Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Gardner requests recount

With the second-place winner in a five-way City Council race decided by just 16 votes, Don Gardner, the third-runner up, has requested a recount.

9 years ago

Murder trial delayed

 

By Judy Harrison
Staff Writer

BANGOR, Maine — Anthony Lord was scheduled to plead guilty Monday at the Penobscot Judicial Center to charges related to an alleged two-county rampage last year that left two people dead.
Instead, his attorneys, Hunter Tzovarras and Logan Perkins, both of Bangor, withdrew from the case, citing a breakdown in the attorney/client relationship. Superior Court Justice Ann Murray said she would appoint Jeffrey Toothaker of Ellsworth and David Bate of Bangor to represent Lord. Toothaker confirmed that he would take on the case with Bate.

9 years ago

Festival of Trees starts December 2

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — It’s time for trees, trees and more trees as the third annual Festival of Trees gets underway to benefit the St. Apollonia Dental Clinic.

9 years ago

Annual Toast a smashing success

Annual Toast a smashing success PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gloria J. Towle The Seventh Annual Toast to the Animals was a smashing success and an amazing fundraiser for the Central Aroostook Humane Society. We had around 175 people who supported this event, and over $7,000 was raised on Nov. […]

9 years ago

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.

9 years ago

Rebates impact utility bills

Emera Maine customers will see an adjustment to the portion of their bill that supports energy efficiency programs and initiatives in Maine, company officials said Monday, Nov. 28, 2016.

9 years ago

Castle Hill fire claims garage

A local family lost a garage to a fire, but escaped injury and any damage to their home, according to town fire chief Richard Wark.

9 years ago

Band slates winter show

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The UMPI/Community Band will present their fall/winter concert on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at 7 p.m. in UMPI’s Wieden Auditorium.

9 years ago

Rotary declares fifth Polio Day a success

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — With the help of Rotary Clubs in Caribou, Fort Fairfield, Limestone, Mars Hill and Washburn, the University of Maine at Presque Isle and the Presque Isle Rotary Club have declared the fifth annual World Polio Day and Purple Pinkie Project celebration, held Oct. 22-29 throughout central Aroostook, an overwhelming success.