Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Births at Cary

CARIBOU, Maine — The following babies are among those born recently at Cary Medical Center.

9 years ago

Felines can be fixed free

Felines can be fixed free Spay Maine will offer a $5 spay/neuter clinic for cats in central Aroostook County on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

9 years ago

UMPI athletics plans Owls Action Auction

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle Athletic Department will once again hold its major annual fundraiser in early November. The Owls Action Auction will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center and will include a dinner and raffle/auction similar to last year.

9 years ago

Consignment sale offers formal wear

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The United Way will hold its first annual Sell, Share and Support consignment sale at the Aroostook Centre Mall on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

9 years ago

Elks host Saturday dinner for vets

The Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 will once again host a free stew night for all military veterans and current servicemen and their spouses on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the lodge at 508 Main St.

9 years ago

Agencies join in PI for preparedness exercise

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Several local, state and federal law enforcement and emergency response agencies, along with international partners from Canada, participated Friday, Nov. 4, in an emergency preparedness “tabletop exercise.”

9 years ago

Former shop to offer hope to homeless vets

By Joshua Archer
Special to the Star-Herald

Years after a devastating fire claimed a longtime Caribou business, a phoenix is just months away from rising out of the ashes to help end veteran homelessness.

9 years ago

Sunday Mass marks closing of Holy Door

FRENCHVILLE, Maine — The Holy Year of Mercy, declared by Pope Francis, will conclude on Nov. 20, the Solemnity of Christ the King. In commemoration of the end of the jubilee year, the four Holy Doors in the Diocese of Portland will be closed.

9 years ago

UMPI slates Fit and Fun Day Saturday

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — University of Maine at Presque Isle Physical Education majors will present their 24th semi-annual Fit and Fun Day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at UMPI’s Gentile Hall.

9 years ago

Players plan Cariani play auditions

Players plan Cariani play auditions PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Community Players will hold auditions for the spring 2017 production of John Cariani’s “Last Gas” Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10.