Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

Feeling at home on a carrier

By U.S. Sen. Angus King
(I-Maine)

     Earlier this month, I took the U.S. Navy up on their invitation to spend a weekend on board the carrier USS George Washington as part of my ongoing work as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. It was an unforgettable and informative experience, but the highlight was meeting sailors from Maine who serve on the ship.

8 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 […]

8 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 […]

8 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

8 years ago

Jennie Redmond

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

8 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 […]

8 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

8 years ago

Karla Wolters

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