When I am asked about the state of libraries, what I’m really asked is the value of libraries. What is the impact on a community in the absence or loss of a library, and what does it have to offer?
Have you ever wondered if you qualify for membership in a lineage society or how to join a fraternal organization — or if you have Scottish roots, how to join a clan?
This past November, the city of Presque Isle created a new department called the Office of Communications.
Springtime is when we in northern Maine start to think about those home improvement projects.
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.
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.
One may wish to hide this from the eyes those with delicate constitutions.
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.
