Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Precious pets – lost and found

     Halfway Home Pet Rescue is over-capacity at this time and unable to accept additional incoming lost cats. In the meantime to help people locate or rehome their beloved pets, we urge you to notify your local police station, Halfway Home Pet Rescue (Norma Milton 492-2264) and/or the Central Aroostook Humane Society (764-3441) if […]

9 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 9-14-2016

SILSBEE, L. W., 86, Caribou, Sept. 7, 2016. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Thurs., Sept. 15 from the Gray Memorial United Methodist Church in Caribou. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.   WATSON, Gloria M., 69, Limestone & Flannigan, IL, Sept. 10, 2016. Services will be conducted Wed., Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. […]

9 years ago

Gloria M. Watson

     LIMESTONE, Maine & FLANAGAN, IL — Gloria M. Watson, wife of the late Charles D. Watson, passed away Saturday morning, September 10, 2016 at a Presque Isle nursing facility, following several courageous battles with cancer. 

9 years ago

L. Ward Silsbee

     CARIBOU — L. Ward Silsbee, 86, passed away unexpectedly September 7, 2016 at his Caribou residence.  L. Ward Silsbee

9 years ago

Town plans road closure Sept. 28, 2016

     FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — The Town of Fort Fairfield Public Works Department will replace a cross-culvert on the Sam Everett Road, near 38 Sam Everett Road, on Wednesday morning, Sept. 28.

9 years ago

What’s Happening (week of 9-14-16)

Wednesday, Sept. 14 CARIBOU: Farmers market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the Caribou Rec and Wellness Center overflow parking lot. FORT FAIRFIELD: Farmers market, 2-6 p.m., Main Street. LIMESTONE: The Robert A. Frost Memorial Library’s book club will meet at 1 p.m. September’s book is “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. Book selections will […]

9 years ago

Troop F report (week of 9-14-2016)

     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 156 calls for service during the week of Sept. 4-10.

9 years ago

Caribou 5-0 after topping Old Town

 

     The Viking girls’ soccer team kept their winning streak intact Saturday with another victory. The squad was able to knock off Old Town, 3-1, in a road contest.

9 years ago

Caribou Rec soccer season begins

     The Caribou Parks and Recreation Department’s youth soccer leagues began play recently. Summaries from the first week of action are as follows: