Caron is a graduate of Lewiston High School in Maine and Saint Michael's College in Vermont, where he majored in journalism.

The Pirates won the Calder Cup that first year, and Caron hosted and produced the playoff highlight video "No One Left to Beat."

Caron writes a weekly sports column for the Tuesday edition of the Portland Press Herald, mostly pertaining to the Red Sox, Bruins, and New England Patriots.

[2][3][4][5][needs update] While reporting during a March 2023 spring training game for the Boston Red Sox, on NESN, a cat ran onto the field and into the home team dugout, where it jumped at him.

In November 2022, Caron joined the group of investors trying to bring a USL League One soccer team to Portland, Maine.

The team revealed its name — Portland Hearts of Pine — logo, and colors at an event emceed by Caron on April 27, 2024.