Funeral Homes in Presque Isle, ME

Facts about Presque Isle, Maine

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ron Tingley (baseball player), and Leon Turner (actor).

Presque Isle /prɛsk aɪl/ is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 9,692 at the 2010 census. The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Husson University Presque Isle, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, The Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Northern Maine Regional Airport.Presque Isle is the headquarters of the federally recognized tribe, the Aroostook Band of Micmac.

Presque Isle Obituaries

It was reported by Register Guard on June 25th, 2017 that Mark S Elliott passed away in Eugene, Oregon.  Elliott was 68 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mark S's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Citizen on June 7th, 2017 that Ralph Alton Sr Dyer passed away in Searcy, Arkansas.  Dyer was 86 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ralph Alton Sr's life.

It was written by Salem Evening News on March 15th, 2017 that Jean R Doig (Foster) passed away in Danvers, Massachusetts.  Ms. Doig was 82 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jean R's life.

It was noted by Register Herald on January 21st, 2017 that James R "Wetback" Young died in Madams Creek, West Virginia.  Young was 56 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James R "Wetback"'s life.

It was disclosed by Marin Independent Journal on December 18th, 2016 that Mark William Kisbey perished in Fairfax, California.  Kisbey was 62 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark William's life.

It was noted by Topeka Capital-Journal on October 20th, 2016 that Pamela Marie Higgs (Churchill) passed away in Topeka, Kansas.  Ms. Higgs was 79 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Pamela Marie's life.

It was written by Lincoln Courier on August 30th, 2016 that Margaret E "Maggie" Swain (Bullerwell) passed away in Mount Pulaski, Illinois.  Ms. Swain was 98 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margaret E "Maggie"'s life.

It was revealed on August 7th, 2016 that Annie Marie Briggs (Gallagher) passed away in Plant City, Florida.  Ms. Briggs was 93 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Annie Marie's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on March 30th, 2016 that John Gregory Campbell passed on in California.  Campbell was 83 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John Gregory's life.

It was noted by Chippewa Herald on March 14th, 2016 that Doris Marguerite Lowry (Scott) died in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  Ms. Lowry was 99 years old and was born in Presque Isle, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Doris Marguerite's life.

History

Industries included 2 lumbermills, a gristmill, a wool carding mill, a furniture factory, a carriage factory and a tinware factory. The first industry to form in Presque Isle was the lumber industry. In 1881 the New Brunswick Railroad created the first rail connection in Presque Isle. The township was incorporated from Plantations F, G and H on April 4, 1859 as Presque Isle, the French language term for peninsula ('presqu'île'), as the courses of the Aroostook River and Presque Isle Stream form a peninsula here. It made the first successful transatlantic balloon (aircraft) crossing.

The official website for the city of Presque Isle is http://presqueislemaine.gov/.