The bronze plaque attached to a large granite boulder lists the names of 56 men, women and children who were connected to Chebeague and lost their lives in marine related events dating back to 1805.
The Eastern Illustrating collection is now housed at Penobscot Marine Museum, where photo archivist Kevin Johnson oversees the preservation and digitization of that collection, along with several other photographic collections.
Early in 1977, another new restaurant opened in the Old Port. This one on Middle Street had a tongue-in-cheek sign: “Carbur’s: Since 1977.” A tradition going all the way back to this year! Hilarious!
There’s something about the timeframe of 10 to 12 years. I’ve read that you can master something new in this amount of time—and ultimately, if you are brave enough, have four different careers in a lifetime.
It's close to 90 degrees in the Midcoast as this is being written, tourists are strolling the streets of Rockland and for most of them, it’s cooler than the air they left at home.
September 22
September 22
