Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

1966: Hospital rates jump $6

115 Years Ago — Oct. 30, 1901

     Ridin’ along in my automobile — H.A. Edwards received his automobile Thursday of last week. It is a beauty and Mr. Edwards is the first Caribou man to own one of these fine carriages.

     Dam work — Work repairing the dam across the Aroostook River will be completed this week, with the exception of two piers which will be build during the coming winter.

100 Years Ago — Sept. 10, 1916

8 years ago

Birders plan fall events

     PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Aroostook Birders will help bird enthusiasts prepare for colder weather with an instructional session and an excursion before the last migrants leave the area.

8 years ago

AREA presents backpack gifts

By Jessica Potila
SJVT/FhF Staff Writer

     FRENCHVILLE, Maine — The Aroostook Retired Educators Association visited students at Dr. Levesque Elementary School in Frenchville last month to deliver a bounty of new school supplies.

8 years ago

John F. Ala Jr.

ALA, John F. Jr., 70, Caribou, Oct. 10, 2016. Services were celebrated at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 13 at the Parish of the Precious Blood Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Caribou. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

8 years ago

Kenneth R. Doucette, Sr.

DOUCETTE, Kenneth R. Sr., 71, Caribou, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. Services will be held at a later date.  

8 years ago

Edgar H. Gagnon

GAGNON, Edgar H., 86, Caribou, Oct. 8, 2016. At the family’s request, there will be no services. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

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Frances Nadine Sager

SAGER, Frances N., 80, Caribou, Oct. 14, 2016. Services will be held at the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home on Wed., Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

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Guy B. Searles Sr.

SEARLES, Guy B. Sr., 89, Caribou, Oct. 16, 2016. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 19 at the Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home in Caribou. Arrangements by Lancaster-Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.

8 years ago

HHPR Pet Rescue: Callie

Conributed photoCallie is a shorthaired calico, about 6 months old, living at the Halfway Home Pet Rescue. All her medical is completed and she is ready for adoption. She would be a good companion to children of any age or to an elderly person. Callie has an exceptional personality, loves attention and will talk back. […]