Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Fitness class helps seniors stay on their toes

Aroostook Republican Photo/Joshua Archer    Matter of Balance coach Betty Rinehart instructs students Deloress Skidgel, Judy Guerette and Vi Ketch on how to improve their balance skills at Lyndon Heights in Caribou. By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer     CARIBOU — An eight-week course designed to help aging individuals improve their balance came to an end last Wednesday […]

11 years ago

MMG elects officers

    PRESQUE ISLE — Maine Mutual Group’s annual meeting was held April 8 at the home office in Presque Isle.

11 years ago

Cluster working to boost County’s forest economy

Aroostook Republican Photo/Joshua Archer    Construction at the Shell Circle K on High Street in Caribou continues as the gas station/convenience store receives new gas tanks and has the old ones removed. The law requires gas stations replace their tanks every 30 years. The entire project was scheduled to end in six weeks. This will be […]

11 years ago

Film, Facebook headline Hosptial Week at Cary

    Cary Medical Center has announced a number of events in celebration of National Hospital Week May 10 through May 16, including a special film showing and launch of its Facebook page.

11 years ago

Business briefs

Credit unions prepare County students for  secure financial future     LIMESTONE — Recently, the Aroostook Chapter of Credit Unions presented its annual Financial Fitness Money Management Experience at the Loring Job Corps Center in Limestone, and more than 450 students attended the event. This is one of the 30 fairs that Maine’s credit unions are […]

11 years ago

Frances A. Whitmore

Whitmore, Frances A., 92, May 1, 2015.  Calling hours are today, Wednesday, May 6, at Mockler Funeral Home from noon until the time of service at 1 p.m.  Interment to be held at the Greenridge Cemetery.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Jo Ellen Winslow

Winslow, Jo Ellen, 59, April 26, 2015.  Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, Livermore Falls.

11 years ago

Committals

Rainald A. Gervais, 82, of Limestone, who passed away April 2, 2015.  Committal services will be held Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone.  A service of Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home. Wayne E. Theriault, 68, of Limestone and Caribou, who passed away March 25, 2015.  Committal services with military honors […]

11 years ago

Viking softball loses 2 of 3

The Caribou Vikings’ softball team were limited to one hit in the first game of a doubleheader against Old Town Saturday.
The team also was beaten in the nighcap. The Vikes did top Houlton last Wednesday and is now 2-3.
Softball summaries from last week’s contests are as follows:

11 years ago

Caribou swept by Coyotes

The Caribou Vikings were beaten twice by the Old Town Coyotes at home Saturday in a rematch of last spring’s Eastern Maine Class B title game, won by Caribou.