Fox 10 Phoenix, the cause of death is still under investigation with results "pending" additional tests.
Caribou Meeting Addresses Brush Cleanup, Roadwork
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - Brush removal and road maintenance were the main topics of conversation at Caribou’s city council Monday night. The budget available for paving roads in Caribou was discussed, which will possibly include some maintenance on the runways this summer. “We’re kind of being pushed a little...
Students at Caribou Community School Learn Budgeting Techniques During Financial Literacy Month
CARIBOU, Maine (WAGM) - April is financial literacy month and as part of the National Teen Tech-In, the third graders at Caribou Community School spent today learning about budgeting and managing money. One exercise included students choosing from a list of careers and deciding what items they need to budget...
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