Summer has begun and the mosquitoes and black flies are feasting on everyone. Thanks to COVID-19 issues there are problems with the supply of blood and blood products. And for the first time this year, the flyswatter has assumed its position as an office staff member.
What does a diamond symbolize in the world we live in today? Wealth? Power? The flaunting of a societal position or booming success? Does the size of the diamond increase with the intensity of the commitment? Is it a gauge that measures the potency of love?
About one-third of the houses in Maine were built before 1950 giving Maine the eighth oldest housing stock in the United States. Presque Isle, originally known as Fairbanks Mills, was settled in 1828.
Imagine what it would be like if Court Street was suddenly devoid of trees? Or what it would be like to listen to McGill’s Community Band play without the added beauty of Monument Park’s majestic maples? Both would have consequences other than lack of aesthetic value.
Are you interested in learning about your genealogy but leery you will have to purchase software or dedicate a great deal of time and money? Or is that you don’t know where to start? If so, this column is for you.
Our nation has an obligation to support the patriots who defend our freedom and way of life. In the Senate, I have long worked to strengthen health care and education benefits for veterans.
I entered the lobby of the movie theatre, immediately dazzled by the aroma of fresh popcorn. Beneath my feet, newly refreshed, plush carpet welcomed me as we stepped up to the counter and purchased our tickets.
I am writing in response to a recent article published in the Bangor Daily News on June 10 (and in the June 16 edition of the Houlton Pioneer Times) stating that the Hodgdon School District (SAD 70) violated state regulations by improperly changing student special education programs.
Did you know Presque Isle had a steamboat in the 1870s? Sidney Cook, who left this area to seek his fame and fortune as a young man, returned a rich man having brought up the treasures of the clipper ship, the SS Golden Gate, which sunk off the coast of California on July 27, 1862.
It was apparent that the self-contained camper had been abandoned long ago. Each time I went out exploring (riding around secondary roads in the area), I noticed the deserted vessel sitting serenely in its exclusive spot.
