Editorials
2 months ago
Communications office creating content to promote PI
This past November, the city of Presque Isle created a new department called the Office of Communications.
2 months ago
Building? There’s a website for that
Springtime is when we in northern Maine start to think about those home improvement projects.
3 months ago
Join us in celebrating our nation’s 250th year
In 2026, the United States of America will celebrate its 250th anniversary (a “semiquincentennial”). Many states, Maine included, have formed semiquincentennial commissions to observe this historical landmark.
3 months ago
Tracing adoptions in your family tree
For many years obtaining copies of adoption records was impossible. Adoptees were denied their original birth certificates, which were sealed, and they had no recourse when it came to tracing their biological parents.
4 months ago
Remember who is most important
One may wish to hide this from the eyes those with delicate constitutions.
4 months ago
Finding your ancestors’ friends
Friends are important to all of us. Very few move through life without acquiring close friends. This was also true of our ancestors. Often these friends were as close or closer than family members.
4 months ago
Old-style reporter|
En anglais cette fois. I worked on a small weekly from around 1977 to 1985, more or less, before coming to the St. John Valley Times. There I made a lot of friends.
4 months ago
Immigration then and now
Immigration is a hot-button issue, one where people hold strong opinions one way or the other. It may surprise you to learn it’s always been controversial.
