Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Try Hockey Free Day set

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A “Try Hockey Free Day” is being presented by the Presque Isle Youth Hockey Association on Nov. 12 at the Forum.

9 years ago

Viking 8th-grade boys take opener

     Caribou topped Fort Fairfield, 51-19, in an eighth-grade boys’ basketball game played Thursday. It was the first game of the season for the Vikings, coached by Steve Perreault.

9 years ago

Is your deer rifle ready?

MainelyOutdoors
Bill Graves    

     With whitetail season in full swing, followed by a week of muzzleloader hunting for the truly devout, it’s time to fine-tune that favorite deer gun. Even during promising Novembers after mild winters, as this one is, optimal shots at bragging-size bucks require scouting, stealth, shooting precision and a bit of luck. Often these shooting situations are “one and done,” whether you hit or miss, and second shots are a rare opportunity.

9 years ago

Caribou middle-schoolers interview veterans

Following visit to Bangor museum; students write on the topic: ‘What freedom means to me’

     Earlier this fall, students from Caribou Middle School, Limestone Community School and Teague Park School traveled to Bangor to visit Coles Land Transportation Museum and participate in their Veteran’s Interview program.

9 years ago

Sunday Mass marks closing of Holy Door

     FRENCHVILLE, Maine — The Holy Year of Mercy, declared by Pope Francis, will conclude on Nov. 20, the Solemnity of Christ the King. In commemoration of the end of the jubilee year, the four Holy Doors in the Diocese of Portland will be closed.

9 years ago

Agency on Aging receives grant

 $3,000 check presented from MDF

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — As part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Aroostook County Fund, the Aroostook County Committee (ACC) of the Maine Community Foundation presented a $3,000 grant to the Aroostook Agency on Aging in Presque Isle.

9 years ago

ACAP issues food guidelines

     PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County Action Program Inc. of Presque Isle has announced its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. 

9 years ago

Caribou Pizza Hut closes

Refers customers to Presque Isle, Houlton locations

By Joshua Archer
Special to the Aroostook Republican

    CARIBOU — Just after Halloween the Pizza Hut in Caribou closed its doors and has told its patrons to visit their Presque Isle location if they’re in the mood for pizza.

9 years ago

ISH Capital purchases Chadwick-BaRoss

By Paula Brewer Staff Writer      WESTBROOK and CARIBOU — Chadwick-BaRoss Inc., confirmed Oct. 21 it has recently been purchased by ISH Capital, Inc. The heavy equipment dealer has five branches located across New England, including one at 314 Main Street in Caribou.

9 years ago

S.W. Collins earns industry accolades

     CARIBOU — For more than 100 years, 172 to be exact, the S.W. Collins Company has been serving the northern Maine community, supplying lumber and other building materials to builders, remodelers and homeowners — and providing a livelihood for generations of employees. Contributed photo S.W. Collins Co. was recently named a member of […]