Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

HHPR Pet of the Week (week of 12-7-2016)

Contributed photo Meet Bernard, a friendly, healthy, neutered male cat residing at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue. Bernard’s loving owner recently had to be moved into a nursing home environment and Bernard, along with 11 other young adult siblings, are looking for homes. He is clean and has had a happy, healthy life, and HHPR […]

9 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 12-7-2016)

HALE, Beryl, 89, Caribou, Dec. 2, 2016. Services were held at the chapel of the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Dec. 5. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. HARVEY, Jacqueline “Jackie/Jack” A. Chapman, 77, Fort Fairfield and Caribou, Dec. 3, 2016. Services will be held in the spring at the Evergreen Cemetery at a […]

9 years ago

Joan L. Iott

     CARIBOU — Joan L. Iott, 83, passed away November 29, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, April 23, 1933 the daughter of the late Arthur and Latiffa (Violette) Iott.  Joan L. Iott

9 years ago

Jennie Redmond

     Jennie Redmond, 75, of Leland, NC joined the angels on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Jennie Redmond

9 years ago

Beryl Hale

     CARIBOU — Beryl Hale, 89, was lifted into heaven on the evening of December 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Caribou. She was born in Caribou, April 3, 1927, the daughter of the late Arthur and Novella (Smith) Somers. Beryl was a 1944 graduate of Caribou High School and she married […]

9 years ago

Jacqueline “Jackie/Jack” Ann Chapman Harvey

     FORT FAIRFIELD & CARIBOU — Jacqueline “Jackie/Jack” Ann Chapman Harvey, 77, passed away December 3, 2016 at Presque Isle following a long illness.  Jacqueline Harvey

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Karla Wolters

     Karla Wolters, age 65 of Zeeland, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 after a two year struggle with multiple myeloma. Karla Wolters

9 years ago

Troop F report (week of 12-7-2016)

Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

    HOULTON, Maine — The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 144 calls for service including over 50 incidents of crashes and vehicles off the road as a result of back-to-back snowstorms during the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4:

9 years ago

‘The Light Is On’ invites Catholics to reconciliation

     PORTLAND, Maine — During this Advent season, all Maine Catholics are invited to experience God’s love, mercy and forgiveness through “The Light Is On for You,” which represents multiple opportunities to receive the sacrament of reconciliation.

9 years ago

All-Star banquet honors Soccer players

     BANGOR, Maine — The 43rd Maine Soccer Coaches All-Star Banquet was held Sunday at the Spectacular Events Center, with All-State teams announced in addition to All New-England, All-America and Coach of the Year honorees.

     Making the girls’ Northern Maine State Team was Caribou forward Maddie Doucette, along with four fellow Aroostook County players — forward Madison Michaud of Presque Isle, forward Mackenzie Carter of Ashland, midfielder Kolleen Bouchard of Houlton and fullback Aspen Flewelling of Houlton.