The Earliest-Born Person Ever to be Photographed was from Maine!
Another famous Mainer and his place in history: Conrad Heyer crossed the Delaware with George Washington, and would be 267 years old today.
History
Yes, These People Existed: The 5 Craziest Medieval Popes
History time! Which Pope dug up the dead body of his predecessor and put it on trial? Pope Stephen VI, of course! Everyone knows that!
Pillage and Plunder History’s ‘Vikings’ for These 9 Norsemen Facts
History’s Vikings famously ditches the classic helmet imagery, but did you know the concept of filthy, horned raiders was historically inaccurate anyway? Or that the Travis Fimmel series pays homage to classic Norse myth in its titles? Sharpen your axes and fill your flagons, and let the 24th episode of ‘You Think You Know TV?’ take you along with Ragnar Lothbrok for a raiding party on History’s Vikings!
Molly the Trolley
Get ready for more narrated tours of historic Presque Isle on 'Molly the Trolley.'
Civil War Study Grant
The Presque Isle Historical Society, Northern Maine Community College, Presque Isle Middle School, and the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library have been awarded a grant to study the local impact of the Civil War on Presque Isle and educate the community on the findings.
History of Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day to all! Today is a day to cherish the ones you love and tell them just how much you actually care about them!