Opinion

1 month ago

The mill workers

Settlers in New England harnessed the power of river rapids by building earthen dams. They used that power to operate mills. These mills dotted the landscape and provided employment for local people. 

1 month ago

In praise of UMPI’s growth

To the editor:
I am writing to congratulate the University of Maine at Presque Isle for graduating its largest class ever last month.

1 month ago

King George’s broad arrow

Have you ever heard of something being referred to as a historic artifact?  The loose definition of a historic artifact is a tool or object that is of historic interest or importance. These might include antiques such as hand-made farming implements, pottery, weapons and jewelry.

1 month ago

Inflammation d’poumons

Pauvre Mme Constance Castonguay. É’tais malade. É’tais lamenteuse a part de ça, même quand é’tais pas malade. Imagine toué asteur comme a s’lamentais quand é’tais vraiment malade. Des hurlements quissement ‘a journée longue, qu’ont dit les voisins.

1 month ago

Family folklore

Folklore is tales passed down without any empirical evidence to support them. Fact is what historians and genealogists seek. 

2 months ago

Celebrating community and youth

To the editor:

This past Saturday, June 1, Mantle Lake Park was the heart of an uplifting community tradition — the Presque Isle Elks Club Annual Youth Fishing Derby.