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8 months ago

Fort Fairfield boys earn road victory at Washburn

WASHBURN, Maine — The Fort Fairfield High School boys won at Washburn District High School 60-43 on January 3. Washburn  8  21  33  43 Fort Fairfield  14  31  50  60 Washburn: Cunningham 0-2-17, Tate 0-0-0, Curtis 2-0-2, Espling 0-0-0, Sines 1-5-7, Plourde 2-0-13, Campbell 0-0-0, Hewitt 0-0-0, Worsley 1-0-2, Allen 0-0-0, Silver 1-0-2, DuMont 0-0-0 […]

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8 months ago

Washburn girls defeat Fort Fairfield

WASHBURN, Maine — The Washburn District High School girls defeated Fort Fairfield High School 32-30 on Friday, January 3. Washburn 9 14 24 32 Fort Fairfield 6 10 18 30 Washburn: B. Taveras 1-0-2, M. Johnston 2-1-7, I. Allen 0-1-1-4 M. Hewitt 0-2-2, L. Curtis 8-1-17 Fort Fairfield: M. Bridges 2-2-6, M. Devine 4-1-9, K. […]

9 months ago

Aroostook County Tourism implements networking series to grow the industry

CARIBOU, Maine – On Wednesday, January 15  Aroostook County Tourism will be hosting a networking event titled “Coffee and Tourism” at the Best Western Caribou Inn & Convention Center, located at 19 Main Street  in Caribou. The gathering, scheduled from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., is open to all businesses, municipalities and associations in the local, […]

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9 months ago

Wildcat boys top John Bapst in overtime

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The December 31 game between the Presque Isle High School and John Bapst Memorial High School of Bangor boys went to overtime after both teams battled to a 45-45 tie at the end of regulation. Carter Vigue hit a 3 pointer that put Presque up 53-52 with just under a minute […]

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9 months ago

Presque Isle boys fall at Orono

ORONO, Maine — The Presque Isle High School boys lost at Orono High School 51-43 on December 28. Orono was led by Will Francis with a game high 14 points and he grabbed 10 rebounds for the Red Riots. Matt Allen added 9 points for Orono Brandon Porter had a team-high 8 points for the […]

9 months ago

Honoring Dr. Cary

To the editor:
Thank you for joining us today as we dedicate this monument on behalf of our medical staff to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Cary Medical Center and the gracious gift bestowed to the City of Caribou 100 years ago by our namesake, Dr. Jefferson Cary.

9 months ago

Thanks from the humane society

To the editor:
We at the Central Aroostook Humane Society would like to thank Paula Brewer and The Star-Herald for being such long-time supporters of the humane society.

9 months ago

Our many blessings

As a new year begins, we find ourselves reflecting on the many moments that have shaped our year. 

9 months ago

Happy new year

Having discussed terms with the Denizens of the Ordinary, it has been agreed that the world will continue to whirl about the sun and the sun will continue to shine.

9 months ago

Graves karate students earn awards and belts

A total of 25 students and five black belt instructors from Graves’ Institute of Self Defense dojos in Caribou, Mars Hill, Milford and Presque Isle recently traveled to Bucksport to compete in Tracy’s annual Fall Karate and Ju-Jitsu tournament.