Stories by Staff Star Herald

Power prices to take a dip HALLOWELL — Most customers of Emera Maine’s Maine Public Service district will see lower electricity rates come November.

UCU hires Ouellette ORONO — Officials with University Credit Union have announced the recent appointment of Jessica Ouellette as campus branch manager to its Presque Isle branch.

FF market wraps up first season FORT FAIRFIELD — The Fort Fairfield Farmers’ Market Association (FFFMA) will end its first market season on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 2-6 p.m. in downtown Fort Fairfield.

Edgecomb joins Sewall He’s apointed as business development manager OLD TOWN — Officials with James W. Sewall Company have announced that Michael Edgecomb has joined the firm’s utilities group as business development manager.

Manager hired for refuges The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have announced that Keith Ramos has been hired as the refuge manager for the Northern Maine National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

Local business needs help Meals on Wheels in dire of volunteers By Joseph CyrStaff Writer HOULTON — Providing meals for the senior population is becoming increasingly difficult for the Aroostook Area Agency on Aging.

PROBUS Club hosts United Way leader The PROBUS Club of Aroostook met at Northern Maine Community College’s Reed Commons with a total of 17 and one new member, Carolyn Woodman. The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by the President, Thomas Lunn.

County residents choose education after layoffs Job retraining offers new path PRESQUE ISLE — “I’m tired of being laid off and constantly looking for work. I want to be in charge of my own future.”