Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

New Sweden store hosts produce stand

     NEW SWEDEN, Maine — The Northstar Variety store in New Sweden will host a low-cost Food for All Farmstand again this year, where visitors can buy produce using either cash or EBT.

9 years ago

Website suggests various tips for traveling with pets

     With the busy summer travel season upon us, many families are hitting the road with their families – and that of course, means four-legged family members too. According to online pet travel guide TripsWithPets.com, to ensure safe travels for everyone, it’s important to take heed of a very real pet travel safety issue: Pets and distracted driving.

9 years ago

‘Healthy You’ offers Bone Builders

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Aroostook Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Cary Medical Center’s Healthy You program will resume free Bone Builders classes at two different locations this fall.

9 years ago

Dean’s list

 

Richards on dean’s list

     BOSTON — A local student has earned academic recognition at the Wentworth Institute of Technology.

     Ashley Richards of Caribou was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester.

9 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 8-10-16)

Wednesday, Aug. 10 CARIBOU: Farmers market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Caribou Rec and Wellness Center overflow parking lot. MAPLETON: Fifth annual Northern Maine Camp meeting at Baptist Camp, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., through Saturday, Aug. 13. Free to all. Free lunch 1 p.m. NEW SWEDEN: The New Sweden Historical Society Museum is open Monday through […]

9 years ago

Affidavit sheds light on man’s death

     A Florida man accused of strangling Presque Isle resident Leo Corriveau fled the state after the alleged killing by driving the victim’s vehicle to Hermon and then catching a bus back to the Sunshine State, according to an affidavit filed in Presque Isle District Court.

9 years ago

Judge Conrad Cyr of Maine dies at 84

     BANGOR, Maine — A Limestone native who began his legal career in an office over the family department store and rose to the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has died.

9 years ago

Officials say hot weather to last

     CARIBOU, Maine — Officials at the National Weather Service in Caribou said Wednesday that a warming trend that began in June has continued into July, and the outlook for August calls for the above-average temperatures to stick around.

9 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 8-3-2016)

BELLEFLEUR, Lucy  V., 89, Limestone, July 31, 2016. Services will be conducted at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral-Home on Sat., Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. Arrangements by Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield. BREEDLOVE, Myrtle “Suzy”, 95, Verona, WI, July 23, 2016. There will be a private service for family and friends in Madison, WI on Aug. 27. […]

9 years ago

June Marie Rogers

     STOCKHOLM and CARIBOU — June Marie Rogers, passed away peacefully July 30, 2016, at Caribou surrounded by her loving family and close friends.  June Marie Rogers