Stories by Staff Star Herald

8 years ago

Visions of snow storms past

Well, The first, second and third snowstorms are in the books. I realize that not everybody got the same numbers of “snow” storms.

8 years ago

Feeling at home on a carrier in the Atlantic

By U.S. Sen. Angus King
(I-Maine)

Earlier this month, I took the U.S. Navy up on their invitation to spend a weekend on board the carrier USS George Washington as part of my ongoing work as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. It was an unforgettable and informative experience, but the highlight was meeting sailors from Maine who serve on the ship.

8 years ago

Open-pit mining at Bald Mountain is too risky

To the editor:
Risks we humans, both individually and collectively, take with social justice, our environment, our economy, and our politics are too often made on the basis of perceived possibility of limited and temporary gains than on evidence-based probability of harm.

8 years ago

Misleading headline

To the editor:
The headline “State Geologist Favors Smart Mining” in last week’s Star-Herald was misleading — and is exactly what we do not need from the press.

8 years ago

Respect will of voters

Do no harm to Maine

By Gov. Paul R. LePage

When I swore in the 128th Legislature [last] week, I urged them to reduce the negative impact of two referendum questions that will cause significant harm to our economy.

8 years ago

Business contributes to Toys for Tots effort

Business contributes to Toys for Tots effort By Paula BrewerStaff Writer PRESQUE ISLE — Toys seem to take center stage this time of year, and local businesses are joining the effort to make sure local children don’t go without them under their holiday trees.

8 years ago

LUCKY WINNER

LUCKY WINNER David Hite of Caribou, second from right, was the recent winner of 100 gallons of fuel oil from TEMPO Employment Services of Presque Isle.

8 years ago

Bank’s ‘elves’ deliver surprise gift to ACAP

Bank’s ‘elves’ deliver surprise gift to ACAP PRESQUE ISLE — Aroostook County Action Program, Inc. was delighted by a surprise visit from Machias Savings Bank “elves” on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Hearing about the agency’s recent need for emergency funds, they included ACAP on their gift list this year.

8 years ago

NMCC students earn MEREDA scholarships

NMCC students earn MEREDA scholarships PRESQUE ISLE — Northern Maine Community College has announced that Robert Courtemanche of Ludlow and Jordyn Doucette of Westmanland have each been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA).