Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Wayne Victor Charette Sr.

Wayne Victor Charette Sr.     CHARETTE, Wayne Victor, Sr., 66, Ashland, November 13, 2016. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, at Johnson Cemetery, Presque Isle. Arrangements are under the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

9 years ago

Cheryl M. LaFrance

Cheryl M. LaFrance     LAFRANCE, Cheryl M., 52, Caribou, November 13, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., November 17, at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

9 years ago

Margaret Robidoux

Margaret Robidoux     ROBIDOUX, Margaret, 84, Limestone, at Van Buren, November 10, 2016. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Monday, November 14, at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of Lancaster Morgan Funeral Home, Caribou.

9 years ago

Claudia Pipes

Claudia Pipes     PIPES, Claudia, 67, Winthrop, November 9, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Faith Alliance Church, Winthrop at 1 p.m., on Saturday, November 19, 2016, followed by fellowship and refreshments.

9 years ago

Finding family who served in 19th century wars

Last time I wrote about finding records of your ancestors’ service in the Colonial and Revolutionary wars. In this column we’ll examine the conflicts of the 19th century: the War of 1812, Mexican-American, Civil, and the Spanish-American Wars.

9 years ago

Putting the 3 R’s to work

IN THE CITY
By Dana Fowler

You have probably heard of the 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The 3 R’s are a list in order of priority of how we should manage our solid waste. They are part of a list known as the solid waste hierarchy. Recycling often receives top billing, but Reduction and Reuse are actually the more preferred methods of handling our waste.

9 years ago

The fight against breast cancer

Celebrating life and assessing our progress

By U.S. Sen. Susan M. Collins
(R-Maine)

Breast Cancer has taken a toll on far too many Americans and their families. October was National Breast Cancer Awareness month; many people, either personally or through a loved one, have been affected by breast cancer.

9 years ago

Making sense of complex insurance plans

To the editor:
It’s not surprising to me that one of the most common statements I hear when speaking to Maine seniors is that they are so confused about how to handle the ever more complex insurance programs being offered by the government, private industry, and myriad other decisions they have to make as they approach retirement.

9 years ago

The Great Disappointment

To the editor:
I understand the appeal of Populism; I am experiencing the pain and loss, the desperation and fear that accompanies late middle age unemployment.

9 years ago

Births at NMMC

Births at NMMC

FORT KENT, Maine — The following is among the babies born recently at Northern Maine Medical Center.