Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Marathon a class act

     To the editor:

     I ran the Caribou Half Marathon on Sunday. Caribou can be proud of the tremendous effort, by a small army of volunteers, who hosted the Caribou Marathon and Half Marathon.

9 years ago

The Constitution Party

To the editor:

     I know that you have been told repeatedly, incessantly and continually that you can not vote for any but the two major party candidates because to do otherwise is “a wasted vote,” or that “it helps so-and-so get elected.” It is time for us all to reassess what those types of claims really do.

9 years ago

Marine runs in hometown marathon

By Tom Hale

     You may have met Sergeant Amanda Eason in Episode 82 published on Nov. 11, 2015. She related her story about April 20, 2010 when her convoy was ambushed in Afghanistan.

9 years ago

The friendship influence

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By Allison Heidorn   

     “When there are friends, there is wealth,” according to a Southern Spanish proverb. How true that is, not only for adults but also for youth.

9 years ago

Marijuana – what you need to know

By Carol Bell

     As the time gets closer to voting on the ballot for the legalization of marijuana, we want to help you understand what this truly entails. In order to understand something more fully, we have to look at all aspects, whether good or bad. So what we are focusing on here is how marijuana is treated by everyone as a drug.

9 years ago

Maine State Archives to highlight war

     AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine State Archives will celebrate American Archives Month this October with public tours, a genealogy resource session and presentations from local historians.

9 years ago

What’s special about the Allagash?

By Matthew LaRoche

     Why do people love the Allagash Wilderness Waterway (AWW)? Is it the quiet? The peace of mind? The wildlife? Or is it the fishing? Maybe it is just a chance to get away from technology and the high speed world we live in today. We all need to recharge our batteries once in a while, and the AWW is there waiting for you when you need that rejuvenation.

9 years ago

Resiliency is topic of showing

 

Group wants to build children’s strength

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A collaboration of multiple civic agencies is planning another “Growing a Resilient Aroostook” event to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Campus Center at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. 

9 years ago

MSSM students visit MIT institute

     LIMESTONE, Maine — Many times a high school student upon returning to fall classes is asked to share an answer to the question: “What did you do this summer vacation?” At the Maine School of Science and Mathematics (MSSM), the answers varied from traveling abroad to remaining on campus as an MSSM summer counselor and everything in between.