Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Players offer musical trip

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Community Players and the University of Maine at Presque Isle will present a musical revue of “Those Oldies But Goodies” on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15 and Oct. 21 and 22, at the Auditorium at Wieden Hall on the UMPI campus.

9 years ago

What’s Happening

Wednesday, Oct. 19 CARIBOU: Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center, 7 a.m., featuring Steve Lyons of the Maine Office of Tourism and Chris Fogg of the Maine Tourism Association. Reservations required; $10 for chamber members, $20 for non-members. PRESQUE ISLE: Manufacturing sector career fair, 9 a.m. at the […]

9 years ago

Fall how-tos from Extension

     ORONO  —  The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information to help find, grow, use, preserve and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. 

9 years ago

Economic think tank plans business forum

‘Speed-dating’ event would unite suppliers, manufacturers By Paula Brewer Staff Writer      PRESQUE ISLE and DEGELIS, Quebec — The drive to grow local commerce is increasing, and a group of business partners hope to help it succeed on both sides of the Canadian border with a regional forum coming up in November. Staff photo/Paula […]

9 years ago

County sees code officer shortage

By Jen Lynds BDN Staff      CARIBOU — In most of the state’s more largely populated communities, it is common for municipalities to have a code enforcement officer on the payroll. 

9 years ago

Utility raises Net fees

By Nick Sambides BDN Staff      Mainers who pay FairPoint Communications for broadband internet service might want to read the fine print of the bills a bit more closely.

9 years ago

Job Corps celebrates 20 years

     LIMESTONE, Maine — The Loring Job Corps Center recently hosted a luncheon for local community public relations personnel, along with an exhibit of their various trades and skills.

9 years ago

Herweh meets scholars

Contributed photo John Herweh of MMG Insurance meets 2014 Gauvin Scholars Drew LaJoie, center, of Caribou, and Annie Sinclair of Limestone during the recent Night With the Stars Gala, held at the University of Maine at Presque Isle and hosted by the Aroostook Aspirations Initiative.

9 years ago

MMG donates tourney proceeds to United Way

     PRESQUE ISLE — MMG Insurance, with the support of its employees, business partners and the local community, has announced a donation of $27,159 to the United Way of Aroostook. Contributed photo At a gathering on Oct. 3, MMG President and CEO Larry Shaw and MMG employees presented a check for more than $27,000 […]

9 years ago

Emera warns about another utility scam

     BANGOR — Emera Maine is warning customers to be suspicious of individuals claiming to represent the utility, even demanding immediate payment.’