Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Saucier stands up for The County

Saucier stands up for The County

To the Editor:
Rep. Bob Saucier is a strong and compassionate legislator. Every day, he stands up for Aroostook County and always votes thoughtfully and carefully with his constituents in mind.

9 years ago

Much more to the ambulance story

Much more to the ambulance story

To the editor:
As many are aware by now, the collaborative agreement between TAMC’s Crown Emergency Care and the City of Presque Isle expired on September 15 after having been extended from the initial end of the contract in July. Crown is still providing quality care for city residents and will continue to do so until the City has their own 9-1-1 service in place.

9 years ago

Down the homestretch

Down the homestretch

IN THE CITY

The light at the end of the tunnel, on the brink, approaching the finish line. However you like to say it, with regards to the Presque Isle Community Center Project, we are almost done. Within just a few weeks, the new Sargent Family Community Center will finally open its doors.

9 years ago

Maximizing Social Security benefits

Maximizing Social Security benefits

If someone offered me $100 today, no strings attached, I’d be tempted to accept it and say thank you. But, if I were told that if I just waited until next week, I could receive $200 instead – I think most of us would agree that it might make sense to wait.

9 years ago

Students take note

Students take note

Significant changes are taking place with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FASFA, to help students and parents apply more easily for college financial aid.

9 years ago

Serving Maine’s vets as Togus turns 150

Serving Maine’s vets as Togus turns 150

The men and women who serve our country in the military deserve the highest quality care when they return home. And for the last 150 years, the Veterans Affairs (VA) facility at Togus has set the standard for excellence in veterans health care.

9 years ago

Event honors murder victims

Event honors murder victims

AUGUSTA, Maine On Sept. 25, in locations throughout the United States, the ninth annual National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims will be celebrated.

9 years ago

Science center presentation ready for this Saturday

Science center presentation ready for this Saturday

EASTON NEWS
By Hillary Hallett

On Saturday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Francis Malcolm Science Center, located at 776 Houlton Road in Easton, the public is invited to experience the planetarium’s new digital technology.

9 years ago

Washburn Rotarians explore voting option

Washburn Rotarians explore voting option

WASHBURN NEWS
By Amy Sawyer

On Sept. 7, the Rotary Club of Washburn hosted two speakers from The Committee for Ranked Choice Voting. In November, referendum question 5 asks for a vote to change the current voting system to a ranked choice system.

9 years ago

Fletcher speaks at Rotary meeting

Fletcher speaks at Rotary meeting

MARS HILL NEWS
By Tomi Henderson

 The Mars Hill Rotary Club met Sept. 13 at the Aroostook Health Center and Rotarian Larry Fletcher spoke about his recent trip to Indianapolis with two friends, Kenny Campbell and Scott Smith.