9 years ago
MSSM plans concert, show
LIMESTONE, Maine — The Maine School of Science and Mathematics will host a Christmas Concert and Variety Show on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016.
Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican
9 years ago
Caribou student among poetry winners
BAR HARBOR, Maine — A Caribou High School student is one of six winners of “100 Words for Acadia,” a writing contest celebrating Acadia National Park’s 100th birthday.
9 years ago
Bring back the old format
To the editor:
I am enclosing a format as to what I think a Caribou Winter Carnival can be. I would like to have you print this format in your paper so that everyone can see what a Winter Carnival can do for Caribou. We don’t have many activities in the winter months and having a Winter Carnival would certainly be one of them and often spoken of.
9 years ago
Time to act now on health care options
To the editor:
As an outreach and enrollment specialist for the Health Insurance Marketplace, I’ve seen firsthand what the Affordable Care Act means for Aroostook County’s uninsured. Every day, I hear from those who now have peace of mind because they know they can afford to get the care they need.
9 years ago
Gimme FLIVE!
Over the years, in my presentations to schools and groups, I have covered a wide range of weather hazards, from hurricanes to ice jam flooding to tornados. Recently, however, I’ve decided to get a bit more specific, focusing on weather hazards that people living right here in The County are most likely to encounter. I have come up with a five-letter acronym for five key hazards, “key” because these hazards have the capacity to injure or kill.The acronym is “FLHIV”, which conveniently sounds like “five”, since there are five of them!
9 years ago
Can you handle the truth?
If you’ve been tempted to have your DNA tested there are always special offers during the holidays and at other times throughout the year. This is a great opportunity to join the genealogists who have already opted to have some or all of the DNA tests available in order to trace their ancestral origins.
9 years ago
1941: Currier takes the reins
115 Years Ago – Dec. 11, 1901
Salmon — Quite a few landlocked salmon fingerlings from the Caribou hatchery have been placed in different waters during the past two weeks. Some 5,200 were released in Nickerson lake, 3,400 in Drew’s lake, 3,000 in Spider lake and 3,000 in Munsungan lake.
9 years ago
CAP sets open house
PRESQUE ISLE — The County Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol will hold an open house on Saturday, Dec. 10, at their Presque Isle Operations center, 955 Missile Drive, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
9 years ago
Rotary declares fifth Polio Day a success
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — With the help of Rotary Clubs in Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Limestone, Mars Hill and Washburn, the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Presque Isle Rotary Club have declared the fifth annual World Polio Day and Purple Pinkie Project celebration, held Oct. 22-29 throughout central Aroostook, an overwhelming success.
9 years ago
Festival of Trees benefit starts Friday
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — It’s time for trees, trees and more trees as the third annual Festival of Trees gets underway to benefit the St. Apollonia Dental Clinic.
