By U.S. Sen. Susan Collins
(R-Maine)
As a native of Aroostook County, I know how important the Maine potato industry is to the families and communities it sustains. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, I am committed to ensuring that federal food policies recognize the value of this affordable and highly nutritious vegetable.
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To the editor:
“These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those words were written by Thomas Paine on Dec. 23, 1776 when Gen. Washington’s Continental Army was on the verge of collapsing. Miraculously, Washington’s soldiers rose to the challenge, crossing the Delaware River during a raging snowstorm and defeating Hessian soldiers in a battle that forever changed the course of history.
To the editor:
Caribou has recently been celebrating the “Good News” that Sitel is moving from the Loring Commerce Centre (LCC) to the town of Caribou and creating 330 jobs in downtown Caribou. Well it is not “Good News” for the LCC as rent revenue will be lost and it is not good for the town of Limestone whose tax rate will increase by about a half mil. Not good news at all!
115 Years Ago-1900
• We understand that Conductor McMann experienced difficulties in getting his pig to Bangor safely, Monday, as its life was attempted several times by the hungry passengers on the down train.
Staff photo/Kathy McCarty Gail Clukey was named Citizen of the Year during the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner, held Jan. 22 a the Presque Isle Inn & Convention Center. In addition to being the owner of Clukey’s Auto Supply stores in Caribou, Presque Isle and Houlton, Clukey was recognized for dedication to the […]
The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center:
DOUGHTY — A girl, Lydia Rae Doughty, born to Amy Lagasse and Ray Doughty of Frenchville on Jan. 1, 2015.
KIRK — A boy, Korbin Shawn Kirk, born to Stephanie and Marcus Kirk of Madawaska on Jan 1, 2015.
North Lakes Fire and Rescue has received its fourth award for workplace safety from the Maine Bureau of Labor.
According to Chief Darren R. Woods, this award reflects the efforts of the firefighters within the department and the commitment of the County of Aroostook to ensure that they promote and improve conditions for the safety and health of employees.
Tracy Tweedie CARIBOU — Officials with Northern Maine Development Commission have announced the hiring of Tracy Tweedie as workforce resource coordinator for veterans and their families working out of the Houlton office.
Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie de La Garza Owner of J B Sheet Metal, Jeff Baker loves owning his own business, partially because he is able to take on creative projects like this one; it’s a woodstove stovepipe that uses the natural heat being pumped out of the fireplace for baking. If Baker or his three employees […]
