Caribou Man Injured in Paraglider Accident

A Caribou man was injured Sunday evening when his paraglider came down in the downtown area along Sweden Street.  

Caribou Police say 40-year-old Robert Cherrier took off from the Caribou Municipal Airport shortly before 6:30 p.m.  

Within minutes, the engine stalled and the Skycruiser paraglider went down near the American Legion, taking out power lines and a flag pole.  

Cherrier sustained unspecified injuries was transported by ambulance to Cary Medical Center.  

Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.