Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

CFCU awards scholarships

  Contributed photo The County Federal Credit Union recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors within its field of membership. At the presentation are, from left, Shawn Anderson, board chairman; scholarship winners Parker Thompson of Washburn, Olivia Hudson of Presque Isle, Mariah Boyd of Houlton, Kaitlin Small of Oakfield, Alexis Coiley of Fort Fairfield and […]

9 years ago

United Way thanks longtime leader

  Outgoing executive Stevens introduced Imagination Library By Anthony Brino Staff Writer      The United Way of Aroostook held its annual meeting in Presque Isle, a gathering of donors and volunteers who are trying to address a range of community needs.    

9 years ago

Session details overtime regs

     CARIBOU — A representative from the Maine Department of Labor will visit Aroostook County to present information on new overtime regulations.

9 years ago

Logging family brings berry to The Valley

  Haskap native to Asia By Jessica Potila SJVT/FHF Staff Writer.      NEW CANADA —  A local logger is banking on a type of berry that grows in Siberia, Japan and China which he says will help improve a struggling St. John Valley economy.

9 years ago

AAI names new Gauvin Scholars

     The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative has announced the 2016 Gauvin Scholars. The nonprofit organization has selected 20 Aroostook County high school seniors to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Aroostook Aspirations Initiative to aid in their first year of college. Each will also receive a $1,000 scholarship matched by their Aroostook County college to go […]

9 years ago

Foundation bestows master-level rating to NMCC course

      PRESQUE ISLE — The automotive collision repair program at Northern Maine Community College has received the highest level of accreditation attainable for programs of its type. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation recognized the program with its master accreditation.

9 years ago

1966: Last class graduates at CHS

Married vs. single— The married men and the single men contested on the diamond at Teague Park Tuesday afternoon, the first named club being victorious by a score of 8 to 4.

9 years ago

Supporting Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers

To the editor:

There are more than 15 million Americans caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, including 68,000 here in Maine. I am one of those people.

9 years ago

Air travelers will have a voice

     As part of a new marketing initiative at the Northern Maine Regional Airport (PQI), the air traveler will be given an opportunity to provide input on their satisfaction with the service they currently receive at PQI.  In addition, the public will be asked how often and why they choose alternative airports.  It is an opportunity that comes around infrequently and should be taken full advantage of.  We need your help to ensure we are meeting the needs of air travelers in Aroostook County and Northern New Brunswick.