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3 hours ago

Aroostook County Tourism implements networking series to grow the industry

CARIBOU, Maine – On Wednesday, January 15  Aroostook County Tourism will be hosting a networking event titled “Coffee and Tourism” at the Best Western Caribou Inn & Convention Center, located at 19 Main Street  in Caribou. The gathering, scheduled from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., is open to all businesses, municipalities and associations in the local, […]

basketball
6 hours ago

Wildcat boys top John Bapst in overtime

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The December 31 game between the Presque Isle High School and John Bapst Memorial High School of Bangor boys went to overtime after both teams battled to a 45-45 tie at the end of regulation. Carter Vigue hit a 3 pointer that put Presque up 53-52 with just under a minute […]

basketball
7 hours ago

Presque Isle boys fall at Orono

ORONO, Maine — The Presque Isle High School boys lost at Orono High School 51-43 on December 28. Orono was led by Will Francis with a game high 14 points and he grabbed 10 rebounds for the Red Riots. Matt Allen added 9 points for Orono Brandon Porter had a team-high 8 points for the […]

1 day ago

Honoring Dr. Cary

To the editor:
Thank you for joining us today as we dedicate this monument on behalf of our medical staff to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Cary Medical Center and the gracious gift bestowed to the City of Caribou 100 years ago by our namesake, Dr. Jefferson Cary.

1 day ago

Thanks from the humane society

To the editor:
We at the Central Aroostook Humane Society would like to thank Paula Brewer and The Star-Herald for being such long-time supporters of the humane society.

1 day ago

Happy new year

Having discussed terms with the Denizens of the Ordinary, it has been agreed that the world will continue to whirl about the sun and the sun will continue to shine.

1 day ago

Graves karate students earn awards and belts

A total of 25 students and five black belt instructors from Graves’ Institute of Self Defense dojos in Caribou, Mars Hill, Milford and Presque Isle recently traveled to Bucksport to compete in Tracy’s annual Fall Karate and Ju-Jitsu tournament. 

1 day ago

Tourism powers Maine’s economy

Were you aware that tourism is the leading economic industry in the state of Maine, and cultural heritage tourism is its fastest growing sector?