Oct 20, 2022

Fort Kent and Frenchville - Betty Mae Levasseur, 84, passed away in her sleep at St. Joseph Memory Care in Frenchville on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Over the last three years, dementia ransacked mom's memory, but it never took away her joy of life or sense of humor.

"She made us laugh every day," said Richard, the...

Oct 19, 2022

Van Buren--- Former educator Jeannine B. Cyr of Van Buren passed away on October 19, 2022, at age 94 in Madawaska, Maine. "Jen," as she was known by her siblings, was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, class of '46. She received a B.S. from Fort Kent State Teachers College in 1963 and her M.ED at...

Oct 18, 2022

Van Buren--- Corey D. Levesque, 38, passed unexpectedly October 18, 2022. He was born September 14, 1984, in Caribou, a son of Geraldine (Chabre) Whidden and the late Gilbert Clarence Soucy, and attended Van Buren schools.

Corey loved being outside fishing, snowmobiling and riding dirt bike. He loved being a father and cherished...

Oct 18, 2022

Fort Kent---  Lawrence (Larry) Gilbert Audibert, 90, passed away peacefully at Forest Hill Manor on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Larry was born on April 10,1932.  He was the youngest son of the late John and Catherine (Collin) Audibert. Larry was a teacher in Fort Kent for 37 years and was the Driver's Education instructor at Fort Kent Community High...

Oct 14, 2022

Portage and Fort Kent----Lucien J. Ouellette, 93, passed away October 14, 2022, at a Madawaska health care facility.  He was born in St. Agatha on January 14, 1929, son of the late Joseph and Annie (Gagnon) Ouellette.  He is survived by his loving wife, Clara (Dubois) Ouellette; four children, Rena Mae Belanger and her husband Donald of Portage, Patrick...

Oct 13, 2022

New Canada---Francis Harold Jalbert, born on July 1,1941 passed away suddenly on October 13,2022, with his wife by his side. Frank was the son of Herman and Evagaline Jalbert from New Canada.  Frank worked at the University of Maine at Fort Kent for many years where he enjoyed helping the faculty and students. He served his community as a...

Oct 12, 2022

Fort Fairfield---Verna M. McBreairty, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at a Caribou health care facility while surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  She was born in Allagash on November 18, 1949, daughter of the late Charles A. Albert and Minnie (Hafford) Walker.  She attended Allagash and Fort Fairfield schools.  Verna was married to the late...

Oct 11, 2022

Marie Blanche Olivette Albert Corriveau, born October 15, 1936, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 11, 2022. Blanche was the daughter of Clementine and Joseph Albert from St-Beniot-Abbe, Packington, Quebec, Canada. Blanche worked at SAD#27 elementary school as a cook. Together with her husband James Nelson, she started Corriveau Construction in 1981. Blanche dedicated her early life...

Oct 10, 2022

Ashland--- Ryan D. Cyr, 28, passed unexpectedly Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home, following an acute asthma attack. He was born January 24, 1994 in Presque Isle, a son of Samantha (Dunifer) Thibodeau and the late David P. Cyr.

Ryan was a fantastic father and adored caring for his son and spending...

Oct 10, 2022

Wallagrass—Leone C. Ouellette, born November 1, 1927, the daughter of Raymond and Georgianna (Daigle) Campbell, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 10, 2022.  She was married to her husband Lucien H. Ouellette for 58 years before his passing.  Leone is survived by her children; Michael and Bonita Ouellette, Linda Roy, Carolene Caron, Tim and Peggy Ouellette,...

Oct 9, 2022

Fort Kent and Caribou--- Lucille "Lucy" Toussaint, 77, peacefully entered into eternal life Sunday, October 9, 2022, following a brief illness. She was born August 13, 1945, in Fort Kent, a daughter of the late Adrian and Jeanne (Dufour) Marquis.

She was a graduate of Fort Kent Community High School, Class of 1967,...

Oct 5, 2022

Carlene Thibeault – at age 86 passed into the loving arms of Jesus on October 5, 2022, while surrounded by her 5 loving children.

Over the last few years her faith in "God's Will Be Done", carried her through the trials of metastatic cancer. Her fleeting moments of discouragement were quickly replaced by her confidence in God's...

Oct 4, 2022

Saco---Tammy A. Banville, 43, of Saco, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.  Tammy was born in Fort Kent on September 28, 1979, a daughter of Donald and Micheline (Cyr) Collin.  She was educated in the St. Agatha school system and graduated from Wisdom Middle High School, the class of 1997.  Tammy was a...

Sep 30, 2022

Portage---Frances "Fran" (Burby) Condon passed away September 30, 2022 at the age of 74, due to complications from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). She was born May 6,1948, the daughter of Ellery and Alicia (Colbath) Burby. She was raised in Ashland and graduated from Ashland Community High School, Class of 1966.

Being called Dear,...

Sep 30, 2022

Carlton "Toots" Savage, 89, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2022, at Crosswinds Residential Care.  Carl was born on July 15, 1933, in St. Francis, Maine, son of the late Percy and Theresa (Milliard) Savage. He married the love of his life, Lena (Thibodeau) Savage on February 15, 1955.  They had two children, Glenn and Carrie.

Carl...

Sep 29, 2022

Gerard Pelletier, 95, (the "Candy Man"), died on September 29, 2022, surrounded by family, at a Madawaska health care facility, after a couple unexpected falls. He was born on November 25, 1926, in Clair, New Brunswick, Canada, the third of eight children of the late Emile and Simone (Boulay) Pelletier. He married Yvette Dionne on September 26, 1953. They...

Sep 28, 2022

Madawaska---Aline T. Bouchard, 96, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022, at a Madawaska health care facility.  She was born in Fort Kent on November 20, 1925, daughter of the late Louis and Albania (Gagnon) Thibeault.  Aline was a schoolteacher for twenty-seven years at the Madawaska school department.  She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church and was very...

Sep 25, 2022

Caswell- Jeanne L. St. Pierre, 84, passed away peacefully September 25, 2022, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born March 13, 1938 in Van Buren, a daughter of the late William and Emma (Roy) Jambard.

She worked over 36 years for Dawn F. Barnes Elementary School, Caswell,...

Sep 22, 2022

Madawaska---Betty McKinley, 82, passed away September 22, 2022, at a Fort Kent Health Care Facility.  She was born in Madawaska on May 3, 1940, daughter of the late Raoul and Edwidge (Cyr) Chasse.  Betty is survived by three children, Ann McKinley and fiancé David Pelletier of Madawaska, Louis McKinley of Madawaska, Debbie Murphy of North Carolina; one granddaughter, Samantha...

Sep 19, 2022

Fort Kent--Elizabeth "Betty" Jalbert Pecoraro, an educator who served in school districts throughout Maine, died recently at her home in Fort Kent surrounded by family. She was 87.

Betty was a dedicated teacher and taught nearly every grade from elementary to high school—first in Madawaska, then in Caribou, Westbrook, Gardiner and Augusta. She moved home to Aroostook...