# One Small City’s Nonstop, Over-the-Top 250th Celebration

- Published: 2026-06-30T19:47:35Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T19:00:40Z
- Section: trending
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/us/presque-isle-maine-america-250.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Most E-Mailed
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Kim Smith, a city worker in Presque Isle, Maine, planned a year’s worth of festivities with a commitment that bordered on obsession. Her approach felt quintessentially American.

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