Awarded the coveted Business Friendly City distinction from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development the City of Caribou is the perfect place to start, expand, or grow your business. It is through the continued aggressive approach and the willingness to partner with and leverage the resources of aspiring entrepreneurs that our City will continue to grow. Please contact us with any questions or needs you might have now or in the future so that we may start a partnership with you and your business today.
Eric Sanderson
Economic & Community Development Specialist
esanderson@cariboumaine.org
Phone: (207) 498-5096
Fax: (207) 498-3954
CLICK HERE TO READ FULL SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER
| BUSINESS NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INFO & DOCS |
| September 2026 | Caribou Business Friendly Roadmap |
| July 2025 | Information About Caribou |
| February 2024 | Demographics |
| June 2023 | Business Assistance Programming |
| February 2023 | Community and Economic Development Partners |
| August 2022 | |
| GRANT & CEGC INFO | |
| Façade Improvement Grant | DISTRICT MAPS |
| CEGC Loan Portfolio | Downtown TIF District Map |
| CEGC Program Cheat Sheet | TIF & RC-2 District Location Map |
Caribou businesses planning projects that would create or retain jobs are invited to submit a business interest form for consideration under the 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program.
The City will select one business to move forward with an application to the State of Maine. City selection does not guarantee grant funding.
Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Email the completed form to esanderson@cariboumaine.org or deliver a hard copy to the Economic Development Department at 25 High Street, Caribou, ME 04736.
Download the full announcement and business interest form (PDF)
Questions? Contact Eric Sanderson, Economic & Community Development Specialist, at (207) 498-5096 or esanderson@cariboumaine.org.
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