Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

Rick A. Belyea

       CARIBOU – Rick A. Belyea, 55, died September 13, 2015, at Bangor following a long illness. He was born in Caribou November 23, 1959, the son of Ray and Gloria (Berube) Belyea. Rick A. Belyea

10 years ago

Caribou man dies in crash

     CARIBOU, Maine — A local man died Sept. 7, 2015 from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle crash earlier in the day, Caribou police Chief Michael Gahagan said Tuesday.

10 years ago

Fred W. Martin

     CARIBOU – Fred W. Martin, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at his home in Caribou. Fred was born in Eagle Lake, the son of Joseph and Catherine Martin.     Fred W. Martin    

10 years ago

Alan “Bob” Haines

      WOODLAND – Alan “Bob” Haines, 77, passed away September 5, 2015 at his Woodland residence with his family by his side. He was born in Presque Isle, February 27, 1938, the son of the late Albert and Elvin (Ward) Haines. Alan “Bob” Haines

10 years ago

Edward C. Ouellette

       CARIBOU AND BREWER – Edward C. Ouellette, 83, died September 5, 2015, at Orono. He was born October 15, 1931, in Caribou, the son of the late Gilbert and Gertrude (Couturie) Ouellette. Edward C. Ouellette

10 years ago

Easton nurse obtains gerontology certificate

     CARIBOU, Maine — Maine Veterans’ Homes in Caribou is proud to announce that one of their own was recently honored for attaining certification in gerontological nursing.

10 years ago

BUSINESS FOCUS: Aroostook Republican holds true to community newspaper roots

     When a young attorney published the first edition of the Aroostook Republican  on Jan. 14, 1880, Caribou citizens may have questioned their newspaper’s chance of success. After all, they may have reasoned, the town’s first newspaper survived for two years before being bought out by Presque Isle investors and moved across the town line.

10 years ago

BUSINESS FOCUS: Loyalty to customers is secret to Leo & Sons’ success

     If you ask the owners of Leo & Sons Citgo Inc. what the secret to staying in business in this area is, they will tell you that it’s not being afraid of hard work and being honest with your customers. That is especially true when the business involves the maintenance and repair of vehicles.