10 years ago
Committals
Eloise Anderson, 99, who passed away March 27, 2015, in Saco. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19 at the Covenant Church, New Sweden. A service of Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home.
Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican
10 years ago
Pelletier-Beaumont engagement announced
Christopher Beaumont and Brandi Pelletier
Brian and Sharon Pelletier of Westbrook, formerly of Caribou, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Ann Pelletier to Christopher Beaumont. He is the son of Richard and Sara Beaumont of East Millinocket.
10 years ago
Do it for your children
Recently, I gave a talk to several classes at Easton Elementary School, having to do with a weather topic which, unfortunately, does not get enough attention in our elementary schools. The topic? How to *avoid* deadly weather hazards! These include lightning, flooding and, in winter, whiteouts. It is far more likely that you will one day be in harm’s way from one of these hazards, than you will be in harm’s way from dangerous winds, which is not to say that powerful winds are not a dangerous hazard, it is just that you will tend to encounter the threat from the first three more frequently here in The County.
10 years ago
A house divided
What a beautiful weekend. It was a little breezy, but the sunshine was outstanding. You have to love Aroostook County this time of year, especially when I talk to my mom and sister in Florida and New Jersey respectively and they say they are baking. This weather rocks! First, a reminder of the second […]
10 years ago
Kitchen trade-ins help fill local cupboards
CARIBOU — Haney’s Building Specialties, a Caribou business that has specialized in selling kitchen cabinets for the past 16 years, and Catholic Charities have come together to find a new way to help raise money to feed folks right here in the County with a kitchen trade-in program.
10 years ago
NorState names Charette to VP of commercial lending
MADAWASKA — Officials with NorState Federal Credit Union have announced the recent promotion of Robin Charette of Fort Kent to the position of vice president of commercial lending and business services for the credit union. In her role, Charette will work closely with the credit union’s business members to facilitate capital funding to grow […]
10 years ago
Public hearing on CDBG funds
By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer LIMESTONE – A public hearing was held by the Town of Limestone to discuss the acceptance of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for water and sewer facility improvements at the June 10 Loring Development Authority (LDA) board meeting. The only public comment during the hearing came from residents of […]
10 years ago
King to direct Red Cross
Caroline King has been promoted to executive director of the Northern And Eastern Chapter of the American Red Cross in Maine. In this role, she will work to increase community awareness, participation and commitment to the humanitarian mission of the Red Cross, and will lead the chapter’s fundraising efforts.
10 years ago
Industry group votes to write letter clarifying park position
CARIBOU, Maine — The Northern Forest Products Industry Cluster, which represents manufacturers, logging companies, landowners, financial institutions, economic development, higher education officials and industry experts, has voted to write a letter in opposition of the proposed Katahdin Woods and Water National Park.
The cluster met June 4. The draft will be distributed to members for individual and/or company signatures.
The coalition was formed with the goals of increasing value-added processing, creating jobs and growing the forest economy of Aroostook and Maine.
10 years ago
1965: Record class of 235 graduating
115 Years Ago-1900
• Fishing parties are the rage with farmers who can now leave for a little recreation.
• There was quite an exciting runaway Saturday afternoon. George Washburn left his horse standing near S. L. White’s drug store, where it became frightened and ran up Vaughan Avenue to Sweden Street, where it was stopped near G.M. Morgan & Co.’s store.
100 Years Ago-June 17, 1915
