Editorials

3 months 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. 

4 months 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. 

4 months 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.

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4 months 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. 

4 months 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. 

4 months 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). 

4 months ago

What to do with mosquitoes?

It is possible to eat mosquitoes. That’s right — it is possible to eat the singing suckers. 

5 months 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.

5 months ago

How people ‘called’ in Victorian times

Anyone familiar with me knows that I am fascinated by all things Victorian.  The Victorian Era refers to the period from 1837 to1901 when Queen Victoria reigned in England.