Caribou, Maine - Douglas W. Bell, 67, died May 21, 2026, at Aroostook House of Comfort in Presque Isle, following a brief battle with ALS. He was born in Caribou, February 14, 1959, the son of the late Wilfred and Cecile (Martin) Bell.

Doug attended the Holy Rosary Catholic School and was a 1977 graduate of Caribou High School. On August 25, 1978, he married Rebecca Robbins. Doug began his working career in high school at the Caribou IGA Food Liner and following his high school graduation he attended the Maine Criminal Justice Academy in Vassalboro. Doug was employed by Caribou Police Department from 1977 to 1984. In 1984 he left the department and was an insurance representative for Prudential Life Insurance Company until 1994 when he returned to Caribou Police Department, where he worked until his retirement in 2025, after 37 years of service to his community. He was also employed by Aroostook County Sheriff's Department from 2015 to 2025. Doug was one of only two motorcycle officers for the city of Caribou. He truly enjoyed police work, especially when riding the Harley. He dedicated many hours to escorting motorcycle groups, parades, funerals and other events almost always doing so on his own time. Family was very important to Doug, especially spending time with them in the motorcoach. Doug was lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife of more than 47 years, Becky; are their children, Douglas Bell II and wife, Allyson, Daniel Bell and wife, Jody, Edward Bell, and Kristi Bell and significant other, Ken Griffeth, all of Caribou; his siblings, David Bell and wife, Cathy, of Florida, Brian Bell of Caribou, Karen Booth and husband, Beau, of Florida, Bonnie Bell of Arizona, Paula Hale and husband, Eric, of Caribou, and Donna Halacy and husband, Michael, of Virginia; his beloved grandchildren, Chandler Bell and wife, Catherine, Lillian Bell, Wilfred Bell, Danny Lister and wife, Mackenzie, and Lauren Lister; two stepgrandchildren, Aria and Sam Griffeth; his great-grandson, Clyde Douglas Bell; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to visit with the family at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Parish of the Precious Blood Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will be at New Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. Following the services all are invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments in the parish hall. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Doug may do so to Generation of Hope - generationofhope-maine.org or Aroostook House of Comfort, P.O. Box 867, Presque Isle, ME 04736.