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8 years ago

Former shop to offer hope to homeless vets

By Joshua Archer
Special to the Star-Herald

Years after a devastating fire claimed a longtime Caribou business, a phoenix is just months away from rising out of the ashes to help end veteran homelessness.

8 years ago

Sunday Mass marks closing of Holy Door

FRENCHVILLE, Maine — The Holy Year of Mercy, declared by Pope Francis, will conclude on Nov. 20, the Solemnity of Christ the King. In commemoration of the end of the jubilee year, the four Holy Doors in the Diocese of Portland will be closed.

8 years ago

UMPI slates Fit and Fun Day Saturday

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — University of Maine at Presque Isle Physical Education majors will present their 24th semi-annual Fit and Fun Day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at UMPI’s Gentile Hall.

8 years ago

Players plan Cariani play auditions

Players plan Cariani play auditions PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Community Players will hold auditions for the spring 2017 production of John Cariani’s “Last Gas” Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10.

8 years ago

Beverly Marie Caron

Beverly Marie Caron     CARON, Beverly Marie, 65, Presque Isle, at Bangor, October 31, 2016. A celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at the Birch Street Community Center in Presque Isle. Arrangements are under the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

8 years ago

Roger K. Dunn

Roger K. Dunn     DUNN, Roger K., 44, Presque Isle, November 1, 2016. A celebration of Life was held Sun., Nov. 6, at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Arrangements are under the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

8 years ago

Nancy Lee Smith

Nancy Lee Smith     SMITH, Nancy Lee, 61, Presque Isle, at Bangor, November 2, 2016. A celebration of her life was held on Saturday, November 5, from 6-8 p.m., at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.

8 years ago

Bert Turner

Bert Turner     TURNER, Bert, 100, Washburn, at Presque Isle, November 1, 2016. Services were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 5, at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

8 years ago

Birdena M. Cochran

Birdena M. Cochran     COCHRAN, Birdena M., 78, Perham, November 2, 2016. A casual celebation of her life was held on Sunday, Nov. 6. Arrangements are under the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

8 years ago

Elsie Myra Johnston

Elsie Myra Johnston     JOHNSTON, Elsie Myra, 99, Presque Isle, November 1, 2016. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Monday, November 7, at the Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of the Giberson Funeral Directors, Florenceville, NB.