Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 4-27-2016)

BROWN, Sharon G., 67, Apr. 19, 2016. Services will be held at a later date to be announced by the Mockler Funeral Home. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. CÔTÉ, Emile N., 78, Nov. 30, 2015. A private celebration of Emile’s life and Honor Guard ceremony will be held for family and friends on May […]

10 years ago

Michael L. Neptune

     FORT  FAIRFIELD — Michael L. Neptune, 66, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, April 22, 2016 at Caribou healthcare facility. 

10 years ago

Emile Nelson Côté

     CARIBOU — Emile Nelson Côté, 78, died November 30, 2015 at Eastern Maine Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 9, 1937 in Caribou, the beloved son of Henry and Louise (Ouellette) Côté.  Emile Nelson Côté

10 years ago

Sharon Gail Brown

     CARIBOU — Sharon Gail Roberts Brown, 67, passed away April 19, 2016 at Eagle Lake, ME, after complications from a long illness. She was born September 5, 1948, daughter of the late Fred and Hannah (Langley) Roberts. Sharon was also predeceased by her brother Glenwood Smith, special nieces Cheryl and Beth Smith, and nephew […]

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Ada Cameron Durost

     WOODLAND – Ada Cameron Durost, 92, passed away April 25, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Washburn, July 6, 1923 the daughter of the late Roy and Myrtle (Belmain) Easler. Ada was employed by the Civil Service at Loring Air Force Base for many years. She was a loving and devoted wife, […]

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Ralph E. McAfee

     SKOWHEGAN & CARIBOU — Ralph E. McAfee, 63 died unexpectedly March 28, 2016 at Skowhegan. He was born July 30, 1952, the son of the late Robert J. and Lorayne (Morin) McAfee.  Ralph E. McAfee

10 years ago

NMDC Board hears revenue/expenditure statement

     CARIBOU, Maine — Finance Director Mary Dahlgren briefly spoke about the revenue and expenditure statement for the period ending March 31, 2016 during the April 14, 2016 Northern Maine Development Commission board meeting.

10 years ago

Caribou Viking teams begin spring sports season

 Tennis teams impressive as girls and boys shut out Ellsworth

      The spring season opened last week for Caribou’s tennis, track and field and baseball and softball teams.

10 years ago

Koch and Beckum stand out at track meet

     NORWALK, Calif. — Carsyn Koch took nearly two seconds off her school record in the 800-meter run at the 58th annual Mt. SAC Relays , held at Cerritos College Falcon Stadium April 16, 2016.

10 years ago

Sports briefs (week of 4-27-2016)

Flag football to begin soon

     Aroostook Huskies Football and SAD 1 have announced that they’ve partnered to start a flag football program for youth in grades 1-6 in central Aroostook County.

     Information meetings were held recently, but those still interested in getting involved should go to the Huskies’ website at http://www.aroostookfootball.org and click on the “Contact Us” link on the home page. This will open up an email link that can be used to send a message to the program.