At its May 13 meeting the Caribou Utilities District Board approved minutes and financial statements, learned that a river-crossing construction contract has been signed and that a late Northern Border grant left the district with about $1,000,000 in flexible funds to pursue telemetry upgrades, leak-detection equipment or meter replacement, and then voted to enter executive session under MRSA 4056-C for economic development.

The board moved to accept Soderbergh Construction’s low bid of $1,472,000 for a water‑main replacement project, pending administrative review by the district’s engineer; members said grant funding and principal forgiveness will reduce the borrowing need.

Staff reported a communications contract to clean up wiring and reduce monthly bills, plans to add Internet and cameras at Grimes and SCADA access, and trustees discussed cybersecurity threats to utility systems; small CDC source-protection grants (~$10,000) were highlighted as a possible funding source for cameras or fencing.

Officials confirm state funding for river crossing and drinking water initiatives is progressing.

Maine Water Department submits application for wastewater projects and awaits FEMA grant response.