tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24540938218580679792024-02-20T09:33:52.276-08:00Nosing Around MaineThis, that, and the other thing about Maine places, events, lifestyles and history. You never know what my dog, Blae, and I might bump into in the course of a day.Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-88066374297665716902014-01-28T04:50:00.000-08:002014-08-20T06:50:09.052-07:00Preserving a Legacy: Protecting One Bat at a Time<br />
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Working in a in a public office building in Bangor, Maine, I hear a lot of things. When I overheard a kind-hearted colleague worrying about what was going to happen to a bat that was clinging to a wall in the back stairwell, my ears perked up. She had called several agencies she thought would care, but they never returned her calls and nobody ever showed up to assist the bat. I knew immediately the bat was certainly in a place where the poor thing would either be trapped without adequate food or water once it came out of hibernation in the spring or would be exterminated by people who misunderstood its critical role in our ecosystem that relies so heavily on the benefits bats provides.</div>
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Anyone who really knows me, knows that since childhood I have involved myself with wildlife rescues. I am a tree-hugging advocate for organic crops and nature in its wild and natural state. I believe all things on earth are provided to support other things in a never-ending cycle of life that spins evenly in a perfect circle. I also believe when you remove anything from the natural order of things, things get out of balance and life on earth starts to warble out of balance. History repeatedly tells us about mistakes we, as humans, have made by not focusing on nature, yet somehow our culture has gotten in the way of actually noticing those facts for the most part. Much of the world’s population, is, as I am, busy with everything else going on in an environment where new funky shoes, a better smart phone, and a political scandal seem important. A little bat’s plight and the impact this one creature has on the environment can easily go unnoticed in our busy day-to-day lives. I<i> <b>had</b> </i>to care.</div>
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I’d never rescued a bat before, how hard could it be? An Internet search led me to a wonderful site, <a href="http://batworld.org/" target="_blank">batworld.org</a>, that told me just about everything I never knew about bats. It can actually put you in touch with the name and number for an expert on the subject anywhere in the world. I was impressed! I was also talking to my contact in Auburn, Maine within minutes learning how to go about a rescue and how to care for the bat until I could transport it to her about a hundred miles away.</div>
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With the assistance of three more co-workers, the rescue took place successfully and the bat was delivered in good health to Misfits Rehab in Auburn. It will spend the remainder of the winter with eleven other bats who have also ended up in the shelter for one reason or another this season and be cared for by a trained and licensed bat care expert. We have named him Legacy.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>First of all he is not a rodent and is not even related to rodents. He is scientifically classified as Chiroptera, a Greek word which means hand-wing. Bats are grouped with primates and lemurs in a grand order called Archonta.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Legacy is a male large brown bat, the most common bat to this area. As small as Legacy is, he is the largest bat species in Maine. Maine also has a little brown bat and a rare long-haired bat.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Even though he is common, his species is threatened by a disease called White Nosed Syndrome (WNS) which is proving to be devastating to the bat populations in Maine and elsewhere. If you see a bat with white on its face of wingtips, please report it. There is no cure, yet, but it will help experts track and learn about the disease. Legacy does not suffer from WNS.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Legacy is an insect eater. Insect-eating bats are equipped with a unique built in sonar system, echolocation, that’s thousands of times more efficient than any sonar system built by humans. Bats use it for navigating at record speeds through total darkness. If it seems a bat is swooping at your hair, it is really after a mosquito that is preparing to bite you.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>This bat will most likely migrate back to Bangor when it released in the spring to do its part in catching about 1,200 mosquitoes and other disease carrying insects per hour when feeding at night around the Kenduskeag Stream, Penobscot River, and, if you are a lucky Bangor resident, in your back yard.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>Half of the bats in the United States are listed as rare, threatened or endangered. It is usually illegal to exterminate a bat.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span>I never dreamed I could, but I fell in love with a bat. I’m so glad I could help him out.</div>
