Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Moves at DISH sales booth

     CARIBOU — Gene’s Electronics has announced the addition of a new salesperson at the Caribou Hannaford DISH Network booth.  

10 years ago

Looking Back: Week of August 5

115 years ago – 1900
– Dealers are doing a big business in railroad ties, large numbers of which are being brought in daily.

10 years ago

NMCC instructors to present retention research at national conference

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — NMCC instructors Jennifer Graham and Dr. Lynne Nelson Manion have submitted a research paper for consideration to the National Symposium on Student Retention annual conference. Their second contribution to the symposium, it focuses on sharing research that supports student success from enrollment through graduation.

10 years ago

Caribou Rec News (week of 8-5-15)

Recreation center hours

      Hours at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center at Monday through Friday from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. The facility is closed Saturdays and Sundays.

10 years ago

Sports Briefs (week of 8-5-15)

Soccer clinic

      The Caribou Viking Mini-Vike soccer clinic for girls and boys in grades 1-6 will be held Monday Aug. 10 to Friday Aug. 14, 2015 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Caribou High School.

      The clinic fee is $25, payable on the first day of clinic to Caribou Athletics.

      For more information, contact Todd Albert at talbert@rsu39.org.

10 years ago

Caribou wins 33rd consecutive NMCRA tennis championship

      CARIBOU, Maine — Last Tuesday, the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department hosted the County doubles tennis tournament at the Teague Park tennis courts for area youths between the ages of 8 and 18.

10 years ago

House of Comfort makes former MBNA site home

The Aroostook Hospice Foundation held a project kick-off event at the former MBNA facility in Presque Isle on July 31. Members of Maine’s congressional delegation, state representatives, Aroostook Hospice board members, and a myriad of generous donors all attended the event.

10 years ago

Van Buren announces honor parts

     VAN BUREN, Maine — Van Buren District Secondary School has announced this year’s honor parts for graduation, which was held June 12, 2015. Representing their class are Courtney Parent, valedictorian; Isabel Parent, salutatorian; and Shania Gagnon, honor essayist.