Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Credit Union Day is Oct. 16

    International Credit Union Day has been celebrated on the third Thursday of October since 1948, according to the World Council of Credit Unions.    The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement’s history and to promote its achievements.

11 years ago

Rotary Club to hold annual Cash Draw

    CARIBOU — The Caribou Rotary Club has begun ticket sales for their 20th annual Cash Draw. The Draw is the Rotary’s primary fund-raiser, which allows the service organization to complete numerous community projects.

11 years ago

Siruno Stroke Prevention Program to host best selling author

    CARIBOU — Dr.  Joel Fuhrman, a board certified family physician, New York Times best-selling author and nutritional researcher, who specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods will return to Caribou for the annual Siruno Stroke Prevention Program.

11 years ago

Maynard E. Elliott

Elliott, Maynard E., 76, October 7, 2014.  Interment was held in the Woodland Cemetery.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Sherry Ann Nadeau Ouellette

Ouellette, Sherry A., 54, October 7, 2014.  Interment was held in the Old Holy Rosary Cemetery.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

11 years ago

Albert S. “Honky Tonk” Searles

Searles, Albert S., 67, October 8, 2014.  Interment to be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou, at a later date.  Arrangements by Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.

11 years ago

Adult Take it Outside Series takes trip to Deboullie

    During a bright sunny day on Sept. 25, the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department traveled to Red River Camps in Deboullie Township.     “We could not have asked for a nicer day for such an outing. The foliage was nearly at its peak,” said recreation program director Neal Sleeper. “We started our journey via Route […]

11 years ago

XC teams in action

Aroostook County’s Class C cross country teams competed in Washburn Thursday and the Class B squads were in Hermon the following afternoon in warm-up meets for the upcoming championships.
On Washburn’s 2.85-mile course, the Fort Kent boys (23 points) topped Washburn (32), while the Beavers had the lone complete girls’ team.
Individually, Matt Toussaint of Fort Kent was first among 18 runners in the boys’ race. He had a winning time of 15:42. Isaiah Brown of Houlton was second at 16:44 and Derek Baker of Washburn third at 16:51.

11 years ago

Filming wraps on HGTV’s ‘Lakefront Bargain Hunt’

Contributed photo    A production crew from the HGTV (Home and Garden Television) series “Lakefront Bargain Hunt,” a spin-off from the “House Hunters” series, was in Aroostook County over the last several days filming an upcoming episode. Crews followed Greg Doak as he looked at four different waterfront properties in the area with Jane Towle, real […]

11 years ago

$2 Million grant announced to support veterans

    The Maine Department of Labor  announced today that it has won a $2 million grant to assist veterans —who are transitioning to civilian life in rural areas of the state — gain access to employment, healthcare and support services and resources. Partner agencies in the grant include the Maine Department of Defense, Veterans, and Emergency […]