Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

Aroostook County Scoreboard /Schedule (week of 12-28-16)

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Tuesday, Dec. 20 Houlton 67, Caribou 34 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Central Aroostook 65, LCS/MSSM 26 Madawaska 35, Fort Fairfield 27 Friday, Dec. 23 Caribou 58, Old Town 26 Hodgdon 39, Fort Fairfield 25 Tuesday, Dec. 27 Shead at Fort Fairfield, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28 Washburn at Central Aroostook, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. […]

8 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 12-28-16)

Thursday, Jan. 5      LIMESTONE: Knitting/crochet club will start at the Frost Memorial Library, Thursdays at 6 p.m. All ages and levels welcome; there will be teachers for those who want to learn. FMI: 325-4706. Saturday, Jan. 8      FORT FAIRFIELD: Breakfast hosted by the Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club, 7-10 a.m. at the […]

8 years ago

Troop F report (week of 12-28-2016)

     Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

8 years ago

Pet rescue needs cat food, litter

     CARIBOU — The Halfway Home Pet Rescue has expressed a need for donations to help feed and take care of the felines in their care. Contributed photo Abby is an adult female Maine Coon-mix cat who came to Halfway Home Pet Rescue as a stray from Fort Fairfield. She is hoping to be […]

8 years ago

Healthy You adopts new strategy in 2017

     CARIBOU, Maine — Cary Medical Center’s Healthy You community outreach wellness program has delivered more than 400 programs to upwards of 30,000 people throughout Aroostook County since its inception in 2008.

8 years ago

New Sweden honor roll named

     NEW SWEDEN — Officials at the New Sweden School recently released the honor roll for the first trimester of the 2016-17 school year. On the list are:

8 years ago

Snowy trails provide boost to local economy

By Christopher Bouchard Staff Writer      CARIBOU — While northern Maine is known for sub-zero temperatures and heavy snowfall during the winter months, 2015 did not provide nearly as much snow as the current season. Aroostook Republican photo/Christopher Bouchard Bob Plourde, owner of Plourde & Plourde in Caribou and Madawaska, says the trails this […]

8 years ago

Plourde’s earns Customer Service Award

Contributed photo The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce recently announced that Plourde Furniture of Caribou earned the November Customer Service Recognition Award. The family furniture business was nominated for outstanding customer service and dedication to customer satisfaction, which is a key to shopping locally. From left are Roger Soucy, sales; Theresa Fowler, chamber executive director; […]