Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

New additions to vets cemetery in 2015

    CARIBOU, Maine — Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery Chairperson Harry Hafford has big plans for the coming year and veterans seem to be pleased with the pending introduction of crypts to the cemetery grounds.

11 years ago

Heart of Christmas Concert raises over $5,000 for Homeless Services of Aroostook

Aroostook Republican photo/Theron Larkins    The Heart of Christmas Benefit Concert was held Thursday at the Caribou Performing Arts Center to benefit Homeless Services of Aroostook. The special concert featured a long list of guest singers including vocalist Stephanie Plourde, pictured here singing with her father, guitarist Nathan Grass. The benefit concert raised over $5,000 for […]

11 years ago

Cunningham named Star Student at Job Corps

Officials with the Loring Job Corps Center recently announced that Christopher Cunningham of Groveton, N.H. has been named the Star Student of the Quarter.

11 years ago

Girl Scout Troop 2257 gives to Toys for Tots

Contributed photo    Fifteen girls from Girl Scout Troop 2257 of Caribou, delivered their toys for the Toys for Tots program at the Caribou Fire Station on the night of Dec. 11. The girls received the grand tour of the fire station from Fireman Mike DiVito. Pictured, from left, in front, are Isabella Cherrier, Ava Phair, […]

11 years ago

ReEnergy facilities donate to Toys for Tots Program

    The employees at ReEnergy Ashland and ReEnergy Fort Fairfield biomass facilities purchased more than 70 toys this holiday season to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.     “At ReEnergy, we feel it is important to work with our neighbors to make our communities stronger,” said Facility Manager Mark Thibodeau. “Charitable […]

11 years ago

Caribou Choral Society holds 38th annual Christmas concert

By Theron LarkinsStaff Writer     CARIBOU — The Caribou Choral Society presented its 38th annual Christmas concert, appropriately dubbed, “When Christmas Comes to Town.” The Choral Society performed on Dec. 7 at St. Thomas Church in Madawaska, then on Dec. 12 at St. Mary’s Church in Presque Isle, and finally again on Dec. 13 at […]

11 years ago

Guerrette to resign from Limestone Police Department

The Limestone Selectpeople met on Dec. 17 for their regular bi-monthly meeting.
One item on the agenda was acceptance of the resignation of Shawn Guerrette as a full-time police officer with the Limestone Police Department.