As the Canopy Crew, we have a special interest in trees around our community. While you may not see ash trees along the downtown roads, the ash plays an important ecological, economic and cultural role in our state of Maine.
Have you ever wondered about the missile that sits in Veterans’ Park across the street from The Maple Pig Restaurant on Main Street?
Have you ever heard your parents or grandparents say something about your spending putting them in the poor house? I have distinct memories of my grandparents referencing the poor house.
A reader recently asked for advice on locating records from England. He’d found numerous family trees online, but he was skeptical that they could be trusted.
Presque Isle has a new sport: cart wrangling in the Walmart lot. On a busy day, the wranglers are able to corral and bring back these wire bound skeletons. It’s impressive to watch as 50-plus carts are roped up and guided back to their stalls.
It is roughly defined as a strip of dough, made from a starch, like wheat or rice, then dried or cooked in boiling water: the humble noodle.
The New England Historic Genealogical Society recently announced a new database available to their subscribers, Offshore Whaling Crew Lists, 1799-1927.
As the city manager of Presque Isle, I feel privileged and profoundly responsible for serving this community — a place I love. Every day, I am reminded of what makes Presque Isle truly special: the people who define it.
As it’s summer, many of us have probably visited a state park. There are 35 state parks in the state of Maine.
As summer starts to wind down, fall outdoor projects come into focus: time to start putting perennials to bed, time to pull the bygone annuals, time to sharpen and clean tools. And time to plant a tree — or two.
