115 Years Ago — June 12, 1901
Newspaper delay — A delay of several hours in this week’s issue of the Republican was made necessary by a break in the main water pipe on Sweden Street, thus rendering the water motor in the office useless while the break was being repaired.
Twins — A cow owned by Octave Demais, who lives in Woodland on the Perham road, gave birth to twin calves recently.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook Band of Micmacs will host a family engagement night on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at their office on 7 Northern Rd. in Presque Isle.
Maine senator is most popular
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was once again named the second most popular senator in America in a comprehensive survey conducted by Morning Consult.
To the editor:
The Maine DHHS, Mary Mayhew Commissioner, has finally found the perfect crime. Extort money from people who would rather not come forward because they are in the SNAP program, i.e. Food Stamps, which is perhaps not the highlight of their life.
To the editor:
I was out enjoying all the City-Wide yard sales, finding some great bargains recently in Caribou. I went to the one where I purchased a Northface jacket for $ 35. I thought it a bit much but got it anyway for my granddaughter to have as a spare. Upon getting ready to wash it, I realized it was reversible, so as I am turning it around and discovered it had five or six places with black tape on it. It looked awful, I knew my daughter wouldn’t wear it, so I decided to take it back and get my money back.
To the editor:
Caribou’s Bread of Life Soup Kitchen, located on Collins Street, is seeking volunteers to help prepare the meals served each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Meal preparations begin approximately 2 p.m. for the meal to be served at 4:30.
The Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention (see www.elderabuseprevention.info ) and the GFWC Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs (see www.gfwcmaine.org ) jointly sponsored a statewide scholarship contest focused on raising awareness of elder abuse in Maine. The winner of the contest will receive $1,000 and the runner-up will receive $500. With an estimated one out of every nine Maine seniors becoming victims of elder abuse each year, it is of critical importance that more Mainers of all ages learn about this serious issue.
LITTLETON, Maine — The Meduxnekeag Ramblers Snowmobile Club in Littleton will host the first meeting of the Aroostook Retired Educators Association on Tuesday, June 28, 2016.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle/Aroostook Band of Micmacs Boys and Girls Club will host a blood drive Thursday, June 30, 2016 at 7 Northern Rd. in Presque Isle from 1-6 p.m. All are welcome.
