2 weeks ago

UMPI art student plans senior thesis exhibition

The University of Maine at Presque Isle Fine Art Program will present a solo exhibition this month in the Pullen Art Gallery, developed through the 2018-19 Fine Art Senior Thesis Exhibition course.

2 weeks ago

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Anah Shrine Circus ~ Star-Herald

Fish the Clown gets sprayed by "oil" while trying to repair his car during the Anah Shrine Circus show in Presque Isle Thursday evening.

2 weeks ago

Memorial pageant focuses on kindness

On Saturday, April 27, more than 30 contestants from age 2 to 25-plus competed in the Miss Northeast Maine Pageant at the Caribou Performing Arts Center.

2 weeks ago

Caribou offers myriad of Mother’s Day activities

The city offers County residents plenty of ways to celebrate Mother’s Day locally, and Christina Kane-Gibson, the municipality’s marketing and events coordinator, recently shared the top 10 ways (in no particular order) to spend next weekend with mom.

2 weeks ago

Digital Crossword Puzzle — May 8, 2019

Digital Crossword Puzzle — May 8, 2019

3 weeks ago

Oxbow artist shares love of northern Maine wilderness at Wintergreen exhibit

For Judy Sherman, living deep in the North Maine Woods in Oxbow means that most of her neighbors are wild creatures such as deer, moose, fox and other animals who call Maine home.

3 weeks ago

Circus performers both old and new amaze crowd during Presque Isle shows

The Forum in Presque Isle welcomed hundreds of parents and children to the opening night of the 56th annual Anah Shrine Circus on Thursday, May 2.

3 weeks ago

Wintergreen to feature local artist Judy Sherman

Wintergreen Arts Center is featuring the work of local artist Judy Sherman during the month of May. Her opening reception will be held May 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., during the First Friday Art Walk.

3 weeks ago

Fort Fairfield readies for summer celebration of past and present

As warm weather begins settling in, a large network of volunteers in Fort Fairfield is organizing the Maine Potato Blossom Festival with a new director, Cheryl Boulier.

3 weeks ago

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Wintergreen Art Center ~ Star-Herald

Megan Wood (left), 9, and her sister Carlee Wood, 12, of Mapleton, sold handmade slime, hand warmers, scrunchies and other items during Wintergreen Art Center's 2nd annual Kids Arts and Craft Fair on Saturday.

3 weeks ago

Digital Crossword Puzzle — May 1, 2019

Digital Crossword Puzzle — May 1, 2019

3 weeks ago

Young crafters showcase handmade treasures at Wintergreen arts and craft fair

The Wintergreen Arts Center continued one of its newest traditions over the weekend by welcoming the community to the 2nd annual Kids Arts and Craft Fair.

3 weeks ago

Shrine Circus returns to Presque Isle on May 2

For many Aroostook County residents, nothing signifies the beginning of spring like the arrival of the Anah Shrine Circus, which will put on its 56th annual performance May 2-4, at The Forum in Presque Isle.

3 weeks ago

Digital Crossword Puzzle — April 24, 2019

Digital Crossword Puzzle — April 24, 2019

4 weeks ago

Exotic animals wow students, area residents during special visit to UMPI

For the first time, the Boston-based Animal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center brought an array of exotic animals for a visit to Presque Isle on Thursday, April 18.

4 weeks ago

Weekly digital jigsaw ~ Riverside Park ~ Star-Herald

Rain and ice breakup led to rising floodwaters across The County over the weekend, prompting several road closures around the region.

4 weeks ago

UMPI’s Salmagundi Film Series presents ‘Paper Tigers’

The University of Maine at Presque Isle will present its next Salmagundi Film Series screening on Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m.

4 weeks ago

2 new Stephen King works to be adapted for the screen

There are two more additions to the seemingly never-ending stream of Stephen King works being adapted into movies and TV series, both announced last week.