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Blae and I hope you have taken a little time out of your busy day to read this and learn a bit about bats and what they mean to our planet. If you see a bat trapped in a building, or orphaned, you can find helpful information, just like I did, on <a href="http://batworld.org/" target="_blank">batworld.org</a>.</div>
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<i>If you wish to read about Legacy's rescue, it is documented on <a href="http://facebook.com/BarefootInTheJungle">Facebook.com/BarefootInTheJungle</a>.</i><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Bangor, ME, USA44.801182100000013 -68.7778137999999944.621002100000013 -69.100537299999985 44.981362100000013 -68.4550903tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-21514612823727142222013-06-09T18:26:00.001-07:002014-02-11T04:16:36.734-08:00My Summer Favorites in the "Other" Maine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFj23h7VnTfkJNi-wVHyEGK-WmgI6VZJYybT3YIMlqUPgyriHieiX2LwyzAr4pwSj6p1DqT9uQaoKneo8fkwRqLj6NRxcny6JPD93FEMmdFhjQh4sqvb4ik-P3QHDbY5qScu6Y-NN6jaIl/s1600/Annual+Patriots.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFj23h7VnTfkJNi-wVHyEGK-WmgI6VZJYybT3YIMlqUPgyriHieiX2LwyzAr4pwSj6p1DqT9uQaoKneo8fkwRqLj6NRxcny6JPD93FEMmdFhjQh4sqvb4ik-P3QHDbY5qScu6Y-NN6jaIl/s320/Annual+Patriots.JPG" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I reside in the Bangor area, summer is a completely different experience for me than it is for Mainers who live in the "other" Maine—the Maine south of Augusta. So when we go there, it's almost like visiting another state.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPCAr-VH0RBWlSGaaBT75QI9_doKIRqCl7qww-_q2AtaseFLUwXwd-jhfdDisY7oEGYs6xqdUl7uQy1srjWiEh8xGTJvfyKhtWtPDaiEDxanhwwChVnEsMjCa4Ah6GzzkKZI1JjLPrqH6/s1600/O+Museum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Museum by the Sea, Oqunguit, Maine - © Gail J. VanWart 2013" border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPCAr-VH0RBWlSGaaBT75QI9_doKIRqCl7qww-_q2AtaseFLUwXwd-jhfdDisY7oEGYs6xqdUl7uQy1srjWiEh8xGTJvfyKhtWtPDaiEDxanhwwChVnEsMjCa4Ah6GzzkKZI1JjLPrqH6/s200/O+Museum.jpg" title="Oqunquit Museum, Maine -© Gail J. VanWart 2013" width="131" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The town of Ogunquit is a wonderful coastal town known for hosting one of the largest Patriot's Day celebrations in Maine. Patriot's Day, only celebrated in Massachusetts and Maine, is a big deal in the Ogunquit area where much of our U.S. history was born. Beyond it's historic significance, the town is blessed with culture. It's <a href="http://www.ogunquitmuseum.org/" target="_blank">museum</a> and <span id="goog_1607402519"></span><a href="http://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/" target="_blank">theatre</a><span id="goog_1607402520"></span> are both a testimony of that.</span></span></h4>
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Sally Struthers has been one my all time favorite performers since the TV hit <i>All in the Family</i>. I know, that's dating both myself and Sally, however, age happens, and she happens to get even better with it. My husband and I try to make a special trip to the "other" Maine just to catch her summer appearances at the Ogunquit Playhouse whenever our schedules permit us to do so. This year, my husband is using my birthday as an excuse to take us to see <i>Thoroughly Modern Millie </i>with Sally Struthers starring as Mrs. Meers. <i>(So be looking for me Sally, I'll be right up front with my nose almost on the stage with you.)</i> A colorful history drenches the playhouse in the afterglow of the many stars who have graced the John Lane's Ogunquit Playhouse stage over the years. I always leave there feeling the actors have given it more than a hundred percent. It's truly "Broadway at the Beach" and the love of performance art is vibrant there. </h4>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com3Ogunquit, ME, USA43.247231 -70.60713190000001343.200969 -70.687812900000011 43.293493 -70.526450900000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-34734810863515603672013-02-25T03:20:00.001-08:002014-02-11T04:26:14.881-08:00L & H Burgers: The Best Burgers in Rockland, Maine and Possibly the World <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Knowing we were in for the third snowy Sunday in a row this
February, my husband and I decided to catch a little break from our routines this
past Saturday to take Blae out to nose around Maine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the time of year us Mainers are starting to dream of
spring, about a month away according to the calendar, but maybe longer according
to our weather. It’s also the time of year we enjoy poking around our coastal
communities, before the tourists arrive, to see what pleasures and treasures
are in store for the coming Maine summer. Saturday, we hit the jackpot in
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We had meandered down coastal US Route 1 from Bangor and
arrived in Rockland just in time to be hungry for lunch. Dan had heard of a
really terrific new place to get a sandwich or burger on Main Street. So, we
turned left at the light and headed for Main Street, and there it was. Just as
