10 years ago
Caribou Superior Court
CARIBOU — The following cases were heard at the Aroostook County Superior Court during the month of August.
Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican
10 years ago
Tire Safety: Check your tires for wear and tear
It only takes a penny to see if your tires are worn or losing tread. Examining your tires for wear and tear, along with checking tire pressure and alignment, are essential to ensuring your vehicle’s safety on the road and helping to improve gas mileage and performance. The non-profit Car Care Council recommends that motorists be car care aware and check tire condition and pressure regularly.
10 years ago
Getting your car ready for colder months ahead
October is Fall Car Care Month. Why not take a little time to be car care aware and make sure your vehicle is ready for the harsh winter weather ahead? Taking a few simple steps now can save you the headaches and cost of an emergency breakdown later, says the Car Care Council.
10 years ago
Cancer hits hard
To the editor:
Each of us is only One Degree from someone with cancer. We all know someone who’s battled this disease, and many of us have fought cancer ourselves. I traveled to Washington, D.C. in September to represent the voice of cancer survivors and patients in District 2. When I met with Senators Collins and Poliquin, I explained to them that there is perhaps no better way for Congress to support the fight against cancer than by funding that fight.
10 years ago
Solution to affordable housing shortage
To the editor:
Maine has a significant shortage of affordable homes for our older residents, and our housing stock, like our population, is among the oldest in the nation. We now have the opportunity to address this issue and expand the availability of acceptable, affordable, safe and convenient housing so that more Maine residents can remain in their own communities as they age.
10 years ago
Snow in Maine from a hurricane
Other than the fact that the title above has a nice ring to it (stop here and read it again), what the title says really did happen, back in late October of 1963. And Hurricane Ginny was the storm that did it, as it was able to draw down some cold air from Quebec into its northwestern flank, while transitioning from a hurricane to a strong post-tropical storm, as it headed toward southwestern Nova Scotia. (“Post-Tropical”, by the way, is a science-y way of saying it wasn’t still a textbook hurricane.)
10 years ago
Twenty-three: A domestic violence story
By Beverly Brown
She stood at the window watching the rain come down. It made a soothing sound as it fell onto the metal roof.
10 years ago
The Great Pumpkin (By Connie Tucker)
By Connie Tucker
I’m getting nervous with all this talk about pumpkin shortages, aren’t you? I don’t know if I can take the stress, but I will admit, I stashed about six cans of pumpkin in my cupboard last fall. How come I was so psychic? I guess I’ll muddle through and will still be able to make my mother’s wonderful pie for the holidays. In the meantime, I’m making these great desserts. Step aside, Charlie Brown! I’m stalking the Great Pumpkin!
10 years ago
What’s Happening (week of 10-21-15)
Wednesday, Oct. 21 CARIBOU: Tween and teen reading program at Caribou Public Library, 3-3:30 p.m. (ages 9-18). LIMESTONE: Knitting Club at the Robert A. Frost Memorial Library at 6 p.m. Knitting and crocheting tutoring available. This is the first class; meeting weekly thereafter. Thursday, Oct. 22 AROOSTOOK COUNTY: National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) […]
10 years ago
1900: Caribou eyed for new sanitarium
115 Years Ago – October 17, 1900
Monstrous Moose — Dr. Heber Bishop of Boston has captured another monstrous moose to add to his already famous collection of game heads taking in the forests of Maine and the British provinces.
