Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Hello, Gorgeous! – Part 2

     I could probably write two or three more columns about garden veggies but the cool weather will be moving in soon. I’ll try to post several bonus recipes on my blog like stuffed eggplant and a variation on ratatouille (with bacon!). Log on to http://acooksjournalblog.wordpress.com, click to follow me so you never miss […]

10 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 9-30-15)

Saturday, Oct. 3      CARIBOU: Indoor yard and bake sale at the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, corner Prospect and Sweden streets, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

10 years ago

1940: Aliens being counted in Caribou

115 Years Ago  — September 26, 1900     Rural & free — As stated last week, the free delivery route on the Washburn road has already been approved by the special agent, E.P. Boutele. Service on this route is expected to begin October 1. Two other petitions are already in; one for a route to the […]

10 years ago

NMCC students win free tuition

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Two students were the lucky winners of the NMCC Alumni and Friends Organization’s free-tuition raffle which began last spring. The winning tickets were picked recently in front of anxious ticket-holders.

10 years ago

Job fair planned Oct. 24

     PRESQUE ISLE — Fall job fair season is about to begin around Maine, and the Department of Labor’s network of 12 CareerCenters will participate in several career fairs.

10 years ago

Campus nets four top U.S. rankings

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle have announced that the institution earned four top rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Colleges list.

10 years ago

MMG earns 2015 excellence award

     PRESQUE ISLE — The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has named MMG Insurance as the recipient of its prestigious 2015 Company Award of Excellence. The presentation was made on Sept. 18 at a gala ceremony held in conjunction with PIA’s board of directors meeting in New Orleans.

10 years ago

WEGP answers new call to Catholic radio

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presence Radio Network, Maine’s only Catholic radio network, is now airing on WEGP, 1390 AM, based in Presque Isle. The network officially hit the airwaves in Aroostook County Sept. 9, 2015.

10 years ago

New Sweden farmstand offers affordable local produce

     NEW SWEDEN — A farmstand new to the region opened for business Sept. 23 in New Sweden. Open one Wednesday a week for six weeks, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and located at 204 New Sweden Road in the parking lot at Northstar Variety, the Food For All farmstand will feature local […]

10 years ago

TD Bank names Pangburn new VP

TD Bank has named Jeffrey M. Pangburn as vice president, relationship manager in commercial services, based in Presque Isle.