Star Herald 05.16.2012

AGREEMENT SIGNED — SAD 1 Superintendent Gehrig Johnson, left, and Zhang Jiancheng, headmaster at Xi’an Siyuan High School in Xi’an, China, signed an agreement last Wednesday night that will allow up to 50 Chinese students per year to take Presque Isle High School courses in the fall at Xi’an Siyuan High School. Looking on is Zhu-qi Lu from the University of Maine at Presque Isle, who helped...
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR

Staff photo/Kathy McCarty

The University of Maine at Presque Isle held one of its largest commencement exercises in recent years, with over 160 students taking part in the Class of 2012’s big event, held May 12 at Wieden Gymnasium.

Pomerleau earns statewide honor

Pomerleau earns statewide honor

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GAME WARDEN HONORED — Preston Pomerleau, a game warden based out of the Maine Warden Service’s Ashland headquarters, was recently named Wildlife Officer of the Year, during the National Wild Turkey Federation’s spring dinner and auction in Presque Isle. Pictured from left are: Brian Smith, NWTF regional director; Warden Preston Pomerleau and MWS Lt. Tom Ward.

Residents to vote on $6.1 million SAD 20 budget

Residents to vote on $6.1 million SAD 20 budget

By Scott Mitchell Johnson

Staff Writer

FORT FAIRFIELD — Residents in Fort Fairfield are encouraged to attend tomorrow night’s public budget hearing where they will vote on SAD 20’s proposed 2012-13 budget of $6,164,394.

Citizens give initial nod to $22.9M SAD 1 plan

Citizens give initial nod to $22.9M SAD 1 plan

By Scott Mitchell Johnson

Staff Writer

PRESQUE ISLE — At last Wednesday night’s district budget meeting, residents gave their initial approval of SAD 1’s $22,960,050 budget for 2012-13. Step two of the budget process was a budget validation referendum that was held yesterday in Presque Isle, Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill and Westfield. Results of the budget referendum vote were not known as of presstime.

Geologist who found Bald Mountain ore estimates value at $6 to $7 billion

Geologist who found Bald Mountain ore

estimates value at $6 to $7 billion

By Mark Putnam

Managing editor

GRAND PRARIE, Texas — For a anyone who is familiar with Maine’s mining history, the recent announcement that there is serious interest in Bald Mountain’s vast mineral wealth should have caused very little surprise.

Gift of paintings a ‘sweet treat’ for library

Gift of paintings a ‘sweet treat’ for library

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LIBRARY RECEIVES PAINTINGS — A series of five maple sugaring paintings done by Caribou resident Chester Gage that once were owned by Ray and Sandy Gauvin, of Mapleton, now can be enjoyed by patrons of the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library at 39 Second Street in Presque Isle. The Gauvins recently donated the set so that others could enjoy the series depicting the area’s long tradition of ...
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