The Star-Herald - The County

The Star-Herald

Higher state heat pump rebates to potentially benefit Aroostook homeowners

A new state initiative regarding rebates for heat pump purchases will benefit numerous people in Aroostook County looking to reduce home heating costs.

Strong offense helps Presque Isle girls take down John Bapst

The Presque Isle girls basketball team beat John Bapst 52-42 at home on Monday, Jan. 20, in a game the Wildcats led throughout.

Welcome to second session

I’m proud to say my colleagues and I have made a lot of progress on this issue last session, but we know that there is still more work to be done.

Making way for a new year in Mapleton

The Mapleton Lions Club thanks all who attended the New Year’s Eve dance to support club charities. The severe weather reduced attendance some for the event, but every partygoer enjoyed the music of Wally and the Virginian.

Presque Isle Middle School Students of the Month

Presque Isle Middle School recently congratulated its Students of the Month for December 2019.

Speaker at MLK Day celebration encourages audience to follow own dreams

Rashaad Johnson lauded King as a vital example of how someone can overcome the hardships and boundaries around themselves to change something they see as unjust.

Van Buren boys beat Easton in fierce matchup

Van Buren beat Easton 63-54 on Thursday, after a fiercely competitive game in which the two teams swapped leads several times.

County Physical Therapy plans Bangor expansion

County Physical Therapy, which has been serving Aroostook County since 1987, will open a new clinic in Bangor on Jan. 27.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of January 22, 2020

The following registrants were inducted through Local Board No. 2 Aroostook, during the previous week: Caribou - Raymond L. Newbegin, Joseph R. Byram and Aurelle J. Belanger; Fort Fairfield - Freeman D. Kennedy, Ronald J. Webb and Roy H. Tompkins; Presque Isle - Albert Jackson; Washburn - Philip L. Belmain; Ashland - John J. Prue Jr. and Simon Michaud; and Limestone - Earl P. Robideau.

Presque Isle Athletic Hall of Fame inducts three new members

Two coaches and an athlete with long histories to Presque Isle sports became the newest members of the Presque Isle High School Athletic Hall of Fame Friday night.

Caribou Men’s Bowling League

Second round, week 4, 2020

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Jan. 6-12, 2020

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Jan. 6-12, including the following.

Responsible pet ownership

The wonderful Central Aroostook Humane Society employees see day in and day out in their work how pet ownership enhances the lives of so many people. They believe pets are good for people.

2019: The weather year that was

Do you love weather? Well then, as they say on "The Price is Right,” “Come on down!”

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Dec. 30-Jan. 5, including the following.

Ending the unfair ‘Widow’s Tax’

Military commanders often say that you “recruit the soldier,” but you “retain the family.” We have an obligation to make sure that we take care of our military families who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Maine’s Bishop Deeley issues message for Martin Luther King Day

Bishop Robert P. Deeley of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland issued the following message in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 20, 2020.

Maine State Police Troop F Report, Dec. 23-29, 2019

The Maine State Police Troop F barracks in Houlton responded to a number of calls for service during the period of Dec. 23-29, including the following.

Prev Page 1 Next