Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

UMPI plans super drive

The American Red Cross and the University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Residence Life Office will host the ninth “Super Blood Drive” Monday, June 27.

9 years ago

Easton pupils earn excellence awards

EASTON, Maine — Cameron Adams, Easton Junior/Senior High School principal, and Lynda Foren-Turner, guidance director, presented awards for academic excellence and perfect attendance to the following students during the Academic Awards Banquet May 10, 2016.

9 years ago

NMCC honors top students for spring

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College has released its dean’s list for the 2016 spring semester. One hundred and fifty-seven full-time students earned a 3.20 average or better; 53 of these students were named to high honors with a grade point average of 3.85 or better. Thirty-four students had the distinction of earning a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

9 years ago

Event features spud nuggets

Potato Blossom Festival hosts new eating competition

FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine — For nearly 70 years, thousands of visitors have descended upon Fort Fairfield in mid-July to enjoy the Maine Potato Blossom Festival and its nearly 100 family-friendly event. Now those crowds will be invited to leave some room in their stomachs and their schedule and take part in a unique challenge of intestinal fortitude — the first ever Maine Potato Blossom Festival International Tater Tot Eating Competition on Saturday, July 16, 2016.

9 years ago

Goulet on dean’s list

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Mark W. Cronin, dean of Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H., has named Cassidy Goulet, a natural sciences major, to the dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester.

9 years ago

Dealership raises funds for boosters

  $1,080 donated to PIHS PRESQUE ISLE — Griffeth Ford Lincoln of Presque Isle recently presented $1,080 to the Presque Isle High School Boosters Club, the proceeds from their spring 2016 Drive 4Ur School event held on May 6. Contributed photo GRIFFETH FORD Lincoln of Presque Isle conducted a Drive 4Ur School event that raised $1,080 […]

9 years ago

CHAMBER BREAKFAST

Contributed photo David Alward, Canada’s Consul General to New England, spoke at the Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce’s June 14 business breakfast. He discussed how Canada and the U.S. work closely together on trade, commerce, energy and cross-border security measures, and also had a question-and-answer session.

9 years ago

Christmas comes early

  Boys and Girls Club hosts gala July 11 PRESQUE ISLE — The Penobscot Boys and Girls Club will hold their 11th annual fundraising gala, “Christmas in July,” on Monday, July 11, at Spruce Haven, 214 Doyle Rd. in Caribou.

9 years ago

Auto repair course earns prestige

  NMCC program receives highest level of accreditation PRESQUE ISLE — The automotive collision repair program at Northern Maine Community College has received the highest level of accreditation attainable for programs of its type. The National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation recognized the program with its master accreditation.