Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

Local clubs host Kiwanis governor

     PRESQUE ISLE — Kiwanis New England District and Bermuda Governor William “Bill” Jenkins and First Lady Jean Jenkins were recently in Presque Isle to visit with Division 1 Kiwanis Clubs, which include Presque Isle, Caribou and Easton.

8 years ago

New Ventures offers grants

$400 available for Aroostook County businesses      PRESQUE ISLE — New Ventures Maine is seeking businesses with five or fewer employees and gross sales of $250,000 or less to apply for special marking grants of up to $400.

8 years ago

Hub seeks students for career immersion

     PRESQUE ISLE — The Aroostook Aspirations Initiative is currently seeking college students interested in completing internships in northern Maine. Contributed photo Amanda Allen of Presque Isle is on the job at Pineland Farms in Mars Hill. Allen completed an internship with the company through the Internship Hub of Aroostook while a student, which […]

8 years ago

Maine credit unions experience record growth

     PORTLAND — According to recently-released midyear statistics of Maine credit unions, all four credit unions with ties to Aroostook County reported growth through the first six months of 2016, and all placed in the top 25 in asset size.

8 years ago

Will Winter snowfall be ‘normal’?

Watching weather reports over the years, you’ve no doubt heard the words “normal” and “average,” but what exactly do they mean?

8 years ago

Question 3: Background checks can save lives

Mainers have a proud tradition of responsible gun ownership. And we can all agree that allowing convicted felons and domestic abusers to get their hands on firearms is a bad idea, that’s why it’s against the law for these dangerous people to buy guns at gun stores.

8 years ago

‘Scarab’ show is cancelled

Organizers have announced the cancellation of “Scarab: The Journey Experience,” a Nov. 5 show to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of Northern Aroostook County.