Contributed photo The Caribou Public Library recently held a “superhero party” for young readers, hosted by Youth Services Director Katie Wilcox-Bosse. Children attending (not in order) were James McLean, Vladimir Gomez, Samuel Gomez, Abraham Bouchard, Benjamin Bouchard, Amelia Bouchard, Elyza Landeen, Lucas Landeen, Jenny Vejar, David Lewis, Kalee Trombley, Xavier Gomez and Antonio Gomez.
By Scott Mitchell JohnsonStaff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — Negotiations for the sale of WEGP (1390AM) are currently underway with a potential buyer. According to WEGP’s website (www.wegp.net), the station has ceased broadcasting, and will remain off the air until the station is sold, and resumes broadcasting under new ownership.
HOULTON — Chris Anderson, president of the F. A. Peabody Company, announced that Derek Bosse has accepted the position of property and casualty sales agent for its central Aroostook offices in Presque Isle and Caribou. Bosse will work from the FAPCO Presque Isle office and will be mentored by senior agent and branch manager, […]
Organizers of the 2016 IBU World Cup are thrilled with the early support of Pineland Farms Naturally Potatoes. The gold event sponsorship was announced April 17 by Rodney McCrum, company president and chief operating officer, who cited the parallel between the success of the Mars Hill potato production facility and the great results of the […]
By Darren FishellBDN Staff The Atlanta-based media company Gray Television Inc. has agreed to purchase Presque Isle CBS and Fox affiliate WAGM-TV, which it said has some of the highest rated newscasts and average ratings across all television stations in the country.
PRESQUE ISLE — Officials with the Presque Isle-based financial services firm of Thompson-Hamel, LLC have announced the acquisition of the payroll services division of Paterson Payroll, Inc. The sale was completed April 22.
Aroostook Republican photo/Mark Putnam Wendy Maple and Andrew Churchill, representing MMG, interview Reverse Career Fair participant Alyssa Kilcollins of Washburn, who majors in business administration at UMPI. AAI-led event delivers employers to students CARIBOU — The Reverse Career Fair held at the Wellness Center in Caribou and hosted by Aroostook Aspirations Initiative (AAI), University […]
Nelson, Frances M., 95, of New Sweden, April 25, 2015. Frances passed away peacefully at a Van Buren health care facility. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.
Wright, Freeman H., 93, April 26, 2015. Calling hours will be at the Caribou United Baptist Church May 1 from 6-9 p.m., where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on May 2. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Van Trump, Joyce Sodergren, April 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held in Stockholm at a later date. Arrangements by T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home, Plantation, Florida.
