To the editor:
Thank you, Wilfred Martin, for your kind words in last week’s Aroostook Republican. I have lived in Caribou for 34 years — though by choice, not by birth — and during that time Wilfred and I have had opportunities to work together on various issues and budgets. I respect his concern for this community and his efforts to make it a better place.
Photo contributed by Gary Wyman Gary and Vaughn Wyman, sons of the late Roy and Jennie Wyman of Caribou, were inducted into the Sons of the American Revolution Society (SARS) on Sept. 20, in St. Petersburg, Florida. According to the SARS website, the Sons of the American Revolution is the leading male lineage society that […]
Photo courtesy of Marilyn Swafford Randy Swafford of Woodland has 33 years of hunting experience and is a licensed Registered Maine Guide. This season he got his largest bear ever, weighing in at approximately 360 pounds and well over 6 feet tall! Swafford got the brute by a pond near the Perham/Woodland town line from […]
Several local people are among those being recognized on Wednesday, Oct. 15, during a celebration of citizen activism, courage and leadership.
Contributed photo Norm and Barb Collins were honored at Cary’s 90th anniversary event on Sept. 24 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center. Pictured from left are Kris Doody, RN, CEO, Cary Medical Center; Gregg Collins, Chairman, Cary board of directors; Barb Collins, vice president, Cary Medical Center Auxiliary; Norm Collins, Chairman Pines Health Services board […]
U.S. Cellular, in conjunction with its partner, King Street Wireless, has announced that Aroostook County residents now have 4G LTE availability. The 4G LTE expansion includes 18 towns, including Bridgewater, Easton, Fort Kent, Frenchville, Limestone, Madawaska and Mars Hill. The company is updating more than 1,200 4G LTE cell sites across the country, and […]
Jeanie McGowan EASTON — Officials with the Francis Malcolm Institute have announced that Jeanie McGowan of Easton will be the new science/nature educator at the science center. She replaces Vaughn Martin, who recently accepted a teaching position with RSU 39.
VAN BUREN — The Van Buren Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee will host a month of harvest festivities in Van Buren to coincide with the end of the school’s harvest break, starting with a bicycle rodeo, safety presentation, and parade on Oct. 11 at the old Gateway School parking lot.
115 Years Ago-Oct. 12, 1899
• A.T. Cushman shot in Collins Pond a water bird, resembling a dove in coloring, but of a variety unknown in this vicinity. Charles E. Oak will have it mounted by a taxidermist.
• Charles Whittier has opened a store corner of Brodway and Water streets.
Contributed photo Sen. Susan Collins’ who was born at Cary Medical Center in Caribou, displays bib during her pre-recorded video speech that she prepared for Cary Medical Center’s 90th anniversary celebration at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center on Sept. 24. Editor’s note: The following is the full text of the special video message […]
