Anyone raised in an Acadian household knows what happens this time of year. It is not only time for ice out and the return of migrating birds. It is the time when kitchen cupboards are emptied and cleaned. Floors are washed and waxed. Closets are emptied and outgrown clothes are mended, washed and […]
Aroostook Republican Photo/Christopher Bouchard The Caribou Rotary Club recently donated $1,000 to aid in the renovation of the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery Committal Shelter, which will protect visitors from the elements. Among those in attendance were, from left, Ryan Ellsworth, Kirk Tibbetts, John Kavin, Mark Draper, Karen Chapman, Malissa Dubie, Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery Chairperson […]
CARIBOU — Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) has planned a series of informational meetings in Washington and Aroostook counties to provide grant applicants with information about the application process and what projects may be eligible.
WOODLAND — Deena Parks, a pig farmer from Woodland, served as a delegate to the Pork Act Delegate assembly March 3-5 in Indianapolis, Ind. She was appointed as a delegate by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
HOULTON — Katahdin Trust is now offering CardValet, a free mobile app that puts the power of fraud protection directly in the hands of customers. With this new and powerful debit card management tool, Katahdin Trust personal and business cardholders can control when, where and how their debit cards are used.
115 Years Ago — March 20, 1901
Stores opened evenings — All the stores in town, except the hardware stores, are open evenings. The hardware stores will remain closed during evenings until April 15.
Wednesday, March 23 LIMESTONE: Building Body Stability exercise class for seniors, 10-11 a.m. at the Robert A. Frost Memorial Library. Teacher: Julie French. Cost: $6/lesson. LIMESTONE: Knitting club at the Frost Memorial Library, 6-7 p.m. Beginners or expert, young or mature — all welcome. Thursday, March 24 CARIBOU — National Active and Retired Federal Employees […]
To the editor:
Since January 2014 I’ve worked at the Limestone Police Department part-time as an administrative assistant through a federally-funded program for workers 55 years old and over.
To the editor:
I am excited about the trend I’ve seen in recent years where people of conscience and goodwill are rescuing dogs and cats rather than buying them from breeders. In the last five years or so, Hollywood has jumped on this bandwagon in a huge way and it has become “fashionable” to adopt rather than shop for pets. Ellen DeGeneres, in particular, a personality who’s always expressed her love for animals, encourages fans to get their pets from local animal shelters and she leads by example.
To the editor:
Please celebrate the 60th birthday of Lawrence William Berz, warmly known as Larry to friends and by children as Mr. Bubble (from the shape of the planetarium star theater in Easton.
