Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Cary receives another ‘A’ for patient safety

    CARIBOU — Cary Medical Center has received an ‘A’ score for patient safety by the Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization representing employers and purchasers of health care.

11 years ago

APP welcomes investors

    CARIBOU — The Aroostook Partnership for Progress (APP) has announced two new investors in the partnership.    Green Line Devco LLC, a company looking to build a transmission line called the Maine Green Line from northern Maine to eastern Massachusetts, joined in the first quarter of 2015. The most recent investors are the Star City, […]

11 years ago

NMCC hires associate development director

Watson-Blaisdell     PRESQUE ISLE — NMCC President Timothy Crowley has announced that Kerri Watson-Blaisdell will be joining the development office team as the associate director of development and college relations.

11 years ago

County entrepreneur finalists chosen

    CARIBOU — From a field of 12 nominees, three finalists have been selected for the 2015 Aroostook Entrepreneur of the Year award, sponsored by LEADers Encouraging Aroostook Development, Momentum Aroostook, University of Maine Fort Kent, Northern Maine Community College, the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Husson University.

11 years ago

Landfill solid for future, director tells Rotarians

    CARIBOU — Mark Draper, the solid waste director for the Tri-Community Landfill, provided the Rotary Club of Caribou with an update on the status of the landfill facility and programs during their regularly scheduled Wednesday meeting.

11 years ago

City-wide Yard Sale is here

    It has been an incredibly busy spring here at the Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce. That is a good thing! Once again, nearly 100 families and organizations have signed up for the City-Wide Yard Sale taking place May 16 and 17 (with many starting on Friday the 15). Folks from Quebec to Millinocket have […]

11 years ago

Eric J. Beckstrom

Beckstrom, Eric J., 54, May 6, 2015.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Conrad G. Caron

Caron, Conrad G., 70, May 9, 2015.  Interment held in the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery, Caribou.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Marilyn A. Cyr

Cyr, Marilyn A., 64, May 9, 2015.  Calling hours are tonight, Wednesday, May 13, at Brookings-Smith, Bangor and Thursday, May 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.  A graveside service will be held Friday, May 15 at 12:30 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone, after which family and friends are invited […]

11 years ago

Bion L. Jose

Jose, Bion L., 93, May 10, 2015.  Interment to be held in the Westmanland Cemetery.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.