2 years ago
Wife selling was once an option
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.
Editorials
2 years ago
Expanding our library green spaces
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.
2 years ago
Archaic medical terms
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.
2 years ago
A glimpse of Presque Isle’s forgotten history
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.
2 years ago
A closer look at a ‘hoarse’ pest
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.
2 years ago
Loup garou, chase gallerie, les p’tits nains
Nous avons joué de la musique récemment a Madawaska dans un foyer soin a long terme pour adultes.
2 years ago
The Victorian language of flowers
Summer in Maine often means beautiful and colorful gardens full of flowers. Flowers, herbs and plants have been admired and used by man for centuries.
2 years ago
Coexisting with garden pests
There has been a lot of chatter about garden pests this year (well, maybe more than chatter when we find that the flowers we had planned to enjoy and the vegetables we wanted to eat have been eaten by certain garden pests).
2 years ago
What to do with mosquitoes?
It is possible to eat mosquitoes. That’s right — it is possible to eat the singing suckers.
2 years ago
How updated valuations will affect tax bills
There are several pieces of information to be shared with the citizens of Presque Isle concerning the upcoming tax billing and the effect that updated property valuations will have on the tax bills generated for 2024.
