Stories by Staff Aroostook Republican

8 years ago

TAMC offers flu shots

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Officials at The Aroostook Medical Center plan six upcoming free seasonal flu shot clinics in central Aroostook County to get as many community members vaccinated as possible. The health care provider will offer three traditional walk-in clinics, including one for pediatric patients, and three of its popular drive-up clinics.

New this year, those 65 and older will be able to get a free high dose flu shot.

8 years ago

NMCC slates open house

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College will hold an open house for prospective students and families on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the campus on 33 Edgemont Drive in Presque Isle.

8 years ago

Birders plan lunch with geese

CARIBOU, Maine — The Aroostook Birders will host a “goose lunch” at Collins Pond in Caribou on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

8 years ago

Kids can ‘Book It’ to promote literacy

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The United Way of Aroostook will host the first Book It for Reading Kids’ Fun Run and 5K on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at Mantle Lake Park in Presque Isle.

The event aims to help kids understand the importance of literacy.

8 years ago

Obituary Notices/Committals (week of 9-28-2016)

FARLEY, Andrew C., 19, Woodland, Sept. 22, 2016. A celebration of life service will be held Wed., Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Caribou United Baptist Church. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. Labobe, Benjamin H. Sr., 70, Caribou, Sept. 19, 2016. A mass of Christian Burial was held at the Holy Rosary Church. […]

8 years ago

Benjamin H. Labobe

     CARIBOU – Benjamin H. Labobe, Sr., 70, passed away on September 19, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on August 19, 1946, in Houlton, the son of the late Benny and Lizzy (Hanning) Labobe.

8 years ago

Merle T. Wilcox

     CARIBOU – Merle T. Wilcox (Howdy Doody) passed away on Thursday, September 22, in Caribou. He was born to Mertie and William in Wade, on May 10, 1925, the tenth child in a family of 14 children. Merle T. Wilcox 

8 years ago

Stephen Francis O’Shaughnessy III

     CARIBOU — On September 19, 2016, Stephen Francis O’Shaughnessy III, 58,  passed away at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor  after succumbing to a battle with cancer.    Stephen Francis O’Shaughnessy III

8 years ago

Andrew C. Farley

     WOODLAND — Andrew Charles Farley, 19, passed away September 22, 2016, and was granted his angel wings after a strong and courageous battle with a lifelong illness.  Andrew C. Farley