Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

The Solar Sixty

As this edition of “Weather Whys” hits the streets, it might surprise you to learn that the intensity of the sun’s rays today is equal to the intensity of the sun’s rays on August 20th.

11 years ago

Letters from our readers

Back to Vietnam To the editor:    A downstate author is compiling a book about the experiences of young men from her hometown who served in Vietnam. One of the soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion 12th Cavalry was treated in February 1967 at LZ English. The soldier cannot remember the medic’s name but claims he […]

11 years ago

Goughan’s Berry Farm cited

Aroostook Republican Photo/Joshua Archer    Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce Board President Laurie Colton, second from the right, congratulates the owners of Caribou’s Business of the Year — Goughan’s Berry Farm. They are, from left, Kelly Michaud, Kristi Goughan and Katie Shannon. By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer     CARIBOU — Often praised as a destination business, Goughan’s […]

11 years ago

Chamber honors member businesses, citizens

By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer     CARIBOU — The Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses and citizens during their annual recognition dinner at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center on Thursday, April 16. Aroostook Republican Photo/Joshua Archer    Caribou Chamber of Commerce members, local business owners, and family and friends listen to Chamber Director William […]

11 years ago

Fair gives students a fiscal wake-up call

    LIMESTONE — The Aroostook Chapter of Credit Unions recently presented its annual Financial Fitness Money Management Experience at the Loring Job Corps Center in Limestone, and more than 450 students attended the event.

11 years ago

Bosse joins CFCU as VP

Michael Bosse     CARIBOU — The County Federal Credit Union has announced the hiring of Michael Bosse as its assistant vice president of marketing.     Bosse was most recently Fort Fairfield’s town manager, and announced his resignation to the Fort Fairfield Town Council in a letter dated Feb. 18. In his new position at CFCU, […]

11 years ago

Technology drives delivery service

Aroostook Republican photo/Joshua Archer    Teaming up to operate Aroostook Deliveries are Jonathan Clark and Kimberly Englund. By Joshua ArcherStaff Writer     CARIBOU — A history major and an accounting major have dipped their toes into the delivery game with their new startup Aroostook Deliveries.    Jonathan Clark and Kimberly Englund have spent the past few months […]

11 years ago

Not all charities created equal

    The Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Recognition Dinner on Thursday, April 16, and it went off beautifully. Our hosts at the Caribou Inn & Convention Center did a perfect job with the meal, the ambiance and the service. It was terrific. And I am very happy with who we honored this […]

11 years ago

Barbara Ann (Michaud) Bird

Bird, Barbara A. (Michaud), 78, April 11, 2015.  Services will be held at noon on May 23 at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, followed by a gathering at the VFW, Fort Fairfield.  Arrangements by Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.