Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Melody Rink hosts vacation fun

By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer     CARIBOU — Melody Roller Rink opened its doors for a long day of fun last Wednesday. From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. kids and family had the chance to skate, play games, win prizes, and eat pizza. Aroostook Republican Photo/Joshua Archer    Joining hands as they skate around Caribou’s iconic Melody […]

11 years ago

UNE launches care initiative

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Teamwork among health care professionals can lead to better patient outcomes, and Dr. Dora Anne Mills, vice president for clinical affairs at the University of New England (UNE), wants that message to be heard loud and clear.

11 years ago

CPAC to host ‘Echoes of Ireland’ this weekend

  Aroostook Republican Photo/Joshua Archer    Music teacher and violinist Andrew Sullivan, retired music instructor Margaret Cyr, Caribou senior, actress and writer Albany McCabe, and trained vocalist Stephanie Plourde rehearse for their upcoming performance. By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer     CARIBOU — The tale of an Irish family will be told this Friday and Saturday at […]

11 years ago

Council sends secessionists back to drawing board

    CARIBOU, Maine — The Caribou City Council again tabled the public hearing date for the Caribou Secession Committee at Monday night’s meeting.

    The most recent proposal from the secession committee was to have their public hearing held on Saturday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at the Caribou Performing Arts Center. The idea of using the CPAC surprised the city council partly because it costs money to use the facility, “If cost is a factor we’d be willing to share in the cost,”  Secession Committee spokesperson Paul Camping said.

11 years ago

Limestone asks managers to cut 1 percent more

LIMESTONE, Maine — Prior to the second round of budget talks, which took place April 22, town selectmen requested that department heads lower their costs by 1 percent. The minor budget cuts, if possible, would allow department heads along with employees to receive raises. “We haven’t been able to give employees raises for a number of years,” Town Manager Fred Ventresco said.

11 years ago

SAD 45 offers to educate Woodland students

WOODLAND, Maine — Members of the Woodland school board touched base with town selectmen on April 21. Board members Wanda Anderson and Travis Prashaw stopped by Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting to discuss current negotiations with RSU 39 and about being approached by the Washburn school district to send student there for high school.

11 years ago

NHS is oldest student organization at Caribou HS

The Caribou Chapter of the National Honor Society was founded in 1927 under the sponsorship of Caribou High School Principal, Mr. Partridge with the awarding of the Charter on April 13.

11 years ago

1990: Beckers are extras on ‘Mississippi Burning’ set

100 Years Ago-April 22, 1915

    New in Caribou — The young ladies are arriving here to engage summer board. One arrived at Harry Woodman’s the 9th. Harry is very anxious for her to stay indefinitely. Another arrived at Richard Lee’s the 20th. Richard is very much struck with her and will try his best to persuade her to stop for a long visit.

11 years ago

‘Them that works hard eats hearty!’ – Part 2

The Pennsylvania Dutch are known for their hard-working lifestyle where almost everything is done by hand. Imagine doing the family laundry in a tub? And can you appreciate the work that goes into plowing fields while walking behind a team of horses?