Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Partnership and NMDC awarded for forest sector work

     WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Northern Maine Development Commission (NMDC) received a 2015 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation for the Northern Maine Forest Products Industry Cluster.

10 years ago

Cary plans blood drive

     CARIBOU — The holiday season is a busy time and it’s often difficult to collect enough blood to meet patient needs, so Cary Medical Center will team up with the American Red Cross to hold a special blood drive on Monday, Dec. 14.

10 years ago

Thibodeau wins NMCC Torchbearer Award

     PRESQUE ISLE — The Northern Maine Community College Alumni and Friends Organization has presented its Torchbearer Award for 2015. Michael Thibodeau, who graduated from the college in 1977, was chosen unanimously by the group for his outstanding leadership of the organization and ongoing support of NMCC.

10 years ago

ACAP chooses new officers, directors

Comprised of 21 volunteers from all over northern, central and southern Aroostook      PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. (ACAP) held its election of board officers for 2015-2016 at its annual meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19. Contributed photo The Aroostook County Action Program recently held its annual meeting and elected new officers and […]

10 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 12-9-15)

Wednesday, Dec. 9 CARIBOU: Tween and teen reading program at the Caribou Public Library, 3-3:30 p.m., for ages 9-18. LIMESTONE: Book club meeting at the Robert Frost Memorial Library at 1 p.m. The book is “Ghost Writer” by Philip Roth. FMI: 325-4706. PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshops “Creating Winning Resumes” and “Financial Aid” at the Presque […]

10 years ago

Caribou Superior Court

     CARIBOU — The following Superior Court cases were heard at the Caribou Courthouse in October.

10 years ago

Cary nurses earn family scholarship

     CARIBOU, Maine — Two Cary Medical Center nurses have been awarded the Reuben and Annette Cote Family Memorial Scholarship.

10 years ago

Opioid addiction: Enough is enough

We are in the midst of an opioid epidemic here in Maine, and it’s time for us to come together as a state and say that enough is enough.

10 years ago

Respected teen advocate retires

To the editor:

     On November 20th, Jack Foster retired after 30 years of dedicating his life to working with young people in Aroostook County. Jack is most well-known for the nationally recognized Aroostook Teen Leadership Camp Program (ATLC) which he developed in 1987.