Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Investigating inflated prices of off-patent prescription drugs

     Prescription drugs are vital to the health and well-being of all Americans, especially our nation’s seniors, 90 percent of whom take at least one prescription drug in any given month. For many Americans, access to prescription drugs is not only critical to their quality of life, but can literally be a matter of life or death.

10 years ago

Keep those messages from Maine coming

     I sometimes find it hard to believe that, for three years now, I have had the privilege of representing you and the state of Maine in the U.S. Senate.

10 years ago

Maine border agents vigilant in light of recent terrorist attacks

By Jen Lynds
Staff Writer

     HOULTON, Maine — With U.S. security concerns heightened following the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, agents who secure our nation’s borders are being ever vigilant to assure that extremists are not smuggled into the U.S.

10 years ago

Postal employee saves mail after truck catches fire

By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff

     CARIBOU, Maine — A U.S. Postal Service employee managed to save the mail and escape injury last Wednesday morning after the delivery truck he was driving caught fire.

10 years ago

James W. Passon Jr.

     CARIBOU — James W. Passon Jr., 72, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15 at EMMC in Bangor, ME. 

10 years ago

Richard Rossignol

CARIBOU — Richard Rossignol, 77 passed away December 3, 2015 at his Caribou residence. Richard Rossignol

10 years ago

Matilda M. Moir

     WOODLAND — Matilda M. Moir, 89, wife of the late Thomas Moir, Sr., passed away December 5, 2015, at Caribou. She was born in Allagash, May 10, 1926, the daughter of the late Nizar and Ida Hafford. Mrs. Moir was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother.    Matilda M. Moir

10 years ago

Kenneth M. Ewing

CARIBOU—Kenneth M. Ewing, 87, passed away December 1, 2015 at Caribou with his family by his side. Kenneth M. Ewing

10 years ago

Lucinda Jean Green

     CARIBOU & PRESQUE ISLE — Lucinda Jean Green, 70, passed away December 3, 2015, at Presque Isle following a long illness. Lucinda Jean Green

10 years ago

Christmas bird count planned in Caribou

 

     CARIBOU, Maine — On Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 area birders will continue a long-standing holiday tradition: the Caribou Audubon Christmas Bird Count.