Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

ACAP, partners offer resource guide

     PRESQUE ISLE — Based on 2014 data from Catholic Charities, up to 37 percent of Aroostook County residents rely on food pantries.

9 years ago

Barbershops well worth visiting reguarly

To the editor:

     According to the State of Maine Department of Regulatory Licensing and Permitting, there remain 13 active licensed barbers in Aroostook County. The number of barbers is in decline statewide.

9 years ago

Getting over and getting on

By Dale Landrith Sr.

     In 2008, Americans voted for “hope and change.” We got the change but the hope seems to have been lost in the change. I have not seen it written anywhere but Americans on November 8th again voted for hope and change, but this time it was called “Make America Great Again.” The reaction by the American people has been simply amazing.

9 years ago

Welcoming Maine’s Honor Flight

By Sen. Susan Collins
(R-Maine)

     It is the American character to answer the call of duty. It also is the American character to be grateful to those who answer that call. On Veterans Day, we express that gratitude with school assemblies, parades, and ceremonies. Every day of the year, citizens here in Maine and across America join together in countless ways to support and thank those who serve.

9 years ago

1966: Bleacher shortage in new High School gym

115 Years Ago —Dec. 18,  1901

    Convenience —Next Wednesday is Christmas.  The Republican will consider it a great favor in its correspondents will, on that week, send their items one day earlier than usual.

9 years ago

Honor Rolls

 

Limestone releases elementary honors

LIMESTONE, Maine — Limestone Consolidated School officials have announced the honor roll for grades 3-8 for the first trimester of the 2016-17 school year. The following are included.

9 years ago

DIFW offers 2017 licenses

     AUGUSTA, Maine — A new year of hunting and fishing opportunity in Maine is just around the corner, and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has announced the 2017 hunting and fishing licenses are now available for purchase online or at any of the more than 800 licensing agents statewide.

9 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 12-14-2016)

DUMOND, Raynold E., 72, St. David, ME, Dec. 7, 2016. Services were held at 10 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 13. Arrangements by Michaud Funeral Homes, St. Agatha.     MICHAUD, Edmund J., 78, Presque Isle. Services will be held at the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Presque Isle on Thurs., […]

9 years ago

Raynold E. Dumond

     ST. DAVID – It is with a deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Raynold “Nold” E. Dumond who passed on Dec. 7, 2016, at his home in St. David, with his loving daughters and wife by his side. Born November 28, 1944, Nold was the sixth of 10 children […]