During World War II, Presque Isle was the first location of a very important part of this country’s defense. On May 9, 1942, Lt. Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold determined there was a great need for monitoring radio transmissions of our own pilots to keep them from inadvertently giving away secrets to the enemy, and also to monitor those of enemy pilots to gain the upper hand in the war.
You can learn a great deal by either stepping on or off an elevator. I recall several instances throughout my life — all involving an elevator — that have had somewhat of an impact on how I comprehend the world around me.
She moves gently into my thoughts often. I knew her in school but my conversations with her were few. I recall her having very long, honey blonde hair and honest eyes that seemed to be waiting for a reason to smile.
In 1915, a dinner was held by Elisha Parkhurst at his grand home on the corner of Church and Third streets (which still stands today) in Presque Isle to which he invited nine old friends.
Town meetings are interesting. An anachronistic holdover idea for local government, these meetings allow small towns to take control of the mundanities of managing a community’s yearly expenses.
All Mainers deserve the same access to justice and legal representation, regardless of where they live. But in Aroostook County and other rural parts of the state, access to legal representation has reached a breaking point.
In your research you may find that an ancestor was an indentured servant or an apprentice. They are not the same. To help understand the differences here is a brief outline of what each meant.
The City known today as Presque Isle was founded in 1828 and was known as Fairbanks Mills. However, despite being a growing village, the community was not proactive about fighting fires, despite most buildings at the time being constructed of wood, until some 50 years later.
On Oct. 3, 1993, during the Battle of Mogadishu, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Gary Gordon — a native of Lincoln, Maine — gave his life to save the crew of a Black Hawk helicopter that had been shot down over the city.
