Editorials

2 years 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.  

2 years ago

Be safe in the woods

It’s time for Nancy’s annual “how to stay safe in the woods” column. When the weather warms, many genealogists head out to explore. If you’re planning on bashing through the woods, hunting up the old family homestead or the site of a long-neglected cemetery, there are a few things to keep in mind.

2 years ago

Welcoming and protecting pollinators

To celebrate pollinator month this June, we wanted to focus on what we can do to support pollinator health in our own backyards. While the poster children of pollinators, butterflies and bees, will appreciate it, so will the many other pollinators, including wasps, flies and bats. 

2 years ago

The mill workers

Settlers in New England harnessed the power of river rapids by building earthen dams. They used that power to operate mills. These mills dotted the landscape and provided employment for local people. 

2 years ago

King George’s broad arrow

Have you ever heard of something being referred to as a historic artifact?  The loose definition of a historic artifact is a tool or object that is of historic interest or importance. These might include antiques such as hand-made farming implements, pottery, weapons and jewelry.

2 years ago

Inflammation d’poumons

Pauvre Mme Constance Castonguay. É’tais malade. É’tais lamenteuse a part de ça, même quand é’tais pas malade. Imagine toué asteur comme a s’lamentais quand é’tais vraiment malade. Des hurlements quissement ‘a journée longue, qu’ont dit les voisins.

2 years ago

Family folklore

Folklore is tales passed down without any empirical evidence to support them. Fact is what historians and genealogists seek. 

2 years ago

In search of mysteries and mayhem

Presque Isle’s own native playwright, John Cariani, will be holding a workshop to gather stories about The County as material he will be using in a followup to his play, “Almost, Maine.”