Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Caribou man admits buying gun for felon

Caribou man admits buying gun for felon

BANGOR, Maine United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Brian Hitchcock, 29, of Caribou, pleaded guilty Monday, July 18, 2016  in U.S. District Court to making a false statement during the purchase of a firearm.

9 years ago

Echoes details runners, seagulls, baseball legend

Echoes details runners, seagulls, baseball legend

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine Echoes magazine begins its 28th year of continuous publication with the release of its 113th edition this month. The only Aroostook County magazine produced in print, Echoes has published quarterly since 1988.

9 years ago

Man perishes in Sinclair camp collapse

Man perishes in Sinclair camp collapse

SINCLAIR, Maine  A Mars Hill man was killed July 12, 2016 when the camp he was working under collapsed on him, according to the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Office.

9 years ago

Great things are happening

Great things are happening  PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gloria J. Towle Wow….we were recently overwhelmed with some amazing donations that came in from the Pageant Directors of the Aroostook County Summer Queen Pageant. Jasmine DeRier and Ashley Caron Estey are definitely animal lovers and organized a fund drive […]

9 years ago

Schiff earns college honors

Schiff earns college honors

ALBANY, N.Y. Lauren Schiff of Presque Isle was included on the University at Albany-SUNY dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester.

9 years ago

Gray earns JD degree

Gray earns JD degree

SOUTH ROYALTON, VT. Ashley Nadine Gray of Mars Hill graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree from Vermont Law School in a commencement ceremony held May 21, 2016.

9 years ago

Fort shop reopens after May accident

Fort shop reopens after May accident By Anthony BrinoStaff Writer After a car crashed into Claudette Edgecomb’s thrift store on the first day it opened, she is back to running the small business in Fort Fairfield.

9 years ago

Herweh joins MMG

Herweh joins MMG Company names new HR director PRESQUE ISLE — MMG Insurance Company recently announced that John Herweh has been promoted to vice president and director of human resources, a position which became effective July 5.

9 years ago

Funds bolster border security

The Department of Homeland Security has awarded several state and local preparedness grants to the state of Maine. The awards total $9,001,635 and are part of the FY 2016 Homeland Security Grant Program, which is comprised of several related grant programs.