Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Caswell honor roll students recognized

     CASWELL, Maine — Officials at the Dawn F. Barnes School in Caswell recently listed the third-quarter honor roll. Students named were:

10 years ago

Aroostook Republican briefs (week of 4-20-2016)

River Voices will perform ASHLAND — The Aroostook River Voices community chorus will present its spring concert Sunday, April 24, at the Ashland District School at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the performance.

10 years ago

Top skiers from region cap winter with solid results

     Festival took place in Bethel from March 11-13, 2016

     March was a busy month for some local Nordic skiers, who competed in New England and national events to conclude the racing season.

10 years ago

Norsworthy leaves post

     WASHBURN, Maine — Randy Norsworthy, who guided the Washburn boys basketball team to eight consecutive Class D tournament appearances, is stepping down after nine years as the head coach.

10 years ago

Sports briefs (week of 4-20-2016)

For the week of April 20

Flag football meetings planned

     Aroostook Huskies Football and SAD 1 have announced that they’ve partnered to start a flag football program for youth in grades 1-6 in central Aroostook County.

10 years ago

As the worm turns

MainelyOutdoors

     My Dad told me stories about fishing various brooks and streams around Mars Hill when he was a youth growing up in the 1920s. Although he became a devout fly fisherman, early on, angling was as much about food as fun and worms were free, readily available and very effective. Fishing equipment was another matter, a luxury and too expensive for an adolescent from a working class family with several kids.

10 years ago

Sjoberg takes fifth place in national free throw event

     Faith Sjoberg, the 11-year-old daughter of Kevin and Susan Sjoberg of Presque Isle, took fifth place in her division at the Elks’ National Hoop Shoot Competition held in Chicago, Ill. on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

10 years ago

Caribou NARFE chapter to host state gathering

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Maine Federation of Chapters of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its 39th convention at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center on Wednesday and Thursday, April 27 and 28, 2016.