Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

‘Sensory’ preschool to open

New Wintergreen initiative set to open this fall 2016 in Presque Isle

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Wintergreen Arts Center will take a creative approach to teaching children in its new preschool initiative.

10 years ago

Two County parishes earn ministry awards

     PORTLAND, Maine — Two Catholic parishes in Aroostook County are among 10 throughout Maine who have been named recipients of the 2016 Matthew 25 Awards.

10 years ago

Working to break barriers

  Conference encourages girls to challenge stereotypes By Payge Woodard Special to The Star-Herald      PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine girls left the classroom and took a steam roller for a spin last week. Contributed photo/Payge Woodard Caribou High School students Kara Madore and Margeaux Beaulieu build a tool box at the Totally Trades […]

10 years ago

Breakfast will honor County’s Real Heroes

Red Cross to award extraordinary acts, lifetime achievement award

     CARIBOU, Maine — Ordinary people can do extraordinary things, and the Red Cross will honor several Aroostook County people for their heroic acts and notable contributions Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the 18th annual Real Heroes Breakfast at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

10 years ago

Former County man faces child abuse charges

By CBS 13

     A former Stockholm man was arrested Saturday in Florence, Ala., on two counts of sexually abusing a child under the age of 12, according to media reports.

10 years ago

Troop F report (week of 5-4-2016)

      Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.      The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to the following incidents from Monday, April 25 to Sunday, […]

10 years ago

Protesters urge override of LePage naloxone veto

By Payge Woodard
Special to The Republican

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook County residents took their campaign for access to the anti-overdose drug naloxone to the streets last week.

10 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 5-4-2016)

BEALE, John, 81, April 23, 2016. Graveside services will be held in Caribou at a later date. FLETCHER, Frederic A., 65, April 20, 2016. A celebration of Frederic’s life will be held at the Presque Isle Wesleyan Church on Saturday, July 16 at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. POWERS, Cynthia J., 62, […]

10 years ago

Cynthia Jo (Smith) Powers

     CARIBOU — Cynthia Jo (Smith) Powers, 62, passed away on April 24th at Cary Medical Center. Cindy was the eldest daughter of Ernest “Bud” and Joanne Smith – well known and loved in the Caribou community.  She went peacefully surrounded by family after a long illness. Cynthia Jo (Smith) Powers