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10 years ago

Pageant queens crowned in Mars Hill

Pageant queens crowned in Mars Hill

MARS HILL NEWS

    The Mars Hill Little Miss, Pre-teen Miss, Junior Miss, Teen Miss and Miss Mars Hill 2016 Pageant was held on Friday, April 15 at the Mars Hill and Blaine Community Center. The contestants opened with a number choreographed by Shelby Kilcollins to “You’re the One That I Want” from Grease.

10 years ago

Beaulier receives Principal’s Award

Beaulier receives Principal’s Award

    ASHLAND, Maine High school senior Jarrett Beaulier of Nashville Plt. was recently selected to receive the 2016 Principal’s Award, according to Ashland District School Principal Joel Hall.

10 years ago

Dog found dead in PI

Dog found dead in PI

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine The Central Aroostook Humane Society and local animal control officer are trying to figure out what happened to a dead dog left near Arnold Brook Lake.

10 years ago

Why is that dog barking?

Why is that dog barking? PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society  By Gloria J. Towle     All of us have heard that dog barking incessantly down the street. In fact, my sister mentioned just the other day that there is one dog that is continuously barking at all hours of the […]

10 years ago

Troop F report

Troop F report

    Editor’s Note: An arrest or summons does not constitute a finding of guilt. An individual charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty at criminal proceedings.

10 years ago

Long-awaited Net help coming to FF

Long-awaited Net help coming to FF

    FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine For more than 90 residents and businesses in a rural section of Fort Fairfield and Presque Isle, the wait for reliable, high-speed Internet service will soon be over. Pioneer Broadband was recently awarded nearly $200,000 in grant funding from the ConnectME Authority to improve Internet access for many unserved locations along sections of Maple Grove, Presque Isle and Houlton Roads in the town of Fort Fairfield.

10 years ago

Breaking barriers

Breaking  barriers

Conference encourages girls to challenge gender stereotypes

By Payge Woodard
Special to The Star-Herald

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine Northern Maine girls left the classroom and took a steam roller for a spin last week.

10 years ago

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD     The Central Aroostook Chamber of Commerce recently congratulated Portland Glass of Presque Isle for winning the March 2016 Customer Service Recognition Award.

10 years ago

Company donates to local youth club

Company donates to local youth club     PRESQUE ISLE — U.S. Cellular and the Penobscot Boys and Girls Club, which includes the Presque Isle club, recently announced a donation of $2,500 for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programming this year.