8 years ago
Veterans Cemetery plans Nov. 11 event
CARIBOU, Maine — The Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Caribou will host a special Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, and invites the public to attend.
Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican
8 years ago
Vacant greenhouses offer hope to homeless vets
Phil’s Florist closed after fire in January 2014
By Joshua Archer
Special to the Aroostook Republican
Years after a devastating fire claimed a longtime Caribou business, a phoenix is just months away from rising out of the ashes to help end veteran homelessness.
8 years ago
Council gets spending package
By Joshua Archer
Special to the Aroostook Republican
City council members met last week to review the 2017 spending package for Caribou.
8 years ago
Limestone begins search for new banking branch
By Joshua Archer
Special to the Aroostook Republican
The topic that kicked off last week’s Limestone selectperson’s meeting was the closure of the Katahdin Trust branch on Main Street.
8 years ago
Coalition requests city workshop
Group asks Council to keep broadband study active
By Joshua Archer
Special to the Aroostook Republican
Caribou’s broadband coalition has requested a workshop with City Council members as a response to having their $46,500 broadband study shot down.
8 years ago
Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 11-9-2016)
COCHRAN, Birdena M., 78, Perham, Nov. 2, 2016. A casual celebration of Birdena’s life was held 2-5 p.m., Sun., Nov. 6 at the home of her son. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. COWETTE, Jane L., 57, Caribou, Nov. 4, 2016. Private graveside services will be held at the Limestone cemetery. DILLON, James R. Jr., […]
8 years ago
Birdena M. Cochran
PERHAM — Birdena M. Cochran, 78, passed away peacefully November 2, 2016 at her Perham residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a valiant six year struggle with cancer. Birdena M. Cochran
8 years ago
Bert Turner
WASHBURN — Bert Turner, 100, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Presque Isle. Bert Turner
8 years ago
James Riley Dillon Jr.
CARIBOU — James Riley Dillon Jr., 60, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. James Riley Dillon Jr.
8 years ago
Jane Louise Cowette
CARIBOU — Jane Louise Cowette, 57, of Caribou, died in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 in Phillips. She was born June 30, 1959, in Ft. Fairfield, a daughter of Norman Edward and Imogene E. (Tardy) Cowette. She received her education in Limestone schools. For many years she worked in custodial […]
