Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

ACAP convenes staff for development day

PRESQUE ISLE — Staff of the Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) gathered on Aug. 24 for a staff development day, held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Campus Center.   Contributed photo EMPLOYEES UNITE — Staff of the Aroostook County Action Program take a break on the UMPI grounds during a busy day […]

10 years ago

City clerk achieves special certification

     CARIBOU — Jayne R. Farrin, clerk of the City of Caribou, recently earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk (CMC). Jayne R. Farrin

10 years ago

Happy Belly keeps the summer menu simple

By Chris Bouchard Staff Writer      CARIBOU — Jamie Smith runs a restaurant called “The Happy Belly” out of a food truck near the Aroostook Wellness parking lot on Birdseye Avenue. Aroostook Republican Photo/Chris Bouchard Happy Belly owner Jamie Smith stands outside of his food truck on Caribou’s Birdseye Ave. Although he got a […]

10 years ago

Site details fall foliage

     AUGUSTA, Maine — The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) and the Maine Office of Tourism will provide ongoing updates on gradual change in leaf color from north to south, culminating in peak conditions in late-October.

10 years ago

‘Hidden Constitution’ talk Thursday at UMPI

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle will celebrate the 228th birthday of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a special presentation delivered by Dr. Brent Andersen, an assistant professor of political science (adjunct) at the University.

10 years ago

Rec soccer leagues begin in Caribou

     The third- and fourth-grade Premier League and the fifth- and sixth-grade World League began play recently as part of the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department pee wee soccer program.

10 years ago

Viking Run draws another huge crowd of young racers

     CARIBOU, Maine — One hundred and sixty-three boys and girls competed in this year’s Aroostook Federal Savings and Loan Viking Run, a running event for youth which was held on Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2015 at the high school track.

10 years ago

Sports Briefs (week of 9-16-15)

The annual Caribou Adventure Challenge will be held Saturday at the Otter Street Park and Ride, rain or shine.