2 years ago
Passenger loads are trending up
In 2022, we at the Presque Isle International Airport had our best number of annual boardings since 2007. Several months in 2022 were the best since the year 2000.
Editorials
2 years ago
Dr. Doble, radiology pioneer
Across from the old fire station on Church Street is an apartment building with a cornerstone that says “Doble Block 1920” above the front entrance. This building was built by Dr. Eugene Doble.
2 years ago
Parlez vous français?
L’autre jour on parlais comment on peut rencontrer du monde du Maine, du comté d’Aroostook et surtout de la Vallée Saint-Jean, pas mal partout au États-Unis. Ca m’a arrivé moi itou. J’étais a l’airport de Boston, tard dans la soirée. Ca d’vais être en 1968. J’étais habillé en soldat. Y avais un taxi parké en […]
3 years ago
Genealogy for kids
It’s natural for genealogists to want to share what they learn with other family members. Sadly, many younger relatives aren’t interested. They find genealogy boring. This can lead to disappointment on the part of the enthusiastic genealogist in the family and the fear that all your work will die with you.
3 years ago
Mr. Lord, we salute you
A humble man is immensely powerful. Through humbleness and humility he demonstrates the beauty and joy to be found in the simplest of ideas. He learns that through home, all learn more about the world.
3 years ago
Here’s how ice was harvested
Ice harvesting on the stream, brooks, lakes, ponds and rivers of Maine in the days before modern day refrigeration techniques was the norm. People used the large blocks of ice to keep food cold. In addition, before the invention of refrigerated trailers and cargo containers, ice was also used to transport frozen food.
3 years ago
In honor of the lightkeepers
A teacher’s light is like a lighthouse beacon, illuminating the darkness to what might not be seen, guiding and directing sailors through fierce and unyielding storms. The light does not only show a person the way, but it can positively change the path they’re traveling.
3 years ago
How times have changed
The following is from the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library’s local history books.
These library rules were established June 22, 1908, as handwritten original Library Board of Trustees meeting minutes.
3 years ago
J’en d’mande pas trop d’la vie
Paul McCartney avais une chanson qui s’appelais “Junk” pi y a une ligne dans la chanson qui ma toujours resté dans l’âme: “Buy, buy says the junk in the yard …” Des fois qu’on dirais que nous en avons jamais assez. Ont passe une partis d’ not’e vie en courant après le gros pot d’or […]
3 years ago
A new tool to help reduce non-fatal and fatal drug overdoses
The opioid epidemic continues to claim the lives of far too many people in our state and throughout the country. In 2022, an estimated 716 Mainers died from drug overdoses, taking an extraordinary toll on families and communities.
