Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Track teams sweep home meet

CARIBOU, Maine — The Vikings swept a track and field meet involving all the Aroostook County schools, held Friday at Caribou High School.
The Caribou girls posted 227.25 points, easing

11 years ago

Birth announced

Craig and Julie Latuscha of Lewiston are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, McKinley Bennett Latuscha, on April 23, 2015; joining brother Lincoln Bennett Latuscha. Grandparents are John and Anne Latuscha and Christine Jennings, all of Lewiston, and Peter and Donna Bennett of Caribou. Great-grandparents are Herb and Lorraine Weaver of Caribou, Gene […]

11 years ago

Loring Job Corps names Star Student

Loring Job Corps Center officials recently announced Jorge Lopez as the Star Student of the quarter.
Lopez is an electrical student at LJC, and in addition to his work at the center also participates in work-based learning at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle, helping with ongoing expansion of the hospital.

11 years ago

Teague Park poets praised for patriotism

Teague Park’s fifth-graders recently experimented in verse for an Americanism poetry contest sponsored by the Lister-Knowlton VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary of Caribou.

11 years ago

Poitras attains Eagle Scout rank

Contributed photo    Benjamin Poitras of Van Buren, a member of Boy Scout Troop 184, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout and was honored during an Eagle Court of Honor on April 25. The rank of Eagle Scout is the highest achievement in Scouting and is given for excellence in skills development, leadership, personal growth […]

11 years ago

County hospitals come together for May 11-21 food drive

    Aroostook’s four hospitals are joining forces with the region-wide Feed The County effort to replenish area food pantries in the month of May. The Hospitals Against Hunger Food Drive will kick off Monday, May 11, and continue through May 21, with numerous drop-off locations where non-perishable food item donations will be accepted.

11 years ago

Local wildlife trek explores vernal pools at ANWR

    The Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge will host a workshop Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m.-noon where participants will learn about the wildlife that live in vernal pools in Aroostook County.

11 years ago

Caribou duo NH-bound for auto skills test

    Two automotive technology students from the Caribou Regional Technology Center are headed for New Hampshire this weekend to compete in the 66th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Challenge.