Business By Joshua Archer Special to the Aroostook Repubican Another exciting year for the country’s most northeastern city. Here are some business news highlights of what happened during the first half of 2016.
O’Meara Family Farm in New Sweden earns grant PRESQUE ISLE — New Ventures Maine announced the winners of its marketing mini-grant competition for small businesses in Aroostook County. Contributed photo John O’Meara stands with some of his herd at O’Meara Family Farm in New Sweden. The dairy and livestock operation received a […]
PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. recently honored 12 employees for five, 15, 25, 30 and 35 years of employment. Contributed photo The Aroostook County Action program recently honored its longtime employees at a luncheon. From left, in front, are Linda Slauenwhite, Jim Baillargeon, Sue Powers and Mary Duff, all with […]
To the editor:
Judging from an item in the Dec. 14 Republican it looks for all the world like we’re about due for another outbreak of Vahlsing disease. Loring Development Administration President Carl W. Flora is already infected, showing classic signs of boundless enthusiasm over some mysterious scheme for which he could not provide any details, but would require complete refurbishing of at least five old, rusty metal buildings at the cost of $5 million. Despite having no knowledge of the nature of this grand new industrial scheme, or what working skills would be needed, he predicts it could create 350 jobs in four years and up to 750 jobs after eight years. But first — and here’s the catch — local sources would have to come up with “matching funds” of $2.5 million.
To the editor:
I recently had the honor of being sworn in as the senator for Maine’s District 1. While I have been here before, it’s still a great feeling to be back in the Senate chamber, greeting my old friends and meeting some new ones.
Somebody recently asked me what kind of cat Samantha is. “A darn cat,” I replied.
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Aroostook County Action Program Inc. recently participated in St. Apollonia’s Festival of Trees at Northern Maine Community College in Presque Isle.
CARIBOU, Maine — Teague Park School officials recently announced the first-trimester honor roll for 2016-17. The following were included.
115 Years Ago – Dec. 25, 1901
New telephone — A telephone has been placed in the woolen mill, also one in W.B. Hall’s residence, Main Street, and one in Irving & Ricker’s potato house at the B.&A. station during the past week.
Fast horses — Quite a number of fast horses were spotted on Sweden Street, Wednesday afternoon, attracting quite a crowd of people.
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Paul R. LePage has signed an emergency proclamation to ensure Maine residents receive heating oil deliveries without delay.
