Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

MSP charge driver of PI tractor trailer

MSP charge driver of PI tractor trailer

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine Maine State Police say they have charged a Virginia tractor trailer driver after he drove several miles along the Maine Turnpike Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 in the wrong lane.

9 years ago

UMPI earns three top rankings

UMPI earns three top rankings

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Officials at the University of Maine at Presque Isle recently announced that the institution earned three top rankings on U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 Best Colleges list.

9 years ago

Dental clinic plans third annual Festival of Trees

Dental clinic plans third annual Festival of Trees

It might seem odd to be thinking of brightly lit, decorated trees nestled in a snow-white winter wonderland at the beginning of September, but it’s not too early to consider creating a themed tree for the St. Apollonia Dental Clinic Festival of Trees.

9 years ago

Students singing pretty in closet-turned-studio

Students singing pretty in closet-turned-studio By Paula BrewerStaff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — A former supply closet at Presque Isle High School is reverberating with the sound of music this year — and its new inhabitants couldn’t be happier.

9 years ago

Troop F Report

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

Program helps families deal with substance abuse

Program helps families
deal with substance abuse

Services combine drug education, parenting

AUGUSTA, Maine With more than 60 percent of the children coming into the state’s protective custody due to parental substance abuse as a risk factor, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has launched an innovative pilot program designed to support vulnerable and at-risk families by co-locating parenting education and substance abuse services. Houlton is the only site in Aroostook County offering these services.

9 years ago

Teachers group endorses Jackson

Teachers group endorses Jackson

ALLAGASH, Maine — Democratic Senate candidate Troy Jackson of Allagash has received the endorsement of the Maine Education Association (MEA) for his support of students and educators in the state of Maine.

9 years ago

College welcomes McHatten

College welcomes McHatten

BURLINGTON, VT. — Shaye McHatten of Mapleton is enrolled at Champlain College for the fall 2016 semester. McHatten is a first-year student studying marketing.

9 years ago

The animals need some new shoes

The animals need some new shoes PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Gloria J. Towle That’s right: We need your shoes!From now until Nov. 11, we will be participating in the Shoes for Shelter Fundraiser. This is a totally new and exciting adventure for us. This fundraiser encourages people to […]

9 years ago

13-year-old Caribou patient struggles with cancer recurrence

13-year-old Caribou patient

struggles with cancer recurrence

Mother wants to raise awareness, urges research for a cure

CARIBOU, Maine An Aroostook County mother who has seen her young son struggle for three years with a rare type of bone cancer is holding out for hope – not only for her son but for all children who battle terrible diseases.