Stories by Staff Star Herald

9 years ago

Health fair takes new tack this fall

Health fair takes new tack this fall

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine As the summer draws to a close and the fall season will soon be upon us, plans are well underway for The Aroostook Medical Center’s 2016 health fair. This year will be a departure from how it has been offered in recent years.

9 years ago

Grant will help TRIO serve 500 students

Grant will help TRIO serve 500 students

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle’s TRIO College Access Services Office is strengthening its efforts to help Aroostook County middle- and high-school-age students prepare for and enroll in college — and succeed once they get there — thanks to a $1.2 million competitive grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

9 years ago

Garden tour benefits local food pantry

Garden tour benefits local food pantry

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine The Grace Interfaith Food Table (GIFT) of Presque Isle recently harvested a donation from some local gardens, thanks to a unique event.

9 years ago

County gets $6,939 in funds

County gets $6,939 in funds

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine The United Way of Aroostook has announced Aroostook County will receive $6,939 to supplement Emergency Food and Shelter Programs in the county.

9 years ago

Tractor club leaving its mark

Tractor club leaving its mark

Members share love of old farming equipment

At 8 miles an hour, traveling 40 miles would take roughly five hours. Not a speed most people would choose but one recent Sunday, at least 21 people signed up to do just that for what has become the Northern Maine Antique Tractor Club’s annual Tractor Trek fundraiser.

9 years ago

James R. “Jim” Berry

James R. “Jim” Berry     BERRY, James R. “Jim”, 70, Presque Isle, August 30, 2016. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at Grant Memorial United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

9 years ago

Kenneth H. Phelps

Kenneth H. Phelps     PHELPS, Kenneth H., 94, Presque Isle and Manlius, NY, September 4, 2016. The Funeral will be held at the Mapleton United Baptist Church, Mapleton, on Saturday, September 10, at 1:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

9 years ago

Eleanor Anne Green

Eleanor Anne Green     GREEN, Eleanor A., 82, Presque Isle, at Mars Hill, August 25, 2016. A Memorial service is planned for Sunday, September 11, at the Grant Memorial United Methodist Church, in Presque Isle at 3 p.m. A reception will follow at the church.

9 years ago

Terrence R. Long

Terrence R. Long     LONG, Terrence R., 59, Presque Isle, at Bangor, August 31, 2016. There will be no services of any kind and interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle.

9 years ago

Pauline Isobel Milliken

Pauline Isobel Milliken     MILLIKEN, Pauline Isobel, 77, Presque Isle, September 3, 2016. In keeping with Poppy’s wishes, a family graveside service will be held in Kincardine at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.