Presque Isle will have one of Maine’s most extensive celebrations for America’s 250th
Aroostook County’s largest city will host more than 30 events celebrating America’s semiquincentennial.
Presque Isle Historical Society
Presque Isle Historical Society celebrates 9th annual Roosevelt Day at the Museum
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Historical Society is once again celebrating President Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday with “Roosevelt Day at the Museum”. Teddy Roosevelt, our nation’s 26th president and considered the first “modern” president was born on Oct. 27. The annual event began in 2017 to celebrate his birth allows Presque Isle Historical Society […]
Historical society to hold magical 9th annual Victorian Christmas celebration
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Presque Isle Historical Society’s Secretary/Treasurer Kim Smith said, “For me, Christmas has always been a magical time of year. Presque Isle Historical Society is gearing up for another enchanting Victorian Christmas at the Estey celebration. It is truly a showcase of all that is beautiful at Christmas – live music, live […]
Presque Isle Historical Society announces October events
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – Presque Isle Historical Society has frightfully fun and interesting events planned for the month of October. The Society’s annual Haunted Lantern Tours will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12 with walking tours at 6 and 7 p.m. and trolley tours at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. These “slightly […]
Presque Isle councilor Craig Green honored by antique car club
City councilor and businessman Craig Green was honored by the Antique Automobile Club of America at its annual meeting held in Washington D.C.
Estey House, Maysville Museum accepted into historical preservation program
Presque Isle Historical Society was just recently informed that both its Maysville Museum and The 1875 Vera Estey House Museum have been accepted as Distinctive Destinations, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Portland exhibit shows pieces of PI history
Recently, Edwin Parkhurst’s (1893-1963) large wooden chest measuring 32” deep x 54” wide x 26” high, which served essentially as his “mobile office” in a corner of his potato house, was donated to Presque Isle Historical Society, and is part of a Portland exhibit on food.
Estey House guests take Victorian Valentine tour
Valentine’s Day guests at the Presque Isle Historical Society’s 1875 Vera Estey House Museum heard a local story of lost love and learned about Victorian dating customs during two evening tours.
Volunteering helps local society
It’s that time of year when many people endeavor to make New Year’s resolutions, usually to improve their lives in some way with the ultimate goal of feeling better.
Maysville Museum marks ‘fantastic’ first year
As the Presque Isle Historical Society’s new Maysville Museum closes on its first season, a local woman has shed some light on the origins of the former town’s name.