Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

9 years ago

Cary’s Doody is CEO of the Year

Award surprises longtime hospital administrator

     Kris Doody, RN, MSB, and chief executive officer at Cary Medical Center in Caribou, has been named CEO of the Year by Quorum Health Resources. The award was presented at the company’s Annual Leadership Week Aug. 5, 2016 in Nashville, Tenn.

     Quorum sought nominations for the award from hundreds of participating hospitals across the country. Doody, who has served Cary Medical Center as CEO since 1999, was surprised by the award and praised her organization for the hospital’s achievements.

9 years ago

Cemetery project gets boost

Vets Home donates $5K By Christopher Bouchard Staff Writer      CARIBOU — The idea of renovating the Northern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery committal shelter came about in early spring. Since then, the organization has raised enough money to begin construction, and a $5,000 check from Maine Veterans’ Homes has helped the effort significantly. Aroostook Republican […]

9 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 9-17-2016)

     BROOKER, Vincent “Bimp” L., 74, Limestone, Aug. 9, 2016. Services were held on Sat., Aug. 13, at noon at the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Louis Catholic Church in Limestone. Arrangements by Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.      KIMBALL, George L., 85, Caribou and Davenport, FL., Aug. 10, 2016. Services were […]

9 years ago

George L. Kimball

     CARIBOU and DAVENPORT, FL – George L. Kimball, 85, passed away unexpectedly August 10, 2016 at Caribou.  George L. Kimball

9 years ago

Vincent L. “Bimp” Brooker

     LIMESTONE — Vincent L. “Bimp” Brooker, 74, husband of the late Carolyn (Johndro) Brooker, passed away Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016 at his Limestone residence, following and extended illness.  Vincent L. “Bimp” Brooker

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William D. Krug

     CARIBOU — William D. Krug, 93, of Caribou, Maine, died peacefully on August 9, 2016.  William D. Krug

9 years ago

Prisoner faces assault charge

  Aroostook County grand jury indicts 44 others  By Jen Lynds BDN Staff      HOULTON — A Houlton man charged with kidnapping in March after allegedly holding a woman captive for several hours has been indicted on a new charge of assault on an officer.

9 years ago

Troop F report (week of 8-17-2016)

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.

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to 133 calls for service from Sunday, August 7 to Sunday, August 14. The following incidents were among those addressed:

9 years ago

Swedes capture co-ed softball title

     The co-ed softball league consisted of nine teams from Aroostook County and games were played in Presque Isle, Caribou and New Sweden throughout the summer.