Stories by Staff Star Herald

8 years ago

Fire ruins Blaine house

A family of seven in Blaine lost their home to a fire last Friday and is looking for help to recover.

8 years ago

Justice overturns tax abatements

Staff photo/Anthony Brino A barn at the family homestead of Jonas Gingrich, one of six Amish barns in Easton granted a property tax abatement by the Aroostook County Commissioners in the summer of 2016, can be seen recently in Easton. In January 2017, the Aroostook County Superior Court sided with the town of Easton and […]

8 years ago

DISH may drop WAGM

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — WAGM-TV, the Presque Isle-based affiliate of CBS and FOX, is facing the possibility of being dropped by the satellite television service DISH Network.

8 years ago

Car/deer incidents increase

Maine State Police troopers from Troop F, based in Houlton, have responded to a significant number of car/deer crashes over the past couple of weeks in Aroostook County, the majority of which have been property damage only, according to Lt. Brian Harris of the MSP.

8 years ago

Potato Conference puts soil in new light

By Anthony BrinoStaff Write CARIBOU, Maine — When Eric Giberson was growing up on a potato farm in central Aroostook County in the 1970s, “you grew potatoes in the ground,” he said.

8 years ago

Skiers vie twice in three days

FORT KENT, Maine — During an unusual weekday alpine ski meet on the Martin Luther King holiday, Monday. Jan. 16, local skiers turned in some strong performances.

8 years ago

FairPoint upgrades broadband service

Faster internet in 22 towns

PORTLAND, Maine — FairPoint Communications announced on Jan. 17 the completion of broadband expansion projects in 22 Maine towns, including several in Aroostook County. The improvements make faster internet speeds available to more than 6,700 locations — and make the web available in some areas for the first time.

8 years ago

Women plan march

FORT KENT, Maine — On Saturday, Jan. 21, organizers will hold a women’s march from 9 to 10:15 a.m. at the Century Movie Theater in Fort Kent, on Hall Street. Everyone is invited to participate in this family-friendly event.

8 years ago

Aroostook legislative event returns Jan. 25

AUGUSTA — After a one-year absence, Aroostook Day at the Legislature will make a comeback this month. The Aroostook Partnership (AP) has scheduled the event for Wednesday, Jan. 25, at the Senator Inn in Augusta.

8 years ago

State group helps fund drawing class

PRESQUE ISLE — Adult learners 55 and up will have a unique opportunity to learn about expressive drawing this spring thanks to a $1,600 matching grant from the Maine Arts Commission and the University of Maine at Presque Isle.