Stories by Staff Star Herald

Blackstone receives athletic trainer award PRESQUE ISLE — A University of Maine at Presque Isle faculty member has received a prestigious national award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA).

ACAP appoints Soucy as Valley job counselor FORT KENT — Aroostook County Action Program Inc. has announced the appointment of Linda Soucy as a job counselor to ACAP Workforce Development’s Fort Kent office.

A DAY AT THE FAIR Presque Isle Kiwanis Club members take time for a photo while helping out at the “Li’l Farmers at the Fair” setup during a recent day at the Northern Maine Fair.

MOOOVE ON OVER The fair is a great place to ham it up, and Presque Isle Kiwanis Club member Jane Hanson, right, and Steve Hanson get in the spirit as they pose for a photo with this cutout.

Creative preschool teacher joins WAC New program aims to foster imagination PRESQUE ISLE — The Wintergreen Arts Center recently named Jillian Harris to be head teacher of the center’s new creative preschool program, Under the Willow Tree. Harris holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and history. She brings to the center over a […]

New clinician joins NM General staff EAGLE LAKE — Northern Maine General officials announced that Tammy DeVeau has joined the staff as its new clinician, providing services out of its Eagle Lake, Caribou and Fort Kent offices.

NMCC, hospital partner Nursing course goes to Houlton PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College and Houlton Regional Hospital are proud to announce a renewed partnership that will bring the college’s nursing program back to Houlton.

UMPI delivers officer training close to home PRESQUE ISLE — Local students were able to take advantage of a law enforcement training course that prepares them to work as part-time police officers — without having to travel to Vassalboro for two weeks — because of a collaboration between the University of Maine at Presque Isle […]

Class targets self confidence PRESQUE ISLE — Starting Aug. 18, New Ventures Maine will offer Building Confidence, a free three-week class to help participants assess their confidence and learn concrete tools to build and keep it strong.