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Pike Harley-Almon Kelly
Jun 20, 2026
Pike Harley-Almon Kelly, forever 22 years young, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2026, with his loved ones by his side.
Born on February 23, 2004, in Fort Kent, Maine, Pike came into this world as one half of a whole. He was the beloved twin brother of Elizabeth Kelly.
Pike graduated from Fort Kent Community High School in 2022. He was...
Kevin Michael Daigle
Jul 3, 2026
Fort Kent--- Kevin M. Daigle, 64, passed unexpectedly July 3, 2026, following a long illness. He was born September 12, 1961, in Fort Kent, a son of the late Conrad and Ann Marie (Gaudreau) Daigle, and was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 1979.
Kevin last worked at the St. John Valley Tech Center and taught welding...
Norma Bonenfant
Mar 22, 2026
Fort Kent - Norma J (Ouellette) Bonenfant, age 74, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026. Norma was predeceased by her parents, Leonide “Pete” and Valida (Bourgoin) Ouellette, husband Jean Guy Bonenfant, her daughter Angel Dionne Bonenfant, brothers Roger, Bertier and Carroll Ouellette, sister Viola (Ouellette) Ortiz and her best paw friend Biscuit.
Cherishing her memory forever in their hearts are...
David J. Roy
Apr 23, 2026
Saco--David John Roy, 75, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on January 18th, 1951, at Weber Hospital in Biddeford, ME to Raoul Valerian Roy and Rebecca Irene Buckley. He was a graduate of Thornton Academy class of 1969 and spent much of his life as a Machinist at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard...
Rejean "Frenchie" Levesque
Jul 4, 2026
Madawaska and Fort Kent--- Rejean “Frenchie” Levesque, 73, passed unexpectedly July 4, 2026, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 19, 1953, in Riviere-Bleue, QC, Canada, a son of the late David and Annette (Soucy) Levesque, and attended Fort Kent Community High School.
Frenchie was a jack-of-all-trades and rarely had issues finding work. He was a talented carpenter and operated...
Marilyn Elizabeth Bard
Jul 3, 2026
Madawaska--- Marilyn E. Bard, 83, died July 3, 2026, at a Bangor hospital, following a brief illness. She was born March 17, 1943, in Madawaska, a daughter of the late Claude and Estelle (Hebert) Bard and was a graduate of Madawaska High School, Class of 1961.
Marilyn was a secretary in the superintendent’s office for over 38 years in the Madawaska...
Kathleen M. Nadeau
Jul 1, 2026
Van Buren and Caribou--- Kathleen M. Nadeau, 91, peacefully passed away and into the loving arms of her late husband July 1, 2026, with her loving family at her side. She was born in New Canada, a daughter of the late Ligorie and Lillian (Boutot) Martin and was a graduate of Fort Kent High School.
Kathleen married the love of her...
Elmer R. Fortin
Jul 1, 2026
Grand Isle---Elmer R. Fortin, 83, passed away July 1, 2026, at a Frenchville health care facility. He was born in Lille on March 25, 1943, son of the late George and Agnes (Gendreau) Fortin. Elmer was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, and just taking a ride in nature. He was a jack of all trades and worked in...
Bertha Chasse
Jun 30, 2026
Bertha Rina (Thibodeau) Chasse passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2026, at the age of 75, at Northern Maine Medical Center in Fort Kent, Maine. Born on July 9, 1950, in Madawaska, Maine, Bertha was the beloved daughter of the late Camille and Artheline Thibodeau. After finishing school, Bertha married the love of her life, John Chasse, and began raising...
Carol A. Taggett
Jun 23, 2026
St. Francis--- Carol A. Taggett, 87, passed peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at a Fort Kent healthcare facility, with his beloved wife at his side. He was born January 8, 1939, in St. Francis, a son of the late Frank and Mathilda “Tillie” (Michaud) Taggett.
Carol last worked for Dish for several years overseeing installations and servicing equipment. Previously he worked...