if we were meant to be there, a parking spot availed itself on the heavily
traveled street right in front of L & H Burgers’ doorway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Upon entering the charming little eatery we found it
decorated simply with unframed art and a smattering of antiques.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We took the two last available seats, Blae
had to wait this one out in the car. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others were following us through the doors, so we had lucked
out again. But I didn’t really realize how fortunate we were to be there until
my order arrived and I took my first bite.</div>
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I had ordered the house made veggie burger served with Coleslaw,
and everything about it was perfect. I have never had a veggie burger of such
quality and taste. After eating
it, I can probably never eat a veggie burger anywhere else again. Yes, it was
<i>that </i>good. The slaw was the freshest I have ever been served in any restaurant
as well, and I have dined throughout the entire United States, Canada, Aruba,
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Rustica Cucina Italiana</td></tr>
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As I was savoring every bite, I looked across the table at
Dan who had ordered a regular, or classic, burger with Swiss cheese and onion served with hand cut
fries. He announced, “This is the <i>best</i> burger I have eaten <i>anywhere</i>.” That was
amazing coming from the pickiest eater I’ve ever met. He has been looking for a
“great” burger for years, actually searching for one every time we travel or
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Yes, we had hit the jackpot at L & H Burgers, 313 Main
Street in Rockland, Maine. You can bet we’ll eat there again and again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their menu is loaded with many interesting
starters, burgers, Panini’s, salads, and desserts. They even offer gluten free
buns. Another nice option, especially during the busy summer months, is a take
out line, 207-593-7996.</div>
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L & H Burgers pleased us so much we now want to try their
sister restaurant, Rustica, located right next door. It has carried the area's title
of “The Best of the Best” for Italian cuisine since it opened in 2006. It is so
highly recommended we're told you should make a reservation or be prepared to wait and
hope you’ll eventually get in. </div>
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Did I mention we hit the jackpot for lunch? Well, we did,
but poor Blae didn’t. We usually remember to save him a bite or two when we eat
out during a nosing around outing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This time our burgers were <i>so</i> fantastic we consumed them completely
without saving him a blessed crumb. He, of course, made us feel guilty and we had to stop
further down Route 1 in Thomaston to buy him a treat. </div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com2Rockland, ME, USA44.104055383156165 -69.10913296043872844.104010883156164 -69.109211960438728 44.104099883156167 -69.109053960438729tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-14735728524241782362013-02-18T13:10:00.000-08:002014-02-11T04:17:50.795-08:00In Bangor, Maine the Library is Much More than Books<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Since the days of its humble beginnings in
1830 as the Bangor Mechanics Association, with a collection of just seven books
stored in a footlocker, the Bangor Public Library has served its community as a
place of learning and sharing, not only in the form of books, but also in the
form of exhibits, lectures, workshops, and social gatherings. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Bangor Public Library <br />
displays art and artifacts from both <br />
the past and the present.<br />
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Exhibit by Debbie Story Alexander<br />
February 2013 at<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">I have known this library since I was a
child, but even to this day I feel small climbing its massive stone steps and
entering through its immense oak doorway that leads the way to a wealth of
knowledge—vast knowledge I can merely sample portions of over my entire
lifetime. I love this place!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">I love the Bangor Public Library even more
when its exhibits, lectures, book signings, and other events pay tribute to
people I know in the area. With that being said, I’d like to introduce you to
Debbie Story Alexander. Over the years we have been both colleagues at EMHS and
friends, so I am delighted the Bangor Public Library recognizes her talent as an
artist. Her acrylic paintings are presently part of the library’s many exhibits.
You’ll find her work on display in the Stairwell Gallery. Other local Maine artists
with works on display are Peg Hanson in the Stairwell Gallery Display Case and
members of the Bangor Art Society in the Lecture Hall.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Pictures are worth a thousand words, so
I’ll scatter some images of Debbie’s paintings throughout the rest of this blog,
which will focus on the rekindled passion