3 months ago
Archaic medical terms
One puzzling thing genealogists sometimes encounter is the cause of death listed on old certificates. Accustomed as we are to modern medical terminology, archaic medical terms can be frustrating.
Editorials
3 months ago
A glimpse of Presque Isle’s forgotten history
As is often the case, we tend to wear blinders about the place we live and fail to see some of the amazing things around us. Presque Isle is no different. We have amazing history here — more than the average small town.
3 months ago
A closer look at a ‘hoarse’ pest
Perhaps spurred by jealous motives, someone suggested to this writer that horse flies were similar to mosquitoes and visibly much larger. Thus, they too might prove to be delectable.
3 months ago
Loup garou, chase gallerie, les p’tits nains
Nous avons joué de la musique récemment a Madawaska dans un foyer soin a long terme pour adultes.
4 months ago
The Victorian language of flowers
Summer in Maine often means beautiful and colorful gardens full of flowers. Flowers, herbs and plants have been admired and used by man for centuries.
4 months ago
Coexisting with garden pests
There has been a lot of chatter about garden pests this year (well, maybe more than chatter when we find that the flowers we had planned to enjoy and the vegetables we wanted to eat have been eaten by certain garden pests).
4 months ago
What to do with mosquitoes?
It is possible to eat mosquitoes. That’s right — it is possible to eat the singing suckers.
4 months ago
How updated valuations will affect tax bills
There are several pieces of information to be shared with the citizens of Presque Isle concerning the upcoming tax billing and the effect that updated property valuations will have on the tax bills generated for 2024.
4 months ago
How people ‘called’ in Victorian times
Anyone familiar with me knows that I am fascinated by all things Victorian. The Victorian Era refers to the period from 1837 to1901 when Queen Victoria reigned in England.
4 months ago
Be safe in the woods
It’s time for Nancy’s annual “how to stay safe in the woods” column. When the weather warms, many genealogists head out to explore. If you’re planning on bashing through the woods, hunting up the old family homestead or the site of a long-neglected cemetery, there are a few things to keep in mind.
