Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Edgar H. Gagnon

GAGNON, Edgar H., 86, Caribou, Oct. 8, 2016. At the family’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

9 years ago

Frances Nadine Sager

SAGER, Frances N., 80, Caribou, Oct. 14, 2016. Services will be held at the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home on Wed., Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

9 years ago

Guy B. Searles Sr.

SEARLES, Guy B. Sr., 89, Caribou, Oct. 16, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 19 at the Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home in Caribou. Arrangements by Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.

9 years ago

HHPR Pet Rescue: Callie

Conributed photoCallie is a shorthaired calico, about 6 months old, living at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue. All her medical is completed and she is ready for adoption. She would be a good companion to children of any age or to an elderly person. Callie has an exceptional personality, loves attention and will talk back. […]

9 years ago

Sync It Up! aids Hope and Justice

CARIBOU, Maine — A friendly lip syncing and dance contest will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at the Caribou Performing Arts Center as a fundraiser for Hope & Justice Project.

Sync It Up, Caribou! will include a lip syncing and dance competition for participants of all ages, as well as a remembrance ceremony for the many individuals and families who have been killed as a result of domestic violence in the state of Maine.

9 years ago

Precious pets: lost and found

To help people locate or rehome their beloved pets, we urge you to notify your local police station, Halfway Home Pet Rescue (Norma Milton at 492-2264) and/or the Central Aroostook Humane Society (764-3441) if you have seen or are able to help any of these pets. The coming winter months will cause humans to worry […]

9 years ago

Purple pinkies help end polio

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Limestone and Washburn Rotary Clubs and UMPI present the 5th annual World Polio Day Purple Pinkie Project Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. For a $1 donation, anyone can have their pinkie painted purple, which reflects the purple dye used to mark children’s pinkies after they’ve been vaccinated for […]

9 years ago

Local soccer teams reach playoffs

The soccer season will be extended for at least three high school teams in the region.

The Caribou girls, LCS/MSSM boys and Fort Fairfield boys all have post-season bids wrapped up. The Viking and Eagle teams will host preliminary playoff matches later this week against yet to be determined opponents, while the Tigers are the top team in Class D and have earned a bye into next week’s quarterfinal round.

9 years ago

Viking boys capture XC title for fifth time

The cross country regionals are set for this Saturday at Belfast, and local teams got in some preparation for the championship meet this past week.

The Caribou Viking boys had a particularly strong showing in the Penobscot Valley Conference Class B championships, held at Old Town Saturday. Coach Roy Alden’s squad won its fifth consecutive league title by featuring the top two finishers and five of the top 12.

“It was a great day and we ran extremely well,” said Alden. “The focus was there today.”