Stories by Staff Star Herald

10 years ago

Market season begins

Market season begins Area’s newest opens May 18     FORT FAIRFIELD — The newly formed Fort Fairfield Farmers Market Association begins its first market season on Wednesday, May 18, from 2-6 p.m. in downtown Fort Fairfield.

10 years ago

SunEdison files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

SunEdison files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Reuters     U.S. solar energy company SunEdison Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday, becoming one of the largest nonfinancial companies to do so in the past 10 years.

10 years ago

Agreeing to disagree

Agreeing to disagree

To the editor:
Monty Python once addressed the nature of arguments, an assessment which I feel is much needed in our generation. After paying to have an argument and finding the correct room, Michael Palin’s character walks into a room where John Cleese greets him.

10 years ago

The ugliness of littering

The ugliness of littering

IN THE CITY

    Those of you in my generation might remember the television commercials depicting the Native American man dressed in traditional garb standing watch over an American roadway with a tear in his eye, as thoughtless occupants in a vehicle throw their trash onto the highway.

10 years ago

Practical jokes live on

Practical jokes live on

REMEMBER WHEN

    A few weeks ago I mentioned practical jokes in the workplace. Let me tell you what happened to me on a cold and blowing winter night at work.

10 years ago

Two passionate champions of The County

Two passionate champions of The County

BUG GUTS & BEAUTY

    Spring begins a new page as it leaves behind the soiled snow of winter. In The County it is a remarkable moment when the world stands still, blinks and begins again to start new ideas and pay homage to those who have gone ahead. Flowers, trees and grass are all itching to grow and if the temperatures hold steady green will soon replace the white and browns of the neighborhood.

10 years ago

Fighting to preserve ARCH, improve Choice Program for Maine veterans

Fighting to preserve ARCH,

improve Choice Program for Maine veterans

Our nation’s veterans deserve easy and convenient access to high-quality health care — and that’s exactly what the Access Received Closer to Home (ARCH) program helps deliver for veterans in Aroostook County.

10 years ago

Utilities District plans to relocate office

Utilities District plans to relocate office

Yes, what you’ve heard is true, after many decades at City Hall, the Presque Isle Utilities District is planning to move its main office to 541 Main Street in Presque Isle. That location is the former office of local attorney, Hal Stewart. Attorney Stewart closed his practice a few weeks ago after being appointed as a Superior Court Justice.

10 years ago

Shakers exemplify simplicity

Shakers exemplify simplicity

CooksJournal

The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing (called the Shakers) was founded in the 18th century in England as a branch of the Quakers.

10 years ago

Benefit supper planned Saturday

MARS HILL NEWS
    There will be a ham supper on Saturday, April 30 from 4-6 p.m. at Central Aroostook High School. It is to benefit Joe Pryor. Cost is by donation only. There will be a 50/50 draw.