Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

Snowmobile Trail Report

Mother Nature certainly doesn’t know what she wants. We have gone from 24 degrees below zero to 40 degrees above with rain.

8 years ago

Caribou searching for new Events Director

CARIBOU, Maine — Caribou is currently searching for a new marketing and events director, and City Manager Austin Bleess says he hopes to have someone fill the position by the end of February, or as soon as they find the “perfect candidate.”

8 years ago

Maine biathlete enjoys competition on big stage in Europe

     Just a year ago, Presque Isle was gearing up to welcome athletes and spectators from around the world. The Nordic Heritage Center was in the world spotlight Feb. 11-14 as host for the eighth of nine stops on the 2015-16 International Biathlon Union World Cup tour.

8 years ago

New Caribou school project

Caribou is one step closer to receiving a new preK-8 school now that city council has approved the warrant and notice of the Feb. 7 vote.

8 years ago

LaPointe among six top shooters

Six area youth have advanced to the Northern District Elks Hoop Shoot after their performances in the Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 foul shooting competition held Sunday at the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Wieden Gymnasium.

8 years ago

Snowfall fourth highest on record

With the recent onslaught of storms in Aroostook, snowfall totals have placed Caribou in the top five for highest recorded snowfall in a single season.

8 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 1-11-2017)

LISTER, Daniel A., 47, Caribou & Topsham, Dec. 24, 2016. Services were held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. MICHAUD, Travis L., 40, Caribou, Dec. 26, 2016. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.     THIBEAULT, Darlene, 58, Caribou. Services will be held on February […]

8 years ago

Daniel A. Lister

     CARIBOU and TOPSHAM — Daniel A. Lister, 47 passed away December 24, 2016 at Topsham.