Dale R. Voisine
Jun 16, 2026
Fort Kent---Dale R. Voisine, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on June 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Fort Kent on March 22, 1959, son of Roland and Bernadette (Dubois) Voisine.
Dale enjoyed carpentry, working his own business as well as teaching building trades at the St. John Valley Tech Center. He was an avid...
Mildred (Millie) Plourde Albert
Jun 14, 2026
Mildred (Millie) Plourde Albert, born on March 27, 1956, in Fort Kent, passed away on June 14, 2026, in Edmundston, NB, Canada. Known as Millie to many, she was cherished for her compassion, devotion to family, and unwavering dedication to caring for others.
Millie’s commitment to service defined much of her life’s work. As a certified nurse’s aide at St. Joseph’s...
James LaPlante
Jun 14, 2026
Groton, CT & Van Buren, ME--- James G. LaPlante, 68, of Groton, CT, died June 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Jamaica Plain, MA, May 17, 1958, and was the eldest son of the late Wilfred LaPlante of Van Buren, ME and Regina (Gaudreau) of Saint Leonard, NB. He was the grandson of the...
Theresa Bellefleur
Jun 14, 2026
Madawaska---At the age of 92 years old, Theresa (Morneault-Boutot) Bellefleur of Madawaska, Maine passed away while surrounded by her loving family at a local health care facility in Fort Kent, Maine.
She came into this World, born the daughter of Annette Boutot of Baker Lake, New Brunswick on a Sunday (June 3rd, 1934 in Baker Lake, New Brunswick) and departed on...
Christopher Blaze Larson
Jun 10, 2026
Madawaska--Christopher Blaze Larson, born on July 6th, 1995, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, to Mary Angela Boyles Spurlock, went to meet his Lord on June 10, 2026, at the age of 30. His life began with a fiery spark, as he was resuscitated at birth. Those early moments also included his baptism and his first helicopter ride, foreshadowing the exciting and...
Suzanne Theriault
Jun 7, 2026
Fort Kent--- Suzanne “Sue” (Albert) Theriault, 67, peacefully entered into Eternal Life on June 7, 2026, at her home with her family at her side. She was born February 24, 1959, in Baker Brook, NB, Canada, a daughter of the late Aurele and Rachel (Lizotte) Albert.
Known to all as a sweet lady who loved her sweets, but it will be...
Felix E. Lavoie
Jun 3, 2026
Madawaska---Felix Lavoie, age 96, died peacefully on June 3, 2026 at Ridgewood Estates in Madawaska. He was born in Madawaska on June 23, 1929, the son of Eloi and Laura (Martin) Lavoie. He married his loving wife, Doreen, on June 4th, 1951. For 75 years, they walked through life side by side, sharing a marriage filled with love, faith, family,...
Peter Morin
Jun 1, 2026
Frenchville & Fort Kent - Peter Morin, 71, peacefully passed away June 1, 2026, at a Bangor hospital, with his loving wife at his side. He was born June 13, 1954, in Fort Kent, a son of the late Roland and Yolande (Marcotte) Morin.
Peter last worked at former Mercy Home, Eagle Lake, for several years in the maintenance department and...
Lynn Clavette
May 29, 2026
Frenchville--Lynn Clavette, 60, passed away on May 29, 2026, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born in Edmundston, Canada on October 7, 1965, daughter of Donald and Lorraine Martin (Soucy).
Lynn was happiest spending time with family and loving on her cats. She always looked forward to camping with her husband and closest friends Carl and Laura Bosse and spending...
Jacques A. Levasseur
May 26, 2026
Fort Kent--- Jacques A. Levasseur, 82, passed away unexpectedly May 26, 2026, at a Bangor hospital, following a short illness. He was born March 14, 1944, in St. Eusebe, QB, Canada, an adopted son of the late Clovis and Adeline (Michaud) Levasseur.
Jacques last worked with Autotronics, Frenchville, as a supervisor, customizing the interiors of rescue vehicles, until his retirement in...

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