4 days ago

Snowmobile Trail Report for March 15, 2019

With the next couple of days being in the 40s and a little bit of rain on the way, most projects are going to take a few nights off from grooming.

4 days ago

Outdoor Calendar — March 20-31, 2019

Aroostook Birders Annual Slide Show and Pot Luck. 5:30 p.m. at Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection, 1235 Central Drive.

4 days ago

Events Across Maine to Highlight St. Patrick’s Day in the Diocese of Portland

Masses and special events at churches across Maine will highlight the diocese’s celebration of the Feast Day of St. Patrick on Sunday, March 17.

4 days ago

Harlem Superstars return to County

The Harlem Superstars are returning to Aroostook County for a number of fundraising shows.

4 days ago

Find those pearls of wisdom

The New England Historic Genealogical Society’s e-zine always has a survey for its readers.

4 days ago

Library hosts art created by people suffering brain injuries

For over a decade, people in The County suffering from brain injuries have turned their experiences into art as part of the Center for Integrated Neuro Rehabilitation (CINR) program based in Caribou. Now, that art is on display at the Caribou Public Library for the entire month.

5 days ago

Katahdin Trust offers down payment, closing cost assistance to homebuyers

Eligible homebuyers could receive up to $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance thanks to the Equity Builder Program and Katahdin Trust, a community bank serving northern Maine and the greater Bangor and Portland regions.

5 days ago

County Faces: Don Chasse of Madawaska

Donald Chasse has become a strong leader in his community of Madawaska, where he has served as a selectman, school committee member and Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts, and held a seat on nearly 10 other committees.

5 days ago

Flu, other illnesses fill County hospitals to capacity

Hospitals in Aroostook County are filled to capacity as medical personnel provide health care to patients with the flu and other illnesses.

5 days ago

Weekly digital jigsaw — Socks — Aroostook Republican & News

Rosalie Swanberg plays on March 5 in a pile of hundreds of socks at the Maine Dance Academy that were donated for World Down Syndrome Day

5 days ago

MSAD 45 adopts new policy for students working harvest

The MSAD 45 board of directors voted to end the district’s harvest break and instead allow high schoolers to work the potato harvest with excused absences.

6 days ago

Kelsie Washington named to the University of Hartford dean’s list

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Kelsie Washington of Caribou has been named to its dean's list for Fall 2018.

6 days ago

UMPI officials meet with Sen. Susan Collins

University of Maine at Presque Isle President Ray Rice and Carolyn Dorsey, director of competency-based education programs at UMPI, met recently with U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in her Washington, D.C., office,

6 days ago

United Way of Aroostook announces wild card performers for Northern Star finale

United Way of Aroostook has chosen three additional contestants as wild card picks, also known as “United Way Saves,” from the Northern Star regional shows to perform in the finale later this month.

6 days ago

Passenger flights resuming at Presque Isle

After more than a week without passenger air service in Presque Isle, United Airlines flights are resuming Wednesday evening March 13.

6 days ago

MSSM wins state Science Bowl

A student team from the Maine School of Science and Mathematics captured first place in the Maine State Science Bowl, held March 2 at the University of Southern Maine in Gorham.

6 days ago

Maine cancer group seeks 2019 volunteers

The American Cancer Society is seeking local volunteers to be a part of the annual Relay For Life and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events, the Society’s signature non-competitive fundraiser walks, throughout the state of Maine.

6 days ago

Caribou area From our Files (week of March 13, 2019)

Tractor driving courses -- Miss Margo Leake was in Caribou yesterday enrolling students for tractor driving courses which will be given early in April to any women over the age of 14 who are interested in driving tractors in relief shifts during the spring plowing.