Stories by Staff Star Herald

City earns best business display PI Fire Department history takes prize PRESQUE ISLE — For the second year in a row, the City of Presque Isle earned first-place honors for their exhibit in the Historical Pavilion at the Northern Maine Fair.

Shoppers ‘Stuff the Bus’ for area schoolchildren PRESQUE ISLE — The United Way of Aroostook recently partnered with Aroostook County Action Program and Walmart of Presque Isle to organize the first annual “Stuff the Bus Aroostook” event, which took place the past weekend of Aug. 12-14.

Farm Credit donates $25K Farm Credit East’s Presque Isle office recently held an event to honor the lender’s 100th anniversary and as part of the celebration provided the Maine Future Farmers of America (FFA) with $25,000 to establish an endowment fund.

Staples gets CSA certification PRESQUE ISLE — David P. Staples, CSA, with Senior Planning Center Inc., recently completed a comprehensive course through the Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA) and has earned the certification of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA).

Extension teacher earns national nod ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Caragh Fitzgerald, a Presque Isle native, recently received the 2016 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) during its annual meeting held in Arkansas in July.

Open for Business The Olde Rustic Attic in Presque Isle celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 641 Main Street with a ribbon cutting on Aug. 19, along with members of the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce.

“Kids in Motion – To Infinity and Beyond!” Pines Health Services was again recognized this year for their float in the recent Maine Potato Blossom Parade, which was held in Fort Fairfield.

Care & Comfort aids local Special Olympics PRESQUE ISLE — Care & Comfort and the staff of their Presque Isle branch recently presented the Aroostook County Special Olympics a gift in support of their many activities.

Workers nominate top-grade places Council will pick winners in October AUGUSTA — The Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management (MESHRM) has announced finalists in the 11th annual “Best Places to Work in Maine” program.