5 hours ago

Births at Cary Medical Center, June 2019

The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center.

6 hours ago

Maine Community Foundation appoints new board leaders

Gregg Collins of Caribou was recently appointed vice chairperson of the Maine Community Foundation board of directors. 

11 hours ago

Maine Potato Blossom Festival comes alive with fiddlers and circus theme

Downtown Fort Fairfield was filled with lively fiddlers and young circus acts on Wednesday evening as part of many mid-week activities during the 72nd annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival.

20 hours ago

Caribou Rotary launches 2019 Cash Draw

The 2019 Caribou Rotary Club Cash Draw is underway, and club members expect tickets to sell quickly. 

22 hours ago

Health system board elects County members

The Northern Light Health board of directors held their annual meeting recently in Brewer, during which they chose officers and directors for the coming year.

23 hours ago

The moose that melted our hearts when she befriended a German shepherd has died

A young moose that won the hearts and minds of people across the state when she made fast friends with a German shepherd last year has died.

23 hours ago

Caribou area From our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 13,  1904 Haying -- The first one to commence haying this year so far as we have learned is Ernest Washburn who began last Friday.

24 hours ago

Caribou 8-year-old shares spirit of giving

A young Caribou resident recently turned her birthday into an opportunity to help out The County’s newest arrivals.

1 day ago

Emerald ash borers meet their predator during biological control release

More than a year after the invasive species emerald ash borer was discovered in Maine along the St. John River in the Valley, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry released three parasitoid species of non-stinging wasps Thursday to fight the bug that is bringing death to the ash trees there. 

1 day ago

Limestone fire causes significant damage to storage building

Firefighters from Limestone, Caribou and Fort Fairfield spent nearly seven hours battling a severe fire on Monday, according to Limestone Fire Chief Jon Poitras.

1 day ago

State and federal politicians pledge to aid workers affected by Sitel closure Oct. 31

While the community was still reeling Thursday and Friday from Sitel’s announcement about its closure the day before, members of Maine’s congressional delegation, the state senate president, and a state representative issued statements pledging their support of the soon-to-be-displaced workers.

1 day ago

Swimmers place in Blossom swim meet

The Maine Potato Blossom swim meet was held Wednesday, July 17, with the following total results.

1 day ago

Caribou High School Class of 1959 holds 60th reunion

Members of Caribou High School’s Class of 1959 gathered recently in Caribou for their 60th class reunion.

2 days ago

A reality check

It occurs to me that I haven’t contributed a column to the newspaper in a while. That doesn’t mean I haven’t written things. I have, but thought better of it; mostly items criticizing the latest Trumpian gaffe. The echo chamber can be deafening at times. 

2 days ago

Caribou weather office issues thunderstorm warning July 17

The National Weather Service Office in Caribou has issued a warning for strong thunderstorms in east central Aroostook County this afternoon and evening, July 17, 2019.

2 days ago

Weekly digital jigsaw puzzle — Model T — Aroostook Republican & News

Marcia Barker prepares to hit high speeds in her custom built Model T Ford featuring a plethora of parts from other vehicles during the Land Speed Races at the former Loring Air Force Base on July 11.

2 days ago

Caribou area From Our Files – Week of July 15, 2019

115 Years Ago - July 27, 1904 Register -- The well-known grocery firm of Smith & Lufkin have installed during the past week one of the latest and most approved of cash registers.

2 days ago

Due to ‘recent business changes,’ Caribou Sitel closing on Oct. 31

The Sitel office on Sweden Street in Caribou will close its doors on Oct. 31, according to Sarah Geist of the Sitel Group Public Relations Team.