Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Students of the Month

The staff of the Caribou Middle School recently announced the students that have been selected for the honor of Student of the Month in Grade 6, 7 and 8 for the month of January.

11 years ago

Help the food pantry by enjoying supper

By Natalie de La GarzaStaff Writer     CARIBOU — In support of the Caribou Ecumenical Food Pantry, a Spaghetti Supper will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the new Fellowship Hall of the Caribou Assembly of God on Sweden Street in Caribou.

11 years ago

Library program graduates four

Contributed photo    Another group of future readers has graduated from the “Babies and Books” program at the Caribou Public Library. Pictured above are graduate Tevny Rose Germain with her mom, Cassie Germain, and Youth Services Librarian Katherine Wilcox Bosse. Also graduating the program were Miya Lynn Cyr, Payton Marie Patterson and Jaylynn McBrearity. The Babies […]

11 years ago

MSSM faculty member joins Franco-American Hall of Fame

LIMESTONE, Maine — Officials at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics recently announced that their very own art instructor, J. Donald Cyr, was recently inducted into a very exclusive group. Cyr is now a proud member of the Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame.

11 years ago

Heading to Portland

Contributed photo by Robyn Smith    Rosemary and Betsy, two young adult spayed females with all their medical surgeries completed while residents of the Halfway Home Pet Rescue in Caribou, are leaving on April 9th for Portland where the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland will place them in new permanent homes. Volunteers of HHPR have […]

11 years ago

District Court News

    CARIBOU — The following cases were heard at the District Court in Caribou during the month of November 2014.    Peter T. Bradley, 33, Limestone: operating under the influence, $500 fine, 48 hours in jail and 150-day license suspension.    Casey Clayton, 27, Caribou: violating condition of release, $250 fine.

11 years ago

School Note

TROY, ALA. — David Lewis of Caribou has graduated from Troy University during term 3 of the 2014-15 academic year. Lewis attended Troy’s Global Campus and graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.

11 years ago

Banquet showcases FFA progress

    CARIBOU, Maine — Agriculture aficionados gathered for the 85th annual Caribou Future Farmers of America banquet at Caribou High School on April 2.
The 2015 banquet was dedicated in memory of the late Kenneth W. Atcheson and Arnold G. Williams. Both Atcheson and Williams were local potato growers and benefactors of the Caribou FFA chapter.

11 years ago

Education Night features ‘Pete’s Dragon’

Photo courtesy of Laurie Sheehan    Union 122 Show Choir performed “Pete’s Dragon” recently as part of the 21st annual Education Night at Woodland Consolidated School. Cast members include, from left, in front: Amanda Poulin; middle row: Evan Margeson, Silas McNeally and Reid Margeson. Back row: Zoey Jones, P.J. Thornton, Hollie McDougal and Nicholas Margeson.     […]

11 years ago

Wilderness education is elementary at Teague Park

CARIBOU, Maine — Animal tracking, knot tying and first aid survival — Teague Park students might feel like they’re ready for a week in the woods after all the education they received during an outdoors-themed day at their school on April 3, 2015.