Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Looking ahead into 2015

    Most people as they approach the New Year are usually hopeful of having new and improved opportunities as the year dawns. I agree this is desirable, but I cannot help but have some serious doubts and questions as it approaches us. This basically contradicts my usual outlook which is generally a positive one.
I shall list potential problems and concerns of mine in no particular order of importance and I ask that you look the list over and determine what concerns each of you the most. If possible, take a few minutes and select the top three or four that you feel are the most important.

11 years ago

Business year in review

Aroostook Republican photo/Natalie de La Garza    Stepping up to the Pit Crew Challenge were the members of Team Aroostook Savings and Loan — pictured in front is Bank President John Swanberg and, holding the tire in back, Iris Pelletier. Pictured at left, Troy Haney, owner of 50-year-old Spud Speedway, oversaw the event that had local […]

11 years ago

Staples announces closing of Presque Isle store

By Kathy McCarty  Staff Writer     PRESQUE ISLE — Staples officials confirmed last week the closing of their Presque Isle store, located at 830 Main St. at the Aroostook Centre Mall.     “I can confirm the Presque Isle location is closing on Feb. 7, 2015,” said Carrie McElwee, public relations director for the national office […]

11 years ago

Chamber’s in good shape

    It was a very good year. I am reviewing 2014 in my head while the music of Frank Sinatra choruses in another brain lobe.    And it was a very good 2014 for the Caribou Area Chamber of Commerce. We began 2014 as a brand new organization separated from the city by the City Council. […]

11 years ago

Dawn Marilyn Burgess

Burgess, Dawn M., 76, December 26, 2014.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Presque Isle, followed by a reception in the church hall.  Arrangements by Brookings-Smith Funeral Home, Bangor.

11 years ago

Larry James Kingsbury

Kingsbury, Larry J., 63, December 25, 2014.  Arrangements by Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.

11 years ago

Mark J. Lagasse

Lagasse, Mark J., 56, December 22, 2014.  Spring interment to be held in the Holy Rosary Cemetery, Caribou.  Arrangements by Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Marilyn S. Thompson

Thompson, Marilyn S., 82, December 22, 2014.  Arrangements by the Fortin Group, Auburn.

11 years ago

Knights of Columbus Christmas banquet

Contributed photos by Bill Belanger    The Caribou Knights of Columbus fed 160 seniors at their annual Christmas banquet. The turkey dinner with stuffing and all the fixin’s was prepared by Dave and Pat Stewart, with help from their grandsons Darren and Brandon, at right. The guests danced to the tunes of Charlene and Friends and […]