13 hours ago

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Colors of Courage ~ Star-Herald

Colors of Courage participants run the course during last year's race. The event returns this year in September.

14 hours ago

County Faces: Marilyn Chase of Presque Isle

Marilyn Chase is a well-accomplished author, journalist and educator -- although she’s unlikely to laud her own success. She’ll celebrate her 90th birthday this October.

1 day ago

Hundreds relive Swedish tradition during the Midsommar Festival

Numerous Swedish traditions were honored during New Sweden’s annual three-day Midsommar Festival, featuring an immigrant trunk exhibition, the erecting of the Midsommar pole, music, dancing, a quilt show and a Swedish meatball dinner.

2 days ago

Barbecue, music festival comes to Shiretown June 28-30

A weekend filled with barbecues, music and mud runs is coming to the Shiretown June 28-30.

2 days ago

Wintergreen officials looking forward to expanded Summer Arts program

With more classes than they’ve ever offered before, Wintergreen Arts Center officials are hoping to make this year’s Summer Arts program one of the most memorable for budding young artists.

1 week ago

The County Crossword for June 19, 2019

The County Crossword for June 19, 2019.

1 week ago

Mapleton native achieves goal of recording debut album, pursues music career

Ever since she was a student at Presque Isle High School Chloe Rossignol, a native of Mapleton, has dreamt of recording her own music album as a way to share her passion with music lovers everywhere.

1 week ago

Midsommar Fest to feature blasts from the past

Like the perennial lupine, New Sweden Midsommar Festival will return this week, Friday, June 21, through Sunday, June 23.

2 weeks ago

Session invites girls to dabble in digital art

Local girls ages 12-16 are invited to take part in an interactive summer art experience to bolster their science communication skills.

2 weeks ago

Littleton artist shares work inspired by County home and landscape

Sullivan has been an artist throughout his life, but it was not until moving to Aroostook County in 2006 that he found a path that allowed him to embrace his true creative self.

2 weeks ago

Fort Fairfield Library to host film screening in honor of Apollo 11 anniversary

To mark the 50th anniversary of NASA’s successful landing on the moon’s surface, the Fort Fairfield Public Library will host a preview of the PBS documentary “Chasing the Moon” on Saturday, June 29.

2 weeks ago

County Faces: John Cancelarich of Presque Isle

When John Cancelarich and his family moved to Presque Isle in 1962, he had never lived in Maine, but had been looking for a way to start over both personally and professionally.

2 weeks ago

The County Crossword for June 12, 2019

The County Crossword for June 12, 2019

2 weeks ago

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ “Private Presquey” ~ Star-Herald

"Private Presquey," right, a teddy bear donated by the Presque Isle Historical Society to the D-Day Squadron

2 weeks ago

Fort Fairfield artist showcases love of nature in new Wintergreen exhibit

After putting her artistic pursuits aside for several decades, Peggy Hemberg Bosse of Fort Fairfield has spent the past five years actively pursuing her individual voice as a painter.

3 weeks ago

County Faces: Frances Gage of Amity

Frances Gage may not be a native of Aroostook County, but she has proudly called The County “home” for the past 26 years. When she settled herre, she brought a lifetime of experiences with her.

3 weeks ago

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Francis Malcolm Science Center ~ Star-Herald

Katelyn "KK" Kelley, 6, of Presque Isle spent some time in the butterfly tent at the Francis Malcolm Science Center open house on Saturday, June 1.

3 weeks ago

Visitors experience rocket launch, other festivities at Francis Malcolm Science Center

Kids and parents alike got to watch a model rocket launch at the Francis Malcolm Science Center open house in Easton on Saturday afternoon.