Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

11 years ago

Caribou native hikes the Appalachian Trail

Contributed photo    Alison Kieffer, 26, of Caribou, recently completed a five month and 11 day trek along the Appalachian Mountains. Kieffer began the 2,185.3-mile hike in April and returned to Caribou at the end of September. By Theron LarkinsStaff Writer     CARIBOU — Caribou native Alison Kieffer, 26, recently returned home from a 2,185.3 mile […]

11 years ago

County cancer, dialysis patients to benefit from partnership between area hotels and TAMC

    Cancer patients who travel to receive treatment at Aroostook Cancer Care can now take advantage of special offers from area hotels as they courageously battle the disease.    Through a partnership between TAMC and several Presque Isle area lodging establishments, patients of Aroostook Cancer Care from all over the region who travel to Presque Isle […]

11 years ago

Flu shot clinics at Cary and Pines

  Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services will be holding the following flu shot clinics during the month of October.       •Washburn Community Center, on Thursday, Oct. 16th, from 4 – 6 pm     •Caswell Elementary School, on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm     •New Sweden Elementary School, on Thursday, Oct. 23rd, from […]

11 years ago

Municipalities recognized for excellent annual reports

    Seventeen town and city municipal offices were recognized at last week’s Maine Municipal Association Convention for producing outstanding annual reports that serve citizens well.    Judging for MMA’s Annual Town Report Competition was held in September. More than 250 entries were submitted. The winners, listed below, were recognized at MMA’s Annual Convention on Wednesday, Oct. […]

11 years ago

My other ‘bucket list’

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    Sometime during the last decade the term “Bucket List” became a recognized part of the lexicon of the English language. For folks closing in on retirement age, it’s a personal list of things they’d like to do and places they’d like to visit before they “Kick the Bucket.” These individual wish lists of adventures vary for each of us and serve to make life more fulfilling, exciting, and enjoyable.

11 years ago

Baker fastest in Belfast event

BELFAST, Maine — Derek Baker of the Washburn Beavers placed 113th out of a field of 866 boys competing in Saturday’s Festival of Champions cross country meet. His time led the way among runners from the region competing in the state’s biggest meet of the fall.

11 years ago

CMS dominates middle school meet

CARIBOU, Maine — Eighty two runners representing four Aroostook County middle schools met Thursday for the cross country league championship meet, held at Caribou High School.
The host Vikings captured the team titles in easy fashion. The girls had four runners in the top six and scored 31 points, with Presque Isle next with 49. Greater Houlton Christian Academy was third with 67 and Union 122 fourth with 90. For the boys, Caribou featured the top two finishers and had four within the top eight to score 27 points. Union 122 was second with 59, GHCA third with 65 and Presque Isle fourth with 69.

11 years ago

Caribou rec news

There will be a Caribou Parks and Recreation Department program registration night this evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center.
The department’s winter and spring program booklet were distributed to Caribou children in grades Pre-K through 8. Anyone wishing to view the booklets may go online to caribourec.org to view a PDF of it, or come into the recreation office on Bennett Drive to pick up a copy.

11 years ago

Hope and Justice Project to host Take Back the Night event

    In partnership with Hope and Justice Project, the University of Maine at Presque Isle will host a Take Back the Night event, which will include a survivor speak-out and candlelight vigil, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room. The community is invited to attend and be a part […]