Presque Isle

7 months ago

A man and a song

He was a familiar sight at just about every event in our small city. He would be in his usual attire; brown overalls, green checkered shirt, well used work boots and a cap on his head that had surely seen better days.

7 months ago

Local news tidbits

Small-town weekly newspapers are wonderful sources for genealogists. They contain items you won’t find in larger city papers.

7 months ago

Looking up

Seeing the skies of Presque Isle in the end of August brings a magical view from the windows of the library. As the days grow shorter and sunset creeps its way closer to align with our closing time, the hot and bright 7 p.m. hour transitions itself over to slight breezes and grabbing a jacket when going out for the evening. 

7 months ago

10 commandments of dog ownership

We hope you are all staying cool in this hot and steamy weather. And we can’t stress enough the importance of being careful when leaving your pets out in the heat for any amount of time.

7 months ago

New science program brings STEAM to Presque Isle kids

This summer, Presque Isle’s youngest scientists had a blast exploring bubbling lava lamps, erupting volcanoes and even “moon rocks,” thanks to a special outreach program led by local student Neja Jayasundara.

7 months ago

A shelter cat’s life

It is rare that we have an overabundance of “empty” cat cages, but we have thankfully seen a decline in the number of cats coming through our doors. 

7 months ago

Washburn man wins gold in powerlifting

Maine Sports Hall of Famer James Chico Hernandez of Washburn was one of the 91 athletes from Maine and the 12,407 athletes representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 10 countries at the 2025 National Senior Games, held from July 24 to Aug. 4 in in Des Moines, Iowa.