Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Resiliency is topic of event, film showing

Resiliency is topic of event, film showing

Group wants to build children’s strength

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine A collaboration of multiple civic agencies is planning another “Growing a Resilient Aroostook” event to take place on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Campus Center at the University of Maine at Presque Isle.

9 years ago

Dr. Hoeksma joins Pines Health

Dr. Hoeksma joins Pines Health

CARIBOU, Maine — A new medical provider has joined the Pines Health Services team. Jeremy Hoeksma, MD, began seeing patients Sept. 1, 2016.

9 years ago

MEMA urges planning for disasters this month

MEMA urges planning for disasters this month

AUGUSTA, Maine September is National Preparedness Month and the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) joins the efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and millions of Americans in taking action to prepare for emergencies.

9 years ago

City to start E911 ambulance service

City to start E911 ambulance service

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The City of Presque Isle intends to start an E911 emergency ambulance service. The Presque Isle Fire Department will operate and administer the service.

9 years ago

Anthology celebrates lives of French women

Anthology celebrates lives of French women

BREWER, Maine — The Franco-American Women’s Institute, FAWI, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the publication of an anthology: “Heliotrope — French Heritage Women Create.”

9 years ago

Students on UMF dean’s list

Students on UMF dean’s list

FARMINGTON, Maine — The University of Maine at Farmington recognized dean’s list students for the spring semester. The following students from the local area were included.

9 years ago

Cary, Pines slate free f lu shot clinics

Cary, Pines slate free f lu shot clinics

AROOSTOOK COUNTY, Maine — Cary Medical Center and Pines Health Services will hold the following free flu shot clinics through November 2016.

9 years ago

Retired area educators plan Caribou meeting

Retired area educators plan Caribou meeting

CARIBOU, Maine The Aroostook Retired Educators’ Association will hold their final summer meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at the Caribou Inn and Convention Center.

9 years ago

Electronics recycling event makes comeback next week

Electronics recycling event makes comeback next week Hospital hosts collection September 21 PRESQUE ISLE — Due to popular demand, The Aroostook Medical Center will once again offer the opportunity to bring used, broken and unwanted electronic devices for proper disposal, free of charge, this fall. In addition, the medical center will collect no-longer-needed medical equipment […]

9 years ago

New cupboard open after hours

New cupboard open after hours PRESQUE ISLE — Thanks to a partnership between Aroostook County Action Program (ACAP) and The Aroostook Medical Center, residents in need have another source for food assistance: an emergency food pantry they can access any time of day or night.