Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Roberta F. Sherman

     WOODLAND – Roberta F. Sherman, 84, passed away August 27, 2015 at her Woodland residence with her family by her side following a long and hard fought battle with lung cancer. She was born in Bath, June 19, 1931, the daughterofthelateCecilAmos and Harriet Maud (Wallace) Doughty Sr.   Roberta F. Sherman

10 years ago

Help adopt Buttons

  Contributed photo Buttons is a 5-month-old recently spayed female at Halfway Home Pet Rescue who is very eager for a home of her own. She has never known the comfort of a soft bed or sofa to take her naps. She is very clean, gets along well with other pets, dogs and cats, and […]

10 years ago

Student loan option offered

     Officials at NorState Federal Credit Union have issued some tips for students who have recently made the important decision of where to go to college or graduate school this fall.

10 years ago

What’s Happening: Week of August 26, 2015

Thursday, Aug. 27      CARIBOU: Thursdays on Sweden presents ‘disco night’ with Motor Booty Affair, 6-9 p.m. Food, vendors, music and fun – last one of the summer. Friday, Aug. 28      PRESQUE ISLE: Free workshop, Job Search Tips for People with a Criminal History, at 9 a.m. at the Presque Isle CareerCenter. […]

10 years ago

The coaster has crested the hill

     Now for the bad (good) news (depending on your perspective). As you read this, our temperature curve has begun its inexorable descent toward winter. (Yes, it’s true!)

10 years ago

Cemetery thieves

To the editor:

     I feel compelled to share my disgust and disappointment with someone that can stoop so low as to steal items from one’s grave.

10 years ago

You are not alone

To the editor:

     I am the mother of an addict and I know how hard it is to watch your child suffer from something that is out of your control.

10 years ago

Genealogy in nibbles not gulps

We all will miss Nina Brawn, my predecessor, who wrote this column for many years. Nina’s joy and love of genealogy shone in each word on the page and I know all of her readers wish her the very best and thank her for sharing her life with us. I’m honored to be chosen to carry on Nina’s efforts.