Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

MCF seeks program participants

     The Maine Community Foundation is seeking applications from Maine-based leadership development organizations and programs to join its Leadership Learning Collaborative.

10 years ago

Bottle bill changes hands

     AUGUSTA, Maine — The administration of Maine’s Returnable Beverage Program is being transferred on Nov. 1, 2015 from the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry (DACF) to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

10 years ago

Students practice foiling cyberattack

     FORT KENT, Maine — How can an organization learn how to respond to a cyberattack without fending off an actual attack? It’s a puzzle that University of Maine at Fort Kent Professor of Computer Science Dr. Raymond Albert and about 45 other people are solving with the help of a secure simulation environment they are testing this fall.

10 years ago

Fort student receives scholarship

     FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The Chet Jordan Leadership Award Fund of the Maine Community Foundation has awarded scholarships to four students, all graduates of Maine high schools.

10 years ago

1900: Mail route established between Caribou, Washburn

115 Years Ago — 1900

    First route – Free mail delivery route No. 1 from Caribou to Washburn and return was established Oct. 15 and has been in successful operation since.  Previously, residents had to trek several miles to Caribou in order to get their mail.

    Party time – Several young people enjoyed a buckboard ride to the home of E.A. Campbell on the Presque Isle road, last night, for a Halloween party.  They all reported to have had an enjoyable time.

10 years ago

Developing a 21st century workforce

     Our nation and our state face great challenges in a global economy.  But we also have distinct advantages — first and foremost, our willingness to meet every challenge with ingenuity and determination.

10 years ago

Commentary: Coaches are people too

    By Ruth Shaw    

 Coaching at the elementary, middle and high school level is “all about the kids.” That is as it should be. Every school board, administrator and parent expects, demands and indeed hopes and prays that signing their child up for a team will ensure they have a positive experience.

10 years ago

Caribou Superior Court

     CARIBOU — The following cases were heard at the Aroostook County Superior Court during the month of September.