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Aviation in The County

Dec. 17 -- Wright Brothers’ Day -- will be the 18th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s first successful powered aircraft flight in history. Many others have contributed to the history of the airplane and aviation over the years.

Fixing errors

Have you ever run across an error in a vital record? A misspelled name or a wrong date, perhaps? You know there’s an error but is there anything you can do about it? The answer is maybe.

Java and the crow of Maine

I am about to dive into a plate of crow from my last column. A phone call from Susan Fournier, town manager of the three towns of Castle Hill, Mapleton and Chapman clarified the status of the Grange Hall in Castle Hill.

How our holidays adopted European flair

The holidays are indeed a magical time. But have you ever stopped to wonder where all of the traditions we observe during the holidays come from?

Reopening the border, rejuvenating business

At long last, the U.S.-Canada land border reopened Nov. 8 for fully vaccinated Canadians. For many Maine families and small businesses, this day was long awaited.

Grange Hall could still be heart of community

It sits on an eastern slope alongside the State Road. Well over 100 years old, the building has watched as a town has grown and moved on.

Honoring our Maine veterans with action

To truly honor Maine veterans, we must match our words of profound gratitude with action. It’s why my colleagues and I in the Maine Legislature continue to prioritize legislation that supports our veterans, servicemen and women and their families, and Gold Star Families.

Census release

This year genealogists will have something extra to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. In April 2022, the 1950 U.S. Census will be released by the National Archives and Records Administration.

On love and reaching out

I stand in the mirror, unable to believe or even admit that I am 66 years old. That age seemed unattainable to me when I was younger, wittier, faster and vibrant with hope. I smile now at that auburn-haired woman before me.

Get out and have winter fun in Presque Isle

Are you looking for fun and adventure in your life? An escape from the monotonous dregs of the daily grind? Well, look no further -- Presque Isle Recreation and Parks has lots of great outdoor opportunities for all ages this winter.

The value of memory

As the days grow shorter and the holiday season begins, thoughts inevitably turn to the empty spots at tables.

Fashion’s fine feathered toppers

International Hat Day is Nov.

Celebrating with kindness

November arrives with early dusk, bare trees, brown lawns and leaves that crunch unkindly beneath our feet.

In honor of bridges

November is Historic Bridge Awareness Month. Today with modern transportation, we often take the very existence of bridges for granted. Try to imagine what it must have been like for early settlers in the Presque Isle area alone where we were bounded on the west of the village by the stream and on the north and east by the Aroostook River.

Wonders of the woods

I love being in the woods. This is something I have just recently discovered, by the way. As a child, exploring the wooded area surrounding my grandmother’s home, I took every tree, wildflower, and small forest creature for granted.

Maine people set the agenda in Augusta this year

Maine people should be the ones who set the political agenda in Augusta and D.C., not well-paid lobbyists, special interests or political hacks. But we know that this isn’t always the case.

Don’t duck the issue

Ducks -- do not stop for the ducks. A new sign in the walking path area of A.R. Gould Hospital asks drivers not to stop for the ducks. This year, the fecundity of waterfowl in the duck pond has been very notable. What to do about the ducks?

Maine State Archives

I recently attended a webinar given by the new Maine State Archivist Katherine McBrien. It was terrific, highly informative of what’s happening at the archives and what’s being planned.

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