Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

The business year in review 2015: Part II

     The remainder of 2015 was a big one for Cary Medical Center and saw the opening of new County businesses and awards abound. July      The Limestone Country Club held a ribbon cutting where new owner, Dean Kimball, took the reins.

10 years ago

Unemployed urged to register online

     AUGUSTA — Maine Department of Labor Commissioner Jeanne Paquette urges people who anticipate filing unemployment claims now through early in the new year to file online and to make sure they are fully registered on the Maine Job Bank.

10 years ago

Funding secured for World Cup, Nordic Heritage Center

     PRESQUE ISLE — With less than two months to go before the Nordic Heritage Center hosts International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Cup 8 at the world-class Nordic ski and biathlon venue in Presque Isle, organizers and Center officials are honoring three local organizations for their leading support of both. Contributed photo  World Cup […]

10 years ago

Books donated to CPL

     Memorial book donations presented to the Caribou Public Library during the months of October, November and December include:

10 years ago

Looking for Mrs. Maine contestants

To the editor;

     Hello! I am the contestant coordinator for the Mrs. Maine America Pageant. Our 2016 pageant will be held this May in South Portland and we are currently accepting contestants to compete for this prestigious title. Since we are based in southern Maine, we don’t often have married women from Aroostook, Washington and Piscataquis counties enter.

10 years ago

1916: First games of Northern Aroostook Basketball League played

115 Years Ago — Jan. 2, 1901

Hardware store hours — Please remember that the hardware stores in Caribou are closed every evening in the week, Saturday excepted, and that the boot and shoe stores and the clothing stores are open Monday and Saturday evenings only. The arrangement will continue until March 15th.

10 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 1-6-16)

Wednesday, Jan. 6      CARIBOU: Financial aid workshop at Caribou High School at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria, for parents, students and interested community members. Chris Bell, financial aid director at UMPI, will present. Dessert will be provided. Thursday, Jan. 7      FORT FAIRFIELD: Bone Builders exercise program open house from 9-11 a.m. […]

10 years ago

Marine Corps League recognizes advocates

 Doody and Bosse recognized for their loyalty to veterans

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Marine Corps League recently recognized two of its local advocates during a meeting of the Cary Medical Center Board of Directors. Kris Doody, RN and Cary CEO, and Phil Bosse, local office representative for Sen. Susan Collins, were recognized for their loyalty to veterans.

10 years ago

2015: A year in review

    2015 was a year of high notes and low notes for Caribou and its surrounding areas. We saw awards and new ventures, heartache and a group bent on splitting Caribou in two. The following is a list of highlights from January through June.

10 years ago

Duane A. Corey

     LIMESTONE — Duane A. Corey, 57, passed away Thursday morning, December 24, 2015 at his Limestone home, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended period of declining health. He was born April 11, 1958 in Hartford, CT, the son of Harold Sr. and Lorraine (Tilley) Corey.  Duane A. Corey