By Scott Mitchell JohnsonStaff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — While performing at the Dec. 5-6 All Aroostook Music Festival at Presque Isle Middle School was exciting for county middle and high school singers, perhaps no one was more thrilled to be there than Dr. Sarah McQuarrie, who was the accompanist for the high school chorus. […]
I usually start my serious holiday baking this week, especially since my feline kitchen assistants are eager to pick up some odd jobs like diving after anything that falls on the floor and licking the bowls, of course. Just kidding, but really, I need a solid two weeks to get all my sweets and savories planned and prepared.
NEW SWEDEN, Maine — The Joint Committee of School Union 122 met on Dec. 4, 2014 for their regular monthly meeting at the New Sweden School.
According to Union 122 Superintendent Karla Michaud, meetings have now been scheduled with building administrators to discuss and identify budgetary needs in each of the buildings associated with Union 122 schools. The meetings will discuss not only budgetary decisions that will need to be made, but also staffing needs and classroom configuration for the 2015-16 school year.
A new partnership between The County’s four hospitals and the United Way of Aroostook will help put a new book in the hands of families with infants and toddlers each and every month.
Aroostook Republican photos/Theron Larkins Layce Doughty, 4, of Caribou was at Santa’s Workshop on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Caribou Health and Wellness Center, along with her mother Amy, to visit with Santa. Layce was first in line to sit on Santa’s lap and tell him what she wanted for Christmas this year, and […]
Steve Sherman, president of the Maine Christmas Tree Association, has been busy in recent weeks, preparing trees from his farm for shipment to market, and helping visitors to Deep in the Woods Gift Shop (operated by his wife, Judy Sherman) in selecting just the right trees for their homes. He’s no stranger to the business, having dedicated nearly 30 years to the industry.
WOODLAND, Maine — The Woodland School board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Woodland School library to discuss a number of agenda items, including the news that all Title 1 and Local Entitlement grants have recently been approved for the 2014-15 school year.
With income from its Christmas Kettle Campaign lagging behind expectations, The Salvation Army is encouraging the public to help the organization meet its annual goal by contributing generously during the “Kettle Blitz” Day on Thursday, Dec. 11 at red kettles throughout Northern New England.
The Aroostook County Commissioners held their regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at the Caribou Courthouse.
The board approved a fire protection agreement with the town of Oakfield for the unorganized townships of T7R3, T7R4 and T7R5.
University of Maine at Fort Kent’s newest expert on lichens, Professor Dr. Peter Nelson, is part of a team that in April will study the strange organisms in a rare oasis location in the middle of a dry Chilean desert.
