As the city manager of Presque Isle, I feel privileged and profoundly responsible for serving this community — a place I love. Every day, I am reminded of what makes Presque Isle truly special: the people who define it.
As it’s summer, many of us have probably visited a state park. There are 35 state parks in the state of Maine.
As summer starts to wind down, fall outdoor projects come into focus: time to start putting perennials to bed, time to pull the bygone annuals, time to sharpen and clean tools. And time to plant a tree — or two.
FORT KENT, Maine – The University of Maine at Fort Kent Behavioral Science program and club, Aroostook Mental Health Center, Fish River Rural Health, Life By Design, Aroostook County Action Program and Michael’s Active Recovery have been working together to host its annual Recovery Celebration on September 14 at the Fort Kent Riverside Park Lion’s […]
In 1976 Alex Haley’s “Roots,” already a national bestselling book, became a miniseries. Millions tuned in, captivated by the story.
In today’s world, divorce is unfortunately a common and accepted occurrence. Not so in years past. Divorce was frowned upon due to Christian principles.
In an exciting development for the community, the Library House at 228 State St. is expanding its gardens and creating a new pocket park. This initiative aims to provide citizens of downtown Presque Isle with a peaceful haven to enjoy lunch or relax in a shaded area.
One puzzling thing genealogists sometimes encounter is the cause of death listed on old certificates. Accustomed as we are to modern medical terminology, archaic medical terms can be frustrating.
As is often the case, we tend to wear blinders about the place we live and fail to see some of the amazing things around us. Presque Isle is no different. We have amazing history here — more than the average small town.
Perhaps spurred by jealous motives, someone suggested to this writer that horse flies were similar to mosquitoes and visibly much larger. Thus, they too might prove to be delectable.
