Presque Isle

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The County Crossword for April 16, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue. 

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Shakespeare & Company to perform Macbeth

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —The University of Maine at Presque Isle is proud to present Shakespeare & Company for a one-night-only performance of the Bard’s iconic tragedy Macbeth on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gauvin Family Center for Cultural Arts, located in Wieden Hall. Troupe members will provide a short talk-back for the […]

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Presque Isle group identifies walkability as a funding priority

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — A small group of Presque Isle residents has identified increasing safety and opportunities to walk as top priorities for a state grant the city is seeking. A handful of residents and city officials turned out for a workshop Thursday led by GrowSmart Maine, an Augusta-based nonprofit that promotes environmentally minded development. […]

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Join us in celebrating our nation’s 250th year

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.  

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Tracing adoptions in your family tree

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.

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Players open 36th season with classic love story

The County Community Players will begin their 2025 season with four spring performances of playwright Kate Hamill’s adaptation of the classic love story “Pride & Prejudice.”