Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Viking girls top Old Town for first victory

     The Caribou girls’ basketball team is in the win column after having dropped its first two contests.

     The Vikings were able to pull out a 55-53 victory on Saturday to keep Old Town winless on the season. Caribou trailed by 10 points after the first quarter, but worked its way back thanks to improved shot selection and great defense.

10 years ago

Buck, Wing lead Carlisle at Ellsworth swim meet

     ELLSWORTH, Maine — The Carlisle swim team made the trip to Hancock County Saturday for a dual meet with the Eagles, and despite lopsided losses for both genders, many of the local swimmers turned in strong performances.

10 years ago

Caribou men’s bowling standings (week of 12-23-2015)

     R & M Lawncare (22-14), Sports Inn (22-14), KeyBank (18-6), Dead River (16-20), Charlie’s Angels (12-12), Knights of Columbus (12-24), County Federal Credit Union (10-14), Fournier’s Transportation (8-16).

10 years ago

Local Red Cross manager to retire

  Knorr has been with Red Cross since 2007      CARIBOU — After nearly nine years at the helm of the American Red Cross’ Aroostook County office, Joyce Knorr announced Dec. 15 that she will retire. Knorr

10 years ago

ACAP employees lauded for years of service

     PRESQUE ISLE — On Dec. 14, the Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. (ACAP) honored 14 employees for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 35 years of employment. Contributed photo Employees of the Aroostook County Action Program achieving milestone years of employment were recently honored at a luncheon in Presque Isle. from left are, […]

10 years ago

Hospital honors its veteran employees

     PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Medical Center honored a special group of its own at a breakfast at the A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital in Presque Isle recently. Contributed photo Employees of The Aroostook Medical Center who have served for more than 20 years were honored at a special breakfast recently at A.R. Gould […]

10 years ago

Biathlon organizers watch weather and world woes

Preparation underway for World Cup event in February      PRESQUE ISLE — Above-normal temperatures in Maine and rising tensions around the globe have organizers of the 2016 International Biathlon Union World Cup reviewing snowmaking and security as less than two months remain until February’s IBU World Cup event.