Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Elwyn V. “Chum” Richardson

Elwyn V. “Chum” Richardson     RICHARDSON, Elwyn V. “Chum”, 94, Castle Hill, at Caribou, July 25, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

9 years ago

Diane L. Johnson

Diane L. Johnson     JOHNSON, Diane L., 59, Portland, July 21, 2016. At the family’s request, all services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, Portland.

9 years ago

Norma McCrum

Norma McCrum     MCCRUM, Norma, 88, Mars Hill, July 23, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 29, at 1 p.m., at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill. Arrangements are in the care of Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.

9 years ago

Sports Center changes mission

Sports Center changes mission

Supports empowerment

To the editor:
Life in much of rural Maine in the late 1990’s – and still today – has been typified by industries under stress and the accompanying symptoms of communities under stress.

9 years ago

Saucier gives region a voice

Saucier gives region a voice

To the editor:
Rep. Robert Saucier of Presque Isle has fought tirelessly for the people of northern Maine. Throughout his tenure in the Legislature, he has submitted legislation that reflects the wishes of his constituents and he votes with their best interests in mind.

9 years ago

Correspondent blessed

Correspondent blessed

 Enjoyed covering tri-communities

To the editor:
When I started as the correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill for the second time eight years ago, I did not have any expectations as to how long I would write for The Star-Herald.

9 years ago

Conservation voters endorse local lawmaker

Conservation voters endorse local lawmaker

To the editor:
The Maine Conservation Voters Action Fund has endorsed incumbent Rep. Robert Saucier, the Democratic candidate for House District 147.

9 years ago

Preserving the past

Preserving the past

What will happen to your genealogical research? This is a question most genealogists never consider.

9 years ago

IRS impersonation takes troubling turn

IRS impersonation takes troubling turn

For most Americans, tax season ends on April 15. For the con artists operating the pernicious IRS impersonation scam, cheating honest taxpayers is a year-round job.

9 years ago

Farther north but a milder winter?

Farther north but a milder winter?

Way up here in The County, we are closer to the North Pole than we are to the Equator, though not by much!