Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Local McDonalds restaurants to expand menu

     HOULTON — Starting Oct. 6, 2015, McDonald’s restaurants across Maine and New Hampshire will be expanding their menus to include breakfast throughout the day.

10 years ago

Pet rescues awarded funds for cat services

     CARIBOU and FORT KENT, Maine — The Maine Community Community Foundation, through the Belvedere Animal Welfare Foundation, recently awarded grants to two local animal welfare entities to assist with spaying/neutering in an effort to control feline overpopulation.

10 years ago

UMPI plans Reed gallery celebration

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Reed Fine Art Gallery has received a major upgrade — a new 2,000-square-foot space — and officials are hosting an event to both “unveil” the gallery and rededicate it on Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. during Homecoming weekend.

10 years ago

Workshop to help local firefighters seek grants

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Maine’s 2nd District congressman, Bruce Poliquin, will sponsor a workshop in Presque Isle, one of four statewide, to help Maine fire departments apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. This year, so far, FEMA has awarded 16 grants.

10 years ago

UMPI briefs (week of 9-9-2015)

Blood drive Sept. 17

UMPI, in conjunction with the Red Cross, will host a blood drive Thursday, Sept. 17, from 12-5 p.m. in the Campus Center’s Multi-Purpose Room.

10 years ago

What’s Happening: Week of September 2, 2015

Thursday, Sept. 2      PRESQUE ISLE: Sen. Susan M. Collins speaking at UMPI’s Distinguished Lecturer Series at 4 p.m. at the Campus Center. Sunday, Sept. 6      LILLE: Soirée de bon vieux temps with Doug Protsik of the Maine Fiddle Camp at the Musée Culturel du Mont-Carmel at 3 p.m. Free admission. Thursday, […]