4 years ago
Weighing evidence
If you’re a juror, weighing evidence is part of the job. The same holds for genealogists.
Editorials
4 years ago
Mon 5 cents – Week of April 5, 2023
Glossaire linge: standard French for clothing. butin: Acadian slang for clothing but also means “chôses volés” (loot) in standard French. hardes: Acadian slang for clothing. Depending on the sentence, it can also mean “linge qu’ont porte a tous ‘es jours” or it can mean “sous-vêtements” (underwear). Mazaoute pi Papineau (Il y avais des quêteux qui […]
4 years ago
How Presque Isle’s hospital came to be
Presque Isle has always had, since its early inception, some form of medical care. whether it be through visiting doctors or in private homes. By the late 1800s, Presque Isle had two private hospitals.
4 years ago
Good-faith investments in bad-faith businesses
I recognize a pattern in Presque Isle; tell me if this sounds familiar: A business person makes an investment in a distressed asset; our community rallies in cautious support; predictable obstacles emerge; the investor vanishes; citizens are left holding the bag. Fingers are pointed, but as time passes, we forget. Or worse, we grow cynical.
4 years ago
City receives AARP Age-Friendly nod
The City of Presque Isle recently received recognition from the American Association of Retired Persons for being a member in good standing of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities having successfully completed a cycle of improvement.
4 years ago
Celebrating Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. The roots of this celebratory week date back to 1909, when a group of what we might today call “influencers” met on Feb. 28.
4 years ago
Spring thaw and posted roads
Warming temperatures are a welcome relief for many Maine residents. However, they also signal the start of road postings across The County.
4 years ago
Lending a hand
If you’ve done genealogy for years, you probably would enjoy helping other genealogists, but maybe you don’t know where to start.
It’s easy when someone approaches you asking questions about your family, but are there other opportunities? Here’s a listing of a few. There are surely others so if you want to volunteer don’t be shy. Most groups are desperate for volunteers.
4 years ago
Passenger loads are trending up
In 2022, we at the Presque Isle International Airport had our best number of annual boardings since 2007. Several months in 2022 were the best since the year 2000.
4 years ago
Dr. Doble, radiology pioneer
Across from the old fire station on Church Street is an apartment building with a cornerstone that says “Doble Block 1920” above the front entrance. This building was built by Dr. Eugene Doble.
