Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Three generations of Quist family participate in moose hunt

    September 25 is a day the Quist family won’t be forgetting any time soon.
That’s when Josh Quist successfully hunted a 774-pound bull moose with a 12-point, 46.5-inch rack in the early morning, but making the hunt all the more meaningful was harvesting the moose with his grandfather Wilmer Quist; his uncle David; his father, Kevin and his younger brother, Carter.

11 years ago

Zombie events at UMPI

     The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Studio 923 UMPI Art Club will be hosting two events on Friday, Oct. 24. The first event is the second annual Aroostook Dead: A Zombie Walk, which will start at 3 p.m. at Riverside Park. This free family friendly event is open to all ages. Come dressed up as a zombie; […]

11 years ago

Understanding vehicle titles a necessity

    It’s time to sell your car, but do you know where your title is and what’s required to transfer it to a new owner?
Whether you’re a private individual or a dealer, titles can make or break the deal. It’s not just a matter of signing the back of a piece of paper.

11 years ago

Caswell students envision the future of travel

Named “Rubix Cube” for its square shape, and “1000” because it’s 1,000 times better than anything, this floating contraption travels at super sonic speeds and has an infinite interior that lacks gravity and has a slushy machine. And all of Earth’s oceans.
Who says kids these days lack imagination?

11 years ago

Does a storm draw nigh? Watch the sky!

Have you ever noticed that in advance of a winter storm, an otherwise sunny day may feature a sky criss-crossed with lines? Well these lines are actually ice crystals from jet exhaust, called contrails (short for condensation trails). But the question is, why are they sometimes really, really short, while other times they are super long, with many in the sky at once?

11 years ago

Readers weigh in on upcoming election

Question 1 proponents want total hunting ban
Nick Archer

    This fall’s referendum to end bear hunting — and be assured, bear hunting will indeed end if Question 1 passes — is based on false premises; that by ending the practices of baiting, hounding, and trapping, bear hunting will continue on as always; but from now on, it’ll be done fairly.

11 years ago

Stockholm Auxiliary donates backpacks to foster children

Contributed photoThe American Legion Auxiliary of Stockholm recently donated backpacks and comfort items to the Department of Human Services in Caribou. The backpacks and the items included are to be given to foster children when they enter a new home, in order to help them feel comfortable in thier new situation. The backpack donations have become an […]

11 years ago

Cary fitness challenge off to great start

    Cary Medical Center’s new fitness challenge, 30Four90 is off to a great start. After just one week of promotion, the program has registered more than 100 participants on the hospital’s website. Many hospital employees and members of the community have registered and the numbers keep building every day. Bill Flagg, Director of Community Relations […]

11 years ago

1964: Caribou artist presents ‘Aroostook County’painting

115 Years Ago-Oct. 26, 1899

• Potatoes 85 and 90 cents per barrel today.
• It seems too bad over half the prisoners placed in the lockup for being drunk, when brought up for trial are in a worse state of intoxication than when locked up.

11 years ago

Craft Festival a real treasure

    I will start this week with a riddle: What has over 200 hands, thousands of treasures and a great willingness to get those treasures into your hands? The answer should be obvious to most of you. The artists and crafters for this coming weekend’s 41st annual Caribou Fall Arts and Crafts Festival have the […]