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03.03.2010
Graves recognized for lifetime achievement
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE — The Presque Isle Area Chamber of Commerce presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to a Presque Isle man who’s dedicated most of his life to make life better for others, serving as an educator, deputy sheriff, Maine guide, Kiwanis Club and Presque Isle Snowmobile Club member, to name some of the many hats he’s worn over the years.
 Staff photo/Kathy McCarty
THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT honor went to John Graves, of Presque Isle, at the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner, held Feb. 25 at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center. Pictured, from left: Connie Sandstrom presenting the award to Graves. (Additional coverage of the PIACC annual dinner and more pictures will run in a future edition of the Star-Herald.)
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Massive revenue losses loom for SAD 1
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – Facing the greatest financial challenge in his 26 years with SAD 1, Superintendent Gehrig Johnson said a month ago that in an effort to avoid large property tax increases, there would need to be “significant reductions in programs and personnel” in order to absorb the $701,000 decrease in state aid the district will face in 2010-11.
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Three-week potato harvest remains intact for high-schoolers
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – The idea to cut the SAD 1 potato harvest break back to two weeks has been dropped by administrators, and directors will now vote on a third draft of the 2010-11 school calendar which maintains the status quo and leaves the three-week break intact.
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Carr awaits sentencing after plea
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
MARS HILL — Julie M. Carr, (aka Julie M. Bragdon-Carr), 31, of Mars Hill, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography during a federal court session in Bangor Feb. 24.
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Council approves $150,000 in matching grant funds
By Kathy McCarty
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE — City Council approved the reallocation of $150,000 from the Presque Isle Development Fund for the purpose of providing matching funds for a 2010 Community Development Block Grant being sought to continue improvements to the downtown. The funds would provide a one-to-one match with monies sought through the grant application, for a total of $300,000. All councilors were present except Council Chair Ed Nickerson.
 Staff photo/Kathy McCarty
FIRST COUNCIL SESSION — Jim Bennett, Presque Isle’s new city manager, marked his first day on the job March 1 attending his first City Council session. Here, Bennett, at left, listens as Dana Fowler, the city’s solid waste director and former interim city manager, gives his manager’s report.
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Wintergreen Arts Center ready for grand opening
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – Doors to the newly-remodeled Wintergreen Arts Center will officially open to the public Saturday as the center marks the grand opening of its new downtown location.
 Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson
THE WINTERGREEN ARTS CENTER will hold its grand opening Saturday where festivities will include a “Just for Kids” event from noon-3 p.m. where kids can take a tour of the new center, enjoy a piece of cake and participate in art activities. That evening from 7-9 p.m. there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony and premier of the new Barresi Financial Art Gallery featuring artwork by Tim Gagnon of Castle Hill. The newly-remodeled arts center is located at 149 State St. in Presque Isle. The studio, shown here, provides private nooks for drawing on a chalkboard or playing with the Katahdin Trust Flannel Board, child-sized tables and chairs, a children’s gallery with window seat and plent...
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Junior Olympians arrive today
By Joseph Cyr
Sports Editor
PRESQUE ISLE — After months of planning and preparation, the 2010 USSA Cross Country Junior Olympics are about to begin.
Nearly 400 athletes between the ages of 14 and 19, along with 90 coaches will start arriving in Presque Isle Wednesday (today) for six days of competition, culminating Saturday, March 13.
 RACE SPONSORS – Major sponsors of the 2010 USSA Cross Country Junior Olympic Championships, to be held in Presque Isle March 7-13, are, from left, Cal Deschene of United Insurance; Robb Miller and Betty Hersey of Presque and Caribou Inns and Convention Centers; Martha Tarr of Dead River Company and John Cole of Irving Woodlands; Brian Hamel, Jay Thompson and Art Thompson of Thompson-Hamel, LLC.
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