Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

10 years ago

School for the Deaf brings family and fun to Aroostook

    Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle was sunny, warm and filled with excited children and their families for the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing’s Aroostook Family Fun Day last month. The MECDHH’s Public School Outreach Program put on the day of activities that include face-painting, games and a picnic lunch.

10 years ago

Levant kayaker wins Aroostook River Fun Run

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The sun was out and the wind was absent May 16 when 39 paddlers and several runners and cyclists competed in the ninth annual Aroostook River Fun Run canoe/kayak race from Washburn to the PI Fish and Game Club.
Dan Baumert of Levant turned in the fastest time of the day, paddling his solo kayak to the finish line in just over an hour (60 minutes, 29 seconds). The flat-water course is approximately eight miles long. He also won the highly-sought doorprize — a GoPro digital camera.

10 years ago

Oscar Green

Oscar Green  CARIBOU – A memorial Mass for Oscar Green, who  passed away December 30, 2014, will be held 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, from the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Caribou.

10 years ago

Irene J. Ouellette

Ouellette, Irene J., 93, May 15, 2015.  Interment to be held at a later date in Caribou.  Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Service Center, Newport.

10 years ago

Mavis Marsh

Marsh, Mavis, 69, May 18, 2015.  Interment was in the Colorado City Cemetery.  Arrangements by Kiker-Seale Funeral Home, Colorado City, Texas.

10 years ago

Juanita D. Lancaster

Lancaster, Juanita D., 94, June 5, 2015.  Private services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements by Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.

10 years ago

Dolores Marie Bouchard

Bouchard, Dolores M., 92, June 3, 2015.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

10 years ago

Roger A. Blackstone

Blackstone, Roger A., 74, June 5, 2015.  Visiting hours will be from noon until time of service at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12, at the Hope Baptist Church, Manchester, followed by a gathering after the service in the fellowship hall of the church.  Arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Funeral Home, Winthrop.

10 years ago

Committals

Oscar Green., who passed away December 30, 2015.  A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 12, 2015 from the Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Caribou. Calling hours will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.  Interment with military honors will […]

10 years ago

Cary Births

CARIBOU, Maine — The following births were recently announced at Cary Medical Center.
McEWEN — A daughter, Allison Shea McEwen, born on March 24, 2015, to Taylor and Cameron McEwen of Caribou.