Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Basketball season hits midway point

The Caribou girls and boys’ basketball teams wrapped up a brutal stretch of lengthy road trips Saturday, with both squads losing to the Orono Red Riots.

The Vikings headed down I-95 on three occasions in an eight-day stretch, playing at Mount Desert Island Dec. 31 and at Ellsworth Jan. 2 prior to Saturday’s trip to Orono. The girls even had a home game against Fort Kent sprinkled in.

10 years ago

Craig joins Red Cross directors

     CARIBOU — The American Red Cross in Maine announced on Jan. 3 the addition of Vilma Craig of Ashland to the organization’s Aroostook County Advisory Board of Directors. Vilma Craig

10 years ago

Extension spud conference next week in Caribou

Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 32nd annual Maine potato conference and trade show, which will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, and Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

10 years ago

NVM plans class to improve money skills

     PRESQUE ISLE — New Ventures Maine will offer a money management class beginning Thursday, Jan. 12, meeting on Thursdays through Feb. 2 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

10 years ago

McCrum continues with American Agri-Women

     RALEIGH, N.C. — American Agri-Women ( AAW) elected officers and launched its educational campaign AgDay365 at its annual convention, held in November in Raleigh, N.C. Contributed photo American Agri-Women officers for 2017 are, from left, vice president of education, Jean Goslin of Dwight, Kan.; past president, Sue McCrum of Mars Hill; president, Doris […]

10 years ago

1902: Macbeth treats Caribou residents

115 Years Ago – Jan. 8, 1902

Intellectual treat — The fine people of Caribou were given a treat last Tuesday evening when Mrs. May Frances Stetson gave her celebrated monologue recital of the tragedy Macbeth to a large and enthusiastic house, which was help spellbound from beginning to the end.

10 years ago

Ridge riders plan events

     CASWELL — The Pleasant Ridge Riders Snowmobile Club has two events planned for the coming weeks at its clubhouse, 17 Pleasant Ridge Rd, with proceeds benefiting the groomer fund.

10 years ago

Aroostook County has lowest debt

SmartAsset, a financial technology company, recently released their second annual study on the counties across America with the lowest per capita debt, and Aroostook County is one of the best in Maine.