Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Vets deserve more

    Memorial Day has come and gone, once again reminding us of the debt of gratitude we owe to those who laid down their lives for this country. We owe the same debt to the veterans still here today – we must stand up for them just as they stood up for us. Part of that commitment means providing our veterans with access to quality health care, and in rural states like Maine, that task can be a difficult one. Although under the Choice Act Congress was able to pass major reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) last August, there’s more work to be done. That’s why this year I’ve been working on a bill to improve access to critical health care services for our rural vets, and am pleased to say it has passed the Senate with unanimous support.

10 years ago

Frustrated parent

To the editor:
I want to thank the person or people responsible for stealing my son’s bike from the Caribou High School parking lot on June 1. You ought to feel real proud of yourself for doing this as you took a bike from a disabled kid that really needs it.
You see my son’s legally blind and cannot see a whole lot of things. He was not even angry that you took it; only said that you probably needed it more than him. That is the type of kid he is.

10 years ago

Father’s Day Weekend

Riding the Rails returns
Charity train excursions set for Father’s Day Weekend

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Passenger rail will make a special return to Aroostook County Father’s Day Weekend with area newborn and pediatric patients set to benefit from the proceeds of the charity rides.
Maine Northern Railway (MNR), TAMC and WAGM-TV are partnering to offer two special passenger train excursions Saturday, June 20 to benefit children’s health care locally. Two runs, departing at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. from downtown Presque Isle, will take passengers to scenic Scopan Lake and back to the Star City. Passenger boarding will take place in the Riverside area of the downtown near the District Courthouse.

10 years ago

County spuds bound for good works in Mass.

The success of Good Shepherd Food Bank’s farm purchase program, Mainers Feeding Mainers, has received national acclaim and now has the attention of the largest food bank in New England. This means big business for the Maine food industry.

10 years ago

Eagle girls go into playoffs as top seed

The Limestone-MSSM softball team, which won an Eastern Maine title a year ago as the No. 1 seed, is back in the same position.
The Eagles, with their 14-2 mark, grabbed the top spot, with Washburn, at 12-3, ranked second in the Class D ranks.
Both teams earned byes into the quarterfinal round, which is slated for Thursday. Limestone-MSSM will play the winner of today’s prelim game between No. 8 Ashland and No. 9 East Grand/Greater Houlton Christian Academy, which begins at 3 p.m. in Ashland. Washburn awaits the survivor of this afternoon’s contest between No. 7 Central Aroostook and No. 10 Shead, which takes place at 4 p.m. in Mars Hill.

10 years ago

Five local athletes capture titles at state track meets

The state meets culminated the track and field season for the Caribou Vikings, Presque Isle Wildcats, Fort Fairfield Tigers, Washburn Beavers and Limestone-MSSM Eagles.
The competitions took place Saturday, with Class B teams in Bath and Class C teams in Yarmouth.

10 years ago

Caribou girls win meet

  CARIBOU, Maine — The Viking girls and Presque Isle Wildcat boys turned in dominating performances at the Aroostook League Championships in middle school track and field, held May 27, 2015.
The Caribou girls scored 118 points to defeat second-place Fort Kent, which posted 45, and three other teams. The PI boys tallied 106.5 points and finished ahead of Fort Fairfield (55.5), Valley Rivers and Caribou.

10 years ago

Men’s health seminar slated June 17 in Presque Isle

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A free community program highlighting men’s health issues is set for the conference center at TAMC’s A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital in Presque Isle Wednesday, June 17, 2016 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Planned to coincide with National Men’s Health Week June 15-21, the TAMC Men’s Health Seminar will provide men and significant others, who are welcome to join them, the opportunity to hear about key male health issues and to meet and speak with medical providers. Dinner will be provided to participants as part of the program at no charge.

10 years ago

Aroostook County grand jury indicts 21

By Jen LyndsBDN staff Writer     CARIBOU — A 44-year-old Mars Hill woman accused of selling bath salts out of her home is among people indicted by the Aroostook County grand jury on June 5.    Leda L. Giggey was indicted on charges of unlawful possession of scheduled drugs, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (two counts), […]