2 years ago
Remembering the SNARK
The military installation (Presque Isle Army Air Base 1940-1947 and then Presque Isle Air Force Base) once located in Presque Isle played a major role in the defense of the nation for two decades.
Editorials
2 years ago
Take part in a refreshed downtown
Downtown areas have historically been the center of business trade and social interactions for many Maine communities including Presque Isle.
2 years ago
1950 census search
The 1950 census was released April 1 on the website of the National Archives (NARA) at www.archives.gov/reserach/census. Fee-based sites such as Ancestry.com also host the census.
2 years ago
On birthdays, age and enthusiasm
One lesson learned in working in the world: Age. Here in the United States, our sense of age shifts and changes depending on the community around a person. Down in the Southwest invitations, are often sent out for the quinceanera, a young woman’s formal recognition of her 15th year. Flashy, joyous, colorful celebrations ensue as […]
2 years ago
Maine’s first state park
By Kimberly R. Smith I am often overhead telling folks that Presque Isle has amazing history for a small, rural and geographically remote community with direct ties to state, national and international history. And much of that involves “firsts.” For instance, were you aware that Aroostook State Park located right here in Presque Isle is […]
2 years ago
Time spent with Mom
My mother and I used to go fishing. Now, I am not talking about fishing from a pier, a boat, or a river bank, my friends. I am referring to my mother’s love for fishing in a stream that ran behind her childhood home. Yes, an actual stream with slippery rocks, deep areas, and still, […]
3 years ago
Preserving Maine veterans’ access to long-term care
Earlier this year, Maine Veterans’ Homes, which provides compassionate, quality long-term care to the brave men and women who served our country, announced that it planned to close its facilities in Caribou and Machias, two of the six homes it operates.
3 years ago
On the move
Our ancestors had the itch to move. It’s a human urge to wonder what is beyond the next hill or valley or to seek a better life.
3 years ago
Let the sneezing begin
The buds are out. It is a sure sign of spring when one starts to see the buds beginning to come out of the tree branches. Temperatures increasing and the start of the zephyr season. A simple walk outside and it is easy to hear the wind through those trees.
3 years ago
One of Presque Isle’s oldest buildings
In its early years, Presque Isle suffered numerous fires. As a result, there are few original buildings left along Main Street. One of the oldest buildings still in existence is the Allen Building, located immediately to the south of the Northeastland Hotel at 428 Main Street.
