Obituaries

Scott Searles

Scott Searles

May 11, 2025

Scott Searles 62, died unexpectedly May 11, 2025 at a Bangor hosptial. He was born in Caribou, December 20, 1962 the son of Wendell and Lily (St. John) Searles. Scott was a 1981 graduate of Caribou High School, the University of Maine and of Northern Maine Community College. He was employed at Plourde Furniture in Caribou for over 20years, and...

Reginald Bouchard

Reginald Bouchard

May 7, 2025

Reginald P. Bouchard, 75, passed away unexpectedly on May 7, 2025, in Caribou. He was born on April 17, 1950, in Caribou, the son of the late Joseph and Isabella (Chambers) Bouchard Sr.

Reg was a proud 1968 graduate of Caribou High School and a lifelong member of the community. He co-owned Bouchard’s Glass with his beloved twin brother, Robbie, and...

Alexa Flora Salch

Alexa Flora Salch

May 6, 2025

We are heartbroken to share that our beloved “mum”, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, Alexa Flora Salch, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, at the age of 45.

Alexa was born in Meriden, CT, on September 17, 1979, the daughter of Raymond Salch, Jr. and Linda (Carpenter) Salch. She was a proud 1997 graduate of Caribou High School. She will...

Allen L. Cook

Allen L. Cook

May 6, 2025

Allen Lee Cook “Cookie”, 61, died May 6, 2025 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Fort Fairfield, January 18, 1964 the son of Gary and Edwina (Thibodeau) Cook. He graduated from Caribou High School in 1983 and then entered the United States Army. Following his military service, he worked various jobs including as a bread delivery driver and...

Doris M. Nadeau

Doris M. Nadeau

May 6, 2025

In Loving Memory of Doris Marie May (Pelletier) Nadeau

May 16, 1940 – May 6, 2025

Through hardship, she gave kindness. Through trials, she stood strong. Through every challenge life placed before her, she chose love.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Doris Marie May (Pelletier) Nadeau, a woman of unwavering devotion, whose love for her family never...

Cleta Ann McBreairty

Cleta Ann McBreairty

May 3, 2025

Cleta Ann McBreairty, 66, died May 3, 2025 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle. She was born in Fort Kent, December 31, 1958 the daughter of the late Clarence and Lola (Jackson) McBreairty. Cleta was a 1978 graduate of the Baxter School for the Deaf. She was a longtime faithful member of the Caribou United Baptist Church,...

Kalen J. Hill

Kalen J. Hill

May 2, 2025

Kalen J. Hill, 70, died May 2, 2025 at Cary Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. She was born in Caribou, October 5, 1954 the daughter of Louis and Eva (Martin) Belanger. Kalen was a 1972 graduate of Caribou High School, and a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. On July 17, 1988 she married Ernest...

Doris Bard

Doris Bard

May 1, 2025

Doris M. Bard, 88, wife of the late Richard Bard, died May 1, 2025 at the Aroostook House of Comfort following a brief illness. She was born in Fort Kent, June 8, 1936 the daughter of the late Alyre and Catherine Roy Pelletier. She attended Fort Kent Schools and married Richard Bard on April 20, 1954. Doris was a loving...

Michael Theriault

Michael Theriault

Apr 29, 2025

Michael Allen Theriault, 57, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Bangor following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, January 2, 1968, and attended Caribou schools. He was a graduate of Caribou High School and attended Northern Maine Community College where he earned his Commercial Driver's License. Michael was employed as a mechanic for several area businesses, and most...

Donald Dube

Donald Dube

Apr 28, 2025

Donald R. Dube, 82, died April 28, 2025 following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, April 9, 1943 the son of the late Theodore and Lillian (Lajoie) Dube. Donald attended Caribou Schools, and married Nancy Nadeau in 1963. He was employed as an electrician at Potato Service Company for many years and was a member of IBEW Local...

Philip E. Theriault, Jr.

Philip E. Theriault, Jr.

Apr 24, 2025

Philip E. Theriault Jr., 85, died surrounded by his family on April 24, 2025 at the Aroostook House of Comfort following a long illness. He was born in St. Agatha, March 19, 1940 the son of the late Philip and Irene (Marquis) Theriault Sr. He attended Caribou Schools. He served with the United States Army and married the love of...

Deborah Vicaire

Deborah Vicaire

Apr 18, 2025

Deborah L. Vicaire, 65, died April 18, 2025 in Caribou. She was born in Caribou, May 3, 1959 the daughter of Floyd and Barbara (Devine) Hewitt Sr. Deb was a graduate of Caribou High School and of the University of Maine at Presque Isle where she earned a degree in social work. She worked for several years at Southern Acres...

Linda Cyr

Linda Cyr

Apr 17, 2025

Linda June (Jalbert) Cyr, 82, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on April 17, 2025 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou. She was born in Caribou on June 25, 1942 the daughter of the late Narcise and Odile (Theriault) Jalbert. Linda attended the Holy Rosary school then went on to graduate from Caribou High School. On July...

Avis Miller

Avis Miller

Apr 9, 2025

Avis S. Miller, 72, died April 9, 2025 in Caribou. She was born in Caribou June 27, 1952 the daughter of the late Stanley and Alice (Anderson) Tracy. Avis attended Caribou Schools, and married Clifford Miller. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Surviving in addition to her husband Cliff of Woodland, are sons, Brian King and...

Juanita Knowlton

Juanita Knowlton

Apr 9, 2025

Juanita Marion Knowlton, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 9, 2025 at the Maine Veterans Home in Caribou.

She was born February 16, 1937 at home in Woodland, the daughter of the late Herbert and Hope (Brown) Ketch.

She was a longtime faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Woodland and served in...

Richard Argraves

Richard Argraves

Apr 1, 2025

Richard P. Argraves, 73, died April 1, 2025 in Bangor following a brief illness. He was born in Caribou, December 29, 1951 the son of Marshall and Patricia (Dobson) Argraves. Richard was a 1971 graduate of Caribou High School, where he was a 5-sport athlete. His love of sports that was fostered in high school was evident throughout his life....

Howard G. Kelsea

Howard G. Kelsea

Mar 30, 2025

Howard G. Kelsea, 95, passed away peacefully at home in Caribou on March 30, 2025. He was born in Stewartstown, Coos County, New Hampshire, on November 23, 1929. Howard was a skilled machinist for many years, working for General Electric and in Portland. Howard was a longtime member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He was a sports enthusiast and...

Richard L. Bennett

Richard L. Bennett

Mar 28, 2025

Richard Lloyd Bennett, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025 in Presque Isle, at the age of 83, from complications related to multiple myeloma. He was born on August 12, 1941 in Caribou, the son of the late Phillip and Helen (Bell) Bennett. He is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years, Greta (Peterson) Bennett, and his loving children,...

Robin Theriault

Robin Theriault

Mar 25, 2025

Robin Theriault, 60, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Cary Medical Center in Caribou. Robin was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, November 11, 1964; the daughter of the late Thelma (Rideout) Belmain and her late stepfather Floyd Belmain.

Robin spent her life as a loving mom, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She devoted herself to those she loved with all...

Dana S. Hersey

Dana S. Hersey

Mar 25, 2025

Dana Steven Hersey, a man adored by many, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on March 25, 2025. Dana was born on December 3, 1947 to Merle Hersey and Margaret Anderson Hersey.

Dana had many talents, and he worked as a mechanic, a job he excelled at and loved. A man of few words, he was forever lending a helping hand. Dana...