Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican
10 years ago
Caribou’s WW II veterans honored
The Caribou VFW recently held a dinner for over 60 people on May 15 to honor the surviving members of World War II.
10 years ago
Community Awareness Day with first-responders
Community Awareness Day with first-responders will be taking place Saturday, June 6 at the Teague Park School in Caribou.
10 years ago
Bird Festival returns to Limestone June 6
The Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge will once again be “all about the birds” as it hosts the Northern Maine Bird Festival on Saturday, June 6.
10 years ago
Maine makes top 10 ATV trails in America
Maine has made a national list that ATVers in Aroostook County have been aware of for years — the state has some of the best ATV trails in the country.
10 years ago
Maine School of Science and Math commencement marks 20th year
The Maine School of Science and Math celebrated its twentieth Annual Commencement on Monday. Founder and lifetime honorary board member Dr. James Patterson delivered the ceremony’s keynote address.
10 years ago
Tribute to Ray Guerrette: A lifetime of service
Editor’s note: Raphael “Ray” Guerrette, who died May 25th, Memorial Day, served with the U.S. Navy in World War II and was called back to serve for the Korean War.
10 years ago
Limestone elections coming
Elections for the Board of Selectpeople, the Board of Trustees for the Water and Sewer District and Eastern Aroostook RSU 39 Board of Education will be held on June 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town office.
10 years ago
Houlton contractor named top entrepreneur
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A businessman whose love of northern Maine and his hometown led him to start a business in Houlton in 2012 is now, three years later, the 2015 LEADers Encouraging Aroostook Development Aroostook Entrepreneur of the Year.
At a banquet and awards ceremony last Thursday at Northern Maine Community College, Joshua McLaughlin of J. McLaughlin Construction LLC in Houlton was bestowed the honor, topping first runners-up Dale and Mark Chamberland of R.F. Chamberland in St. Agatha and Brian Plavnick of G-Force Laser Tag in Caribou, who was second runner-up.
10 years ago
Caribou Police Department experiencing high turnover in recruits
A sad truth for the Caribou Police Department is that they’re losing law enforcement officers, and Chief Michael Gahagan believes it may be a sign of the times.
