Presque Isle

2 months ago

Bumbling along on the world stage

To the editor:
In April, the president announced “Liberation Day” and foolishly started a worldwide tariff war against friends and foes alike.

2 months ago

Maine’s homeless shelters get long-awaited emergency funding

Maine’s homeless shelters will split nearly $5 million in one-time emergency funding under a law signed by Gov. Janet Mills last week. LD 698, An Act to Sustain Emergency Homeless Shelters in Maine, will provide $4.47 million for the state’s 40 shelters. Since the remainder of COVID-19 relief funding has evaporated, emergency housing facilities have […]

2 months ago

County Community Players slate summer and fall shows

The County Community Players are rehearsing  to present their summer musical performance.  “Back Stage Pass: A Musical Journey” is not a traditional show. This season the players have compiled a list of selections from 19 prominent Broadway musicals, including “Rent,” “Hamilton,” “Wicked,” “Les Miserables” and more, that they will perform in more than 20 solo […]

2 months ago

Here’s what it took to bring Amazon to Maine

They didn’t initially know what operation they were dealing with, but now they talk about the process of working with the world’s largest online retailer as it got ready to open its first facility in Maine. 

2 months ago

The County Crossword for July 9, 2025

You can complete this crossword puzzle online.  Just click on the box you want to fill in and begin typing the word you think is the answer to the clue.

2 months ago

July 4 gathering at restored schoolhouse celebrates independence

Presque Isle’s restored one-room schoolhouse hosted a fitting Fourth of July celebration: a reading of the Declaration of Independence, crafted 249 years ago, which gave birth to the United States of America. About 20 people filled the James School for the reading, which also included reflections from local historian Larry Park and Kim Smith of […]

2 months ago

Presque Isle rededicates as ‘All-America City,’ relocates Veterans’ Corridor

Under the shadow of the Fourth of July on Friday, the city of Presque Isle celebrated America’s birthday by rededicating itself as a “All-America City,” a designation it first received from the National Civic League in 1966 that “went under the radar.” The National Civic League is a nonprofit organization that works to help advance […]