Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Kart series debuts at Spud Speedway

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Northern Maine Karting Association (NMKA) made its debut Friday at the Spud Speedway kart track. The newly-chartered club got its 10-race season started with almost all of the charter member race teams represented.

9 years ago

Foundation receives grant for marathon

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Caribou Parks and Recreation Foundation is pleased to partner with the City of Caribou for the inaugural Caribou Marathon, set to be held on Sept. 18, 2016.

9 years ago

Koch completes season sweep

     BRADENTON, Fla. — Washburn’s Carsyn Koch completed a season sweep of women’s national 800-meter titles by winning the event at the NCAA Div. II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held May 28, 2016.

9 years ago

Moose lottery set for June 11

This year’s Maine’s moose permit lottery will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Kittery Trading Post in Kittery.

9 years ago

Tourney coming to Mars Hill

Karate competition one of the oldest events in the area

     MARS HILL, Maine — Aroostook County’s oldest and the only karate and ju-jitsu tournament celebrates its 25th anniversary this month.

9 years ago

Trams steps down as Washburn coach

     WASHBURN, Maine — Diana Trams had quite a run during her four years as the coach of the Beaver girls’ varsity basketball team. 

9 years ago

Job Corps helps signs shine

  Loring students refurbish welcome signs in Fort Fairfield      FORT FAIRFIELD — It took months of effort to undo the damage done by decades of downpours and snowstorms, but thanks to the talents of students and staff at Loring Job Corps, a great source of community pride has now been returned. Contributed photo/Fort […]

9 years ago

UMPI’s Schott finalist for post

By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings        ASHLAND, Oregon — Southern Oregon University’s search for its next president is about to enter the final phase after the third of three finalists — the president of the University of Maine at Presque Isle — arrived on campus Thursday for a tour and a town […]

9 years ago

Cary to train doctors

  Third-year medical students coming to County      CARIBOU — Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services have been selected to participate in a special program that will let third-year medical students train in Aroostook County.