Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Patients rank Cary among nation’s best performing

    CARIBOU — Cary Medical Center has been recognized by a National Patient Survey Company as an ‘Overall Best Performer’ for the fourth consecutive year.    Avatar Solutions, surveying some 600 hospitals nationwide, recently announced the annual awards highlighting its top performers. According to the company, only three of the hospitals surveyed have ever achieved this […]

10 years ago

Save-A-Lot opens in Star City

By Kathy McCarty  Staff Writer     PRESQUE ISLE — The opening of Save-A-Lot at the former MPG store at 76 Parsons Street provides customers with one more option, when shopping for their families’ grocery needs.     A warranty deed was recorded Nov. 26, 2014, noting the sale of the property to Double K LLC. Buck […]

10 years ago

Local dealership helps raise $3,660 for CHS athletics

    Approximately 200 people came out and test-drove new Ford vehicles during the spring 2015 Drive4UrSchool Event.    The event was organized by Griffeth Ford and Ford Motor Company to benefit Caribou Athletic Boosters and was held on May 9. For every household that took vehicles for a test drive, the Boosters received a $20 donation. […]

10 years ago

1915: House swap in Jemtland

115 Years Ago-1900
• We are informed by Supt. H.L. Cates of White Mountain Telephone Co. that his company is contemplating the construction of a line from Bangor to Houlton which will give us direct communication with Bangor. This is the sort of enterprise that deserves some support.
• Five carloads of people visited New Sweden on the special train Monday.

10 years ago

Traffic patrols heat up over the Fourth

Maine State Police plan to utilize additional troopers, unmarked cruisers and their airplane in traffic enforcement efforts centered around the upcoming July 4th holiday weekend.

10 years ago

Playoffs begin Monday for Little League

The Little League regular season is scheduled to wrap up tonight with the final two contests. The playoffs get underway Monday, July 6 with the quarterfinal round.

10 years ago

LCS/MSSM Eagle spring athletes recognized

Awards were presented June 4 to members of the spring sports teams at Limestone Community School and MSSM. Awards were given in middle baseball and softball, along with varsity track, baseball and softball.