Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Historical Buildings

"Historical Buildings Presque Isle's historical buildings express the character and development of the community."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation

"Transportation Over the years, transportation has been the key to the development and growth of Presque Isle and Aroostook County."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"John R Braden Presque Isle Historical Society If one were to look up when standing in front of the ticket booth at the Braden Theatre on Main…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"Working in Maine Text by a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from Maine Memory Network Successful hunt in the Aroostook Woods, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station

"Presque Isle’s Historic Fire Station Text by Ethan and Logan, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"Presque Isle Outdoor Pool X Text by Mary and Chelsea, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings

"Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings c. 1859, New location X C. 1958 X Text by Keith, Kristen and Josh, students at Presque Isle Middle School…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"National Community Christmas Tree - 1959 It has been a tradition for our President to light a national Christmas tree beginning in 1923 with…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad X Text by Chandler and Gabby, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X The B&A…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle History

"Links to Presque Isle History Presque Isle Air Museum Presque Isle Airport, ca. 1937Presque Isle Air Museum Trans-Atlantic Balloon Site…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Arthur R. Gould Arthur Robinson Gould was born in East Corinth (a small town just north of Bangor) on March 16, 1857."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"Green's Department Store Text by Amelia and Alex, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X X Green’s Shoes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Aroostook Valley Railroad It is impossible to talk about the Aroostook Valley Railroad without talking about the contributions made to the Presque…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"Canadian and Pacific Railroad Text by Megan and Madison, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"Perry Opera House X Text by Gabe and Chance, two students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X The Perry Opera House was built…"

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

"Maine Farmer's Exchange (MFX) Building X Text by Mindy and Liza, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle Pastimes

"Links to Presque Isle Pastimes Northern Maine Museum of Science X Maine Solar System Model Saturn X The Francis Malcolm Science Center…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Sears and Roebuck Company Building

"Sears and Roebuck Company Building Text by Logan and Tyler, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from X Sears and Roebuck Company is…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"Riverside Park and Arboretum X X Text by Cody and Jhis, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society…"

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

"Beulah Akeley, Librarian, ca. 1940 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Librarian Beulah Akeley taken at the Presque…"

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

"Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A step in the process of producing potato starch…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Threshing peas, ca. 1955

"Threshing peas, ca. 1955 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description For many years peas were grown in rotation with potatoes…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description International Fertilizers…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Milliner's store front on the east side of the…"