Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

Local briefs

  Festival planned LIMESTONE — The Limestone United Methodist Church will host the annual Limestone Community Family Advent Festival on Sunday, Nov. 27, from 4-6 p.m. 

8 years ago

Newspaper office moving up the street

     CARIBOU, Maine — The Aroostook Republican & News office will soon have a new home, as it moves several hundred yards south and across the street.

8 years ago

Margaret Robidoux

     LIMESTONE – Margaret Robidoux, 84, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at a healthcare facility in Van Buren. She was born on June 6, 1932, in Renfrew, Scotland, the daughter of Joseph and Annie (Ramsay) Spratt.

8 years ago

Jacob Glenn Donovan

     FORT FAIRFIELD & CALAIS — Jacob Glenn Donovan, 30, passed away at 1:31 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. He was recuperating in the hospital from an unexpected surgery at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Jacob began his life on March 17, 1986 with parents Robin and Randy B. Donovan of Fort Fairfield. Jacob […]

8 years ago

Juanita T. (Hathaway) Wheaton

     CARIBOU — Juanita T. (Hathaway) Wheaton, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2016. She was born in Caribou, November 30, 1929 to Emmons and Laura (Spooner) Hathaway, the youngest of six children. Juanita graduated from Caribou High School on June  23, 1948 and  married Sterling E. […]

8 years ago

June M. Green

     WOODLAND — June M. Green, wife of the late Dale Green, 80, passed away November 10, 2016 at Caribou. She was born in Woodland, March 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Landeen) Skidgel. She attended the Carson Pentecostal Church.  June M. Green

8 years ago

Grand Jury indicts three in Sherman murder

By Jen Lynds BDN Staff      CARIBOU — Three Massachusetts residents were indicted by the Aroostook County grand jury Thursday in connection with the death of an Oakfield man.      Marcus Asante, 21, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was indicted by the grand jury on charges of intentional or knowing murder and robbery in connection […]

8 years ago

Police cite speed, alcohol in crash

     PERHAM, Maine — Maine State Police believe speed and alcohol contributed to a crash Friday night, Nov. 11, that claimed the life of a Perham man.