Presque Isle has always had, since its early inception, some form of medical care. whether it be through visiting doctors or in private homes. By the late 1800s, Presque Isle had two private hospitals.
I recognize a pattern in Presque Isle; tell me if this sounds familiar: A business person makes an investment in a distressed asset; our community rallies in cautious support; predictable obstacles emerge; the investor vanishes; citizens are left holding the bag. Fingers are pointed, but as time passes, we forget. Or worse, we grow cynical.
The City of Presque Isle recently received recognition from the American Association of Retired Persons for being a member in good standing of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities having successfully completed a cycle of improvement.
March is Women’s History Month. The roots of this celebratory week date back to 1909, when a group of what we might today call “influencers” met on Feb. 28.
Warming temperatures are a welcome relief for many Maine residents. However, they also signal the start of road postings across The County.
If you’ve done genealogy for years, you probably would enjoy helping other genealogists, but maybe you don’t know where to start.
It’s easy when someone approaches you asking questions about your family, but are there other opportunities? Here’s a listing of a few. There are surely others so if you want to volunteer don’t be shy. Most groups are desperate for volunteers.
In 2022, we at the Presque Isle International Airport had our best number of annual boardings since 2007. Several months in 2022 were the best since the year 2000.
Across from the old fire station on Church Street is an apartment building with a cornerstone that says “Doble Block 1920” above the front entrance. This building was built by Dr. Eugene Doble.
L’autre jour on parlais comment on peut rencontrer du monde du Maine, du comté d’Aroostook et surtout de la Vallée Saint-Jean, pas mal partout au États-Unis. Ca m’a arrivé moi itou. J’étais a l’airport de Boston, tard dans la soirée. Ca d’vais être en 1968. J’étais habillé en soldat. Y avais un taxi parké en […]
It’s natural for genealogists to want to share what they learn with other family members. Sadly, many younger relatives aren’t interested. They find genealogy boring. This can lead to disappointment on the part of the enthusiastic genealogist in the family and the fear that all your work will die with you.
