To celebrate pollinator month this June, we wanted to focus on what we can do to support pollinator health in our own backyards. While the poster children of pollinators, butterflies and bees, will appreciate it, so will the many other pollinators, including wasps, flies and bats.
These days the Ark is home to approximately 80 cats. Many of the cats have special needs and will most likely live out their days at the Ark.
Settlers in New England harnessed the power of river rapids by building earthen dams. They used that power to operate mills. These mills dotted the landscape and provided employment for local people.
This summer the Star City’s Recreation department will have more fun lined up than we ever have before.
Have you ever heard of something being referred to as a historic artifact? The loose definition of a historic artifact is a tool or object that is of historic interest or importance. These might include antiques such as hand-made farming implements, pottery, weapons and jewelry.
Pauvre Mme Constance Castonguay. É’tais malade. É’tais lamenteuse a part de ça, même quand é’tais pas malade. Imagine toué asteur comme a s’lamentais quand é’tais vraiment malade. Des hurlements quissement ‘a journée longue, qu’ont dit les voisins.
Folklore is tales passed down without any empirical evidence to support them. Fact is what historians and genealogists seek.
Presque Isle’s own native playwright, John Cariani, will be holding a workshop to gather stories about The County as material he will be using in a followup to his play, “Almost, Maine.”
Antique quilts are revered today often for the sentimental value as well as the intricate hand-sewn detail and patterns. There is one type of antique quilt, however, that stands out from most others — the “crazy quilt”.
Why invite birds to your yard? Birds make great yard guests for many reasons. We know that the right trees on your property can increase its value, but adding birds to those trees can give an additional boost.
