In my research surrounding the origins of Presque Isle’s name, I came across a troubling literary artifact: a 1984 off-Broadway play called “Presque Isle,” written by American author Joyce Carol Oates.
We all hope to see the end of COVID-19 sometime this year and, we hope, a return to something approaching normalcy.
Have you ever seen a New Year’s Eve pass so quietly yet carry such a huge impact?
2020 is finished. With finality it is possible to look forward to a new, prosperous new year. In front of us, a page white and pure, waiting for the midnight ink to begin to flow. Its mission: to tell us the story of 2021.
Bonne et heureuse nouvelle années, mes amis. J’espère que ç√a va aller mieux que la vielle année.
Some assume that these expressions are unique to the Saint John Valley but the vast majority aren’t.
Time is flying by and as we near the end of this year and face a new one I usually do a column about genealogical resolutions including making more time to research, entering your research in your software, taking care of your family photos and labeling them, filing documents if you do that, exploring a new genealogical website, and trying to attend a local genealogical group or a conference.
The last time our nation endured a public health emergency was during World War II and the Spanish flu pandemic. Although less resources and aid were available, people got through by coming together.
We are now entering the period of greatest darkness, where days are short and dark nights are long.
A friend of mine took a walk the other day. Things being as they are with the COVID-19 virus, a walk in the great Maine outdoors is probably a healthy thing to do. What was interesting to me was that he took his walk in the Woodland Cemetery.
As director of the Maine Potato Blossom Festival, I’m excited to announce that we have been awarded $10,000 in grant funding from the Maine Office of Tourism.
