Obituaries

Irvin Damboise

Irvin Damboise

Jan 21, 2026

Irvin P. Damboise, 89, died January 21, 2026 at his Caribou residence with family by his side. He was born in Caribou, April 22, 1936 the son of the late Paul and Cecile (Bernier) Damboise. On September 3, 1955 he married Annette D’Astous. Irvin was a mechanic at Birds Eye and McCain foods for many years. He was a lifelong...

Betty Jean Johnston

Betty Jean Johnston

Jan 21, 2026

Betty Johnston, 70, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at a local hospital from health complications.

She was born in Caribou, June 10, 1955, the daughter of the late Harley and Mable Hewitt of Woodland.

Throughout her life, she held careers at Maine Potato Service, Mecon/Control Devices, Cary Medical Center and most recently, she spent many years employed with SITEL Corporation...

Linda L. Woods

Linda L. Woods

Jan 16, 2026

Linda L. Woods, 78, died unexpectedly January 16, 2026 at her Madawaska Lake residence. She was born in Stockholm, August 27, 1947, the daughter of the late Alfred and Irene (Rossignol) Thibodeau. She was a 1965 graduate of Caribou High School and she married Lloyd Woods on April 15, 1989. Linda was employed by the U.S. Postal service for a...

Agnes Marie Dupre

Agnes Marie Dupre

Jan 12, 2026

Anges M. Dupre, 96 passed away peacefully January 12, 2026 at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts April 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Joseph James and Mary Magdaline (Crane)Waters. She married Roch Dupre and he predeceased her May 25, 2023 after over 73 years of marriage. She was a member of St Louis Catholic...

Norma A LaMothe

Norma A LaMothe

Jan 6, 2026

Norma Ann LaMothe, 82 died January 6, 2026 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle following a brief illness. She was born in Caribou April 8, 1943 the daughter of the late Aurele and Bernice (Caron) St. Peter. She attended the Sacred Heart School and was a graduate of Caribou High School. She was a lifelong faithful member...

Shirley Carson

Shirley Carson

Jan 3, 2026

Shirley E. Carson, 91 died January 3, 2026 at Caribou. She was born in Woodland June 12, 1934 the daughter of the late Edwin and Mildred (Philbrick) Thomas. In 1957 she married Elburn J. Carson. Shirley was a retired L.P.N. having been employed at Cary Medical Center for many years. She was passionate about many things, especially her family and...

Wayne Allen Wasson

Wayne Allen Wasson

Dec 30, 2025

Wayne Allen Wasson, 65, died unexpectedly December 30, 2025 at his Caribou residence. He was born in Fort Fairfield February 28, 1960, the son of John and Jeanette (Theriault) Sanders Sr. Mr. Wasson was a graduate of Limestone High School, served with the US Army and he married Lisha Labreck July 27, 1990. Wayne was employed as an accounting technician...

Gloria J. Connolly

Gloria J. Connolly

Dec 29, 2025

 Gloria June Connolly, 89, died December 29, 2025 at Caribou following a period of declining health. She was born in Mars Hill, June 25, 1936 the daughter of the late Elmer and Grace (Smith) Collins. Gloria was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She was a housekeeper to numerous families in the Perham and Caribou...

Charles E. Watson

Charles E. Watson

Dec 29, 2025

Charles Elwood Watson, 63, passed away on December 29, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 5, 1962, in Fort Fairfield, Maine, the son of Charlie and Glennis Watson, both of whom predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his sister, Twila Watson.

Charles was raised in Limestone, where he attended local schools and graduated from Limestone Community...

Peter V. Pinette

Peter V. Pinette

Dec 27, 2025

Peter V. Pinette, RPh, 80, died December 27, 2025 at a Caribou hospital following a period of declining health. He was born in Newport Rhode Island March 28, 1945 the son of the late Ralph and Judith Ann (Bishop) Pinette. Mr. Pinette was a graduate of Caribou High School as well as The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy with a degree...

Joshua A Fuller

Joshua A Fuller

Dec 25, 2025

Joshua Adam Fuller, 40 died unexpectedly December 25, 2025. He was born in Presque Isle August 22, 1985, the son of Carl and Jeanine (McBreairty) Fuller. Josh was a 2003 graduate of Easton High School as well as Northern Maine Community College. He was employed at Walmart in Presque Isle for many years and more recently was employed as a...

Marilyn Louise Wilcox

Marilyn Louise Wilcox

Dec 24, 2025

Marilyn Louise Wilcox, 96, Our mother, passed away on December 24, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Caribou May 15, 1929, to Dell and Louise (Wood) Jacobs.

Mom lived and worked on the family farm until it was no longer being farmed, at which time she began a career with Harrison Farms as the office coordinator,...

Henry T. Burgess

Henry T. Burgess

Dec 24, 2025

Henry T. (Hank) Burgess passed away suddenly on December 24th, 2025, with his loving wife Donna at his side. Henry was predeceased by his parents Dalas J. (Ike) Burgess, Betty A. Burgess, brothers Larry and Ricky, and nephew Johnathan.

He is survived by his devoted wife Donna M. Burgess, daughters Pauline Gaudio and husband Vinny, Heather Wilcox and husband Paul, Jessica...

Kirk Gary Malenfant

Kirk Gary Malenfant

Dec 23, 2025

Kirk Gary Malenfant, 55 died December 23, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his Augusta residence. He was born in Caribou November 11, 1970 the son of Gary and Nancy (Guerrette) Malenfant. Kirk attended the Opportunity Training Center in Presque Isle and was a life time member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Surviving in addition to his mother...

Wilbur G. Labbe

Wilbur G. Labbe

Dec 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the Labbe family announce the passing of their father Wilbur G. Labbe (Wil), 93, on December 21st, 2025 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, following a period of declining health. Wil was a well known educator, businessman and was active in the Catholic church. He was born in Fort Kent, January...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Dec 13, 2025

Richard "Dickie" G. Smith Jr., 73, died December 13, 2025, at his Arizona home in Casa Grande, Arizona, from lung cancer. He was born in Caribou, Maine, on January 15, 1952, the son of Richard G. Smith (Red) and Eleanor (Clowes) Smith of Hardison Rd., Caribou, Maine.

Dickie worked as a self-employed potato farmer in his younger years. Maine Packers and...

Keith A. Steeves

Keith A. Steeves

Dec 13, 2025

Keith Allan Steeves, 60, died December 13, 2025 at his Caribou residence following a period of declining health. He was born in Caribou, December 9, 1965 the son of Carroll and Joan (Saucier) Steeves. Keith attended Caribou Schools. Keith enjoyed fishing and partridge hunting. He enjoyed watching and discussing sports. He was a passionate Red Sox, Celtic and Patriot Fan....

Hampton George Jackson

Hampton George Jackson

Dec 9, 2025

Hampton George Jackson, 78, died December 9, 2025 at Gulfside Hospice, Zephyrhills Florida, following a brief illness. He was born in Allagash December 11, 1946, the son of the late Preston and Lola (Jones) Jackson. Hampton was a graduate of Caribou High School and served with the US Army during Vietnam. He was employed as a transportation manager with McCain...

Matthew Peter Milliard

Matthew Peter Milliard

Dec 5, 2025

Matthew Peter Milliard, 29, died unexpectedly December 5, 2025, in Caribou, leaving behind a legacy of courage, love, and redemption. Matt's life was not defined by his struggles but by the strength and heart he showed in overcoming them. He believed deeply that people are not the sum of their mistakes, and he proved that every single day through his...

Rosemary A. Piccolella

Rosemary A. Piccolella

Nov 29, 2025

Rosemary A. “Rosa” Piccolella, 77, died November 29, 2025 at the Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle with her family by her side. She was born in Houlton, January 14, 1948 the daughter of Earl J. and Dorothy E. (Levasseur) Sowers. Rosemary attended Houlton and Presque Isle schools, graduating from Presque Isle High School in 1966. She then worked...