Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Who killed Darrel Smith?

Contributed photo    Darrel Smith was murdered on Feb. 6, 2008. It’s been seven years since his death, and his killer(s) remains at large. By Natalie de La GarzaStaff Writer     WOODLAND — When Darrel Smith was murdered in 2008, the investigatory team was led by Maine State Police Detective John Cote, who said that he […]

11 years ago

Freshman congressman gets VIP tour of veterans cemetery

Members of the Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery committee invited newly elected U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin to town Saturday to get a feel for where the congressman stands on supporting the cemetery and County veterans.

11 years ago

Stina L. Anderson-Snyder

Anderson-Snyder, Stina L., 37, January 25, 2015.  Interment to be held in the New Sweden Cemetery in the spring.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Sheldon L. Theriault, Sr.

Theriault, Sheldon L., Sr., 70, January 23, 2015.  Arrangements by Memorial Alternatives, Bangor.

11 years ago

Sweets for the sweet

    Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, so you might want to bake a nice sweet treat for your honey, your friends, or your kids. I’ve got two here—one is a bit labor intensive, and the other is quick and easy. Red Velvet Cake is not just a yellow cake with red food coloring added. […]

11 years ago

Dedicated space at MSSM for engineering, robotics, more

LIMESTONE, Maine — It has been nearly two years since the Maine School of Science and Mathematics secured a 6,000 square-foot classroom in its academic building for a student engineering space. Since the Makerspace’s completion in the spring of 2013, the classroom has been utilized regularly for robotics, art and astronomy classes, as well as the VEX Robotics team.

11 years ago

Planet Head Day Feb. 14

    The University of Maine at Presque Isle will host the ninth annual Planet Head Day on Saturday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wieden Gymnasium. Planet Head Day is the major fund-raising event for C-A-N-C-E-R (Caring Area Neighbors for Cancer Education and Recovery), an Aroostook County-based organization that assists cancer patients and […]