Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"… Memorial United Methodist Church Text by Emma and Hana, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X X The current site of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"Presque Isle Congregational Church Text by David and Jon, Presque Isle Middle School students Images by X X The Congregational Church was…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 2 of 2

"Then she placed the clothing on a pantry board, or table, and one piece at a time ironed the clothing to get the wrinkles out."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"They had to erase all of the chalkboards and pick up the classroom after school. After school, Glenna, her sisters, brothers, and friends would all…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle High School Basketball Team 1913

"… Allan, McGauflin, Blanchard Back row: Mgr Graves and Coach Faulkner. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"… used in the production of food, medicines, paper, and other products. Potatoes that are not suitable for sale as table stock are processed into…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… parade in 1944 as seen from the corner of State and Main Streets in front of the A.M. Smith Building."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Christmas decorations, Presque Isle, ca. 1950

"… the early 1950s with both the Presque Isle Police and Fire stations decorated. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938

"… is taken from the southeast corner of the Main and State Street intersection. The parade is heading east up State Street."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1895

"1895 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description View of Main Street in Presque Isle."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"… in the background is at the corner of Main Street and Chapman Road, Presque Isle. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Free Baptist Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"… State Street Baptist Church), corner of Second and State Streets, was built in 1881. source: "Art Work of Aroostook County, Maine," v. 8, W."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 8 of 13

"Many thumbs have been jammed by these hoists. The gentlemen on the back of this truck get a chance to ride through the field and talk to the pickers."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"She liked the Forum the best because it was one of her larger projects. She had a subcontractor do the refrigeration and in thanks they gave her a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeastland Hotel

"Northeastland Hotel X Text by Jonah and Josh, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society Images from…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building

"… Exchange (MFX) Building X Text by Mindy and Liza, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society The…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"… with cars in the 1970s is that the windshields and leather seats would crack and break. This would happen in Aroostook County because of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 3 of 13

"Pulp hooks, barrel hoists, and even knives could be made from worn digger lags. Former farmer Larry Park talks about diggers and digger lags."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Beulah Akeley, Librarian, ca. 1940

"Later she and her husband George were caretakers at the Methodist church in Presque Isle. Beulah is mentioned in the March 1945 edition of the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Memorials 1900

"Photo T. Barney Thompson and T.B. Thompson. Shows interior of Presque Isle Memorial building in 1900."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bethany Baptist Church

"Bethany Baptist Church X Text by Corey and Jensen, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X The Bethany Baptist Church…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 2 of 13

"The arms would dig into the row and throw the potatoes and rocks off to the side. A person would not want to be in the way."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"… serving the localities of New Sweden, Carson, and Caribou. These trolleys were used until 1946 when diesel engines were used."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5

"One day, at lunchtime, she and her bothers decided to roll down a hill in barrels. They did that because they had nothing else to do when they had…"