Stories by Staff Star Herald

10 years ago

Cheers to Maine craft brewers

Cheers to Maine craft brewers

The creative minds in Maine’s local beer industry, known as craft brewers, continue to build on what is an already thriving part of our state economy. Through their hard work and innovation, these businesses are creating jobs, driving economic development, and attracting beer enthusiasts from around the world to visit Maine.

10 years ago

Supporting Maine’s veterans

Supporting Maine’s veterans

As a lawmaker and member of the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, I see the challenges that Maine’s service members often face when they return home to civilian life. As a veteran, I am committed to policies that help my fellow servicemen and servicewomen make that transition successfully.

10 years ago

Water classification protection for international waterways

Water classification protection
for international waterways

Why won’t the government of New Brunswick complete the Watershed Classification process? The New Brunswick process is almost identical with the classification system used in Maine. The system used in Maine would allow NB to effectively co-manage the shared trans-boundary watersheds in the St. Croix and the St. John river basins.

10 years ago

Turner marks 100th birthday

Turner marks 100th birthday

 WASHBURN NEWS

    A birthday honoring Bert Turner was held at the State Road Advent Church on March 5.

10 years ago

Exhibit showcases student photos

Exhibit showcases student photos     PRESQUE ISLE — The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s Pullen Art Gallery is featuring the work of photography students in its Pullen Art Gallery this month. The student photography exhibition will be on display until April 22.

10 years ago

Fisherman’s breakfast planned in Mars Hill

Fisherman’s breakfast planned in Mars Hill

 MARS HILL NEWS

    The Mars Hill American Legion William Cousins Post 118 will hold a Fisherman’s Breakfast on Saturday, April 16, 2016 beginning at 6 a.m. Cost is by donation.

10 years ago

Four new queens begin reign

Four new queens begin reign

 MAPLETON NEWS

    Attendees were welcomed to “Arabia” at the evening pageant that crowned Mapleton’s four new queens, held Saturday, April 2, 2016.

10 years ago

Gray receives PIHS Principal’s Award

Gray receives PIHS Principal’s Award

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine Samuel Gray of Presque Isle, a senior at Presque Isle High School, was selected to receive the 2016 Principal’s Award, Principal Ben Greenlaw announced recently.

10 years ago

Sen. Collins visits Gouldville center

Sen. Collins visits Gouldville center

    PRESQUE ISLE, Maine Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. recently hosted Sen. Susan Collins at the ACAP Early Care and Education Center, Gouldville.