Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

NMDC’s Eisensmith retires

Mike Eisensmith     After 13 years at Northern Maine Development Commission, Mike Eisensmith, director of regional planning, has retired. His last day was Thursday, April 2.

11 years ago

Peter William Finkel

Finkel, Peter W., 85, March 30, 2015.  A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 21 at Gray Memorial United Methodist Church.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Rainald A. Gervais, Sr.

Gervais, Rainald A., Sr., 82, April 2, 2015.  Calling hours are today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at the Parish of hte Precious Blood, Limestone, followed by a time of continued fellowship in the […]

11 years ago

Joyce M. Milbury

Milbury, Joyce M., 84, March 31, 2015.  Arrangements by O’Brien Funeral Home, Bristol, CT.

11 years ago

Sherry L. Sands

Sands, Sherry L., 55, April 3, 2015.  Interment to be held in the Woodland Cemetery.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Dr. John Marshall Stewart

Dr. John Marshall Stewart, 72, died peacefully at his home in West Palm Beach Florida after a long and courageous battle with cancer on March 15, 2015.

11 years ago

Laura P. Sweeney

Sweeney, Laura P., 84, March 31, 2015.  Arrangements by Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.

11 years ago

Local skiers wrap up solid campaign

It has been quite a winter for several local Maine Winter Sports Center skiers. The competitive season wrapped up March 20-22 with the NENSA Eastern High School Championships held at Black Mountain in Rumford

11 years ago

April anglers should go low and slow

MAINELY OUTDOORS

    Aroostook anglers all have the opportunity to garner the title of “Frozen Fishing Fool” as the open water season got underway April 1. While there might actually be a handful of streams with small runs clear of ice, you would have to climb a tall snowbank to locate any open water, let alone get close enough to cast! As anxious as I am to end my winter casting drought, I’m going to play it cool, prepare some equipment and plan my premier outing for mid-month.

11 years ago

Wrestler wins at nationals

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The champions have been crowned in the 2015 Cliff Keen USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals in the Schoolboy/girl, Novice, Intermediate, Bantam and Veterans divisions and Washburn’s James Chico Hernandez was one of them.