8 years ago
Sheriff’s Office warns of scams
By Joseph Cyr Staff Writer HOULTON — The Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office is warning County residents about an ongoing scam from an individual claiming to be from their office.
Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican
8 years ago
Limestone hopes to attract financial institution
By Christopher Bouchard Staff Writer LIMESTONE — Limestone is one of three Aroostook County towns pegged to lose their Katahdin Trust bank branch in early 2017, at which point they may decide to put the building in the town’s hands. Aroostook Republican photo/Christopher Bouchard The Limestone Katahdin Trust is one of three Aroostook […]
8 years ago
Susi accepts $500 scholarship
Contributed photo Emilee Susi of Caribou, second from right, accepts a $500 scholarship from Cary Medical Center Auxiliary members, from left, Mary Harrigan, April Caron and Andrea Gallagher. The scholarship is awarded annually by the auxiliary to a student entering a medical-related field. Susi is a 2015 Caribou High School graduate and a freshman […]
8 years ago
Leapfrog gives Cary ‘A’ patient safety rating
CARIBOU — National hospital safety organization The Leapfrog Group has once again awarded a top grade of A to Cary Medical Center in its newest round of patient safety ratings.
8 years ago
Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor visits local Kiwanis
Contributed photo Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Sue Watson visited the Caribou Kiwanis Club on Nov. 1 to install officers for the coming year. From left are, in back, Mike Tardif, treasurer; Fred Schieber, president-elect; Bill Francis, president; and Jeff Franklin, immediate past president. Front row, Kelly Basley, board member; Ann Lin, secretary; Kathy Schieber, board member; […]
8 years ago
Memorial scholarship awarded
Contributed photo Kim Wilcox of Mapleton was awarded the 2016 Reuben and Annette Cote Family Memorial Scholarship of $750 from the Jefferson Cary Foundation. At the presentation are, from left, Pam Scheppele, Jefferson Cary Foundation president, and Mary Harrigan, executive director; Wilcox; and Shanin Cote, Cary occupational therapist and granddaughter of Reuben and Annette Cote. […]
8 years ago
R.F. Chamberland salutes its veterans
By Don Eno SJVT/FhF Staff Writer ST. AGATHA — Military veterans driving for a St. John Valley trucking company now have another reason to take pride while cruising in their big rigs on the nation’s highways. Staff photo/Don Eno Andrew Bugbee, of Fort Fairfield, is one of several truck drivers with St. Agatha-based […]
8 years ago
Chamber chooses new directors
PRESQUE ISLE — At its recent November meeting, the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors elected 10 new members. Their terms will run January 2017 to December 2019.
8 years ago
Thompson-Hamel acquires firm
Local company buys Bangor-based Farrington Financial Group PRESQUE ISLE and BANGOR — The Presque Isle-based financial services firm of Thompson-Hamel LLC, which was originally founded in 1962, has announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the Bangor-based Farrington Financial Group. Contributed photo Thompson-Hamel LLC of Presque Isle have announced they will acquire […]
8 years ago
Recognize the seasons of your life
I drove into the parking lot of my office this morning, feeling just about as desolate and alone as the two autumn stained trees before me. These earthy golden red trees would soon shed their garments and reluctantly succumb to the browns and grays of November. There was no turning back now, for winter was pounding on the door and promising to smother us in white.
I looked down at my sneaker clad feet and grieved for my flowery sandals, packed away in a red Christmas tote that rested upstairs on the linoleum floor of one of our guest rooms. There were no bluebirds or puffy, happy clouds swirling about my head on this day; not a one.
