Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Bonville/Blackstone

Casey Lynn Bonville, the daughter of Fred and Sandra Bonville of Presque Isle, and Benjiman Kyle Blackstone, the son of Kyle and Michele Blackstone of Caribou, are pleased to announce their engagement.

10 years ago

Looking Back: Week of August 18

1900: Grimes block taking shape

115 Years Ago – 1900

    Election bets –Election bets are now on in Caribou.  The popular bet is four to one on McKinley, and may represent anything from cigars to business blocks.

10 years ago

Pediatrics donor goes public, urges others to ‘pay it forward’

Seven years ago, Lori McGillan, a Fort Fairfield native who now lives in Texas, shipped a large box containing 28 hooded towels that she made for The County’s youngest patients to family friend Dr. Jay Reynolds, vice president and chief medical officer at The Aroostook Medical Center. She did so in honor of and appreciation for the medical providers and team that took care of her brother, well-known and highly respected Fort Fairfield businessman Fred “JR” McGillan, who, in 2008, had surgery at TAMC to have a kidney removed.

10 years ago

Swedes defeat Tobique

Members of the Swedes’ co-ed softball team are, in front from left,

10 years ago

Local Events Calendar

Recurring Events Sunday CARIBOU: Morning worship service at 9 at Faith Lutheran Church, 22 Main St. CARIBOU: Morning worship service, Gray Memorial United Methodist Church, corner of Sweden and Prospect streets, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Thomas Bentum. Child care available. Sunday School at 8:45 a.m. FMI call the church office at 498-2103. CARIBOU: Catholic […]

10 years ago

Doris Chamberlain

  WOODLAND – Doris H. Chamberlain, 85, died peace- fully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 13, 2015. She was born in Woodland, the daughter of Leo and Margaret (McGlinn) Haley. Doris Chamberlain Doris Chamberlain