Stories by Staff Star Herald

8 years ago

Ashland girls nip Richmond in OT for ‘D’ state title

By Times Record and BDN Reports

PORTLAND, Maine — There was no stopping it.
After almost 100 minutes of hard-fought, end-to-end soccer in the girls Class D state championship at Fitzpatrick Stadium on Saturday, Ashland utilized a weapon Richmond simply doesn’t have.
In the second overtime period, Hornets winger Morgan Doughty swung a corner into the box from the far side. Cassidy Pelletier, easily the tallest player on the pitch, was ready for it. She rose up, headed it into the back of the net and gave Ashland a thrilling, 2-1, overtime victory.
Marked or not, no one was beating her to the ball.

8 years ago

Veterans Cemetery plans Nov. 11 event

CARIBOU, Maine — The Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Caribou will host a special Veterans Day ceremony Friday, Nov. 11, and invites the public to attend.

8 years ago

Human treats can harm pets

Human treats can harm pets  PET BULLETIN‘Mews and Yips’ from the Central Aroostook Humane Society By Carolyn L. Cheney The holidays are coming and the thoughts of delicious goodies are on our mind. Being the kind of people we are who love animals so much, it is tempting at times to want to share all […]

8 years ago

Births at Cary

CARIBOU, Maine — The following babies are among those born recently at Cary Medical Center.

8 years ago

Felines can be fixed free

Felines can be fixed free Spay Maine will offer a $5 spay/neuter clinic for cats in central Aroostook County on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

8 years ago

UMPI athletics plans Owls Action Auction

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The University of Maine at Presque Isle Athletic Department will once again hold its major annual fundraiser in early November. The Owls Action Auction will be held on Friday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center and will include a dinner and raffle/auction similar to last year.

8 years ago

Consignment sale offers formal wear

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The United Way will hold its first annual Sell, Share and Support consignment sale at the Aroostook Centre Mall on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

8 years ago

Elks host Saturday dinner for vets

The Presque Isle Elks Lodge 1954 will once again host a free stew night for all military veterans and current servicemen and their spouses on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the lodge at 508 Main St.

8 years ago

Agencies join in PI for preparedness exercise

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Several local, state and federal law enforcement and emergency response agencies, along with international partners from Canada, participated Friday, Nov. 4, in an emergency preparedness “tabletop exercise.”