Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Caribou Rec Dept. News

Rec center hours

     The Caribou Wellness and Recreation Center hours are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The facility is closed Saturdays and Sundays.

9 years ago

Golf tourney coming Aug. 13, 2016

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Junior Achievement Aroostook Charity Golf Event is slated for Aug. 13, 2016 at Presque Isle Country Club.

9 years ago

Any-deer permit deadline approaching

     AUGUSTA, Maine — Applications for 2016 any-deer (antlerless) permit lottery are now available online from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

9 years ago

Festival features horse show

     FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The second Pine & Spurs Riding Club horse show of the summer was held recently as part of Maine Potato Blossom Festival weekend. 

9 years ago

Charity Challenge another huge success

     The 28th annual Charity Challenge, held July 16 and 17, 2016, has been billed as one of the most successful in the history of the event. More than $3,800 dollars was raised for Special Olympics of Aroostook.

9 years ago

Fire chief slides into camp role

Limestone’s Poitras and crew cool down during summer heat 

     LIMESTONE, Maine — There is the expression “It takes a village to raise a child.” Since 2012, Limestone’s fire chief and his crew have embellished this adage with “It takes a volunteer fire department to create a cornerstone event at MSSM’s Summer Camp.”

9 years ago

STEM grant boosts youth programming

    The Caribou Public Library has received $1,250 from the Onion Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation based in Maine. Their mission is to encourage conservation and stewardship of the natural environment, promote music and the arts, and support STEM education in the state of Maine.

9 years ago

AR Briefs (week of 8-3-2016)

Golf tourney aids toy drive      LIMESTONE — The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of northern Aroostook County will hold a golf tournament at the Limestone Country Club on Saturday, Sept. 24.      Shotgun start is at 8 a.m. Registration is $100 per four-player team. All proceeds will benefit Toys for […]

9 years ago

Maine credit unions help food pantries

‘Share the Bread’ event raises more than $20,000

     HAMPDEN, Maine — Recognizing the issue of summertime hunger and the lack of focus it receives, the Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger developed an event to highlight this issue and make a significant contribution to combat summertime hunger.

9 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 8-3-16)

Wednesday, Aug. 3 CARIBOU: Farmers market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Caribou Rec and Wellness Center overflow parking lot. FORT FAIRFIELD: Farmers market, 2-6 p.m., Main Street. NEW SWEDEN: The New Sweden Historical Society Museum is open Monday through Friday, 12-4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 CARIBOU: Annual chicken barbecue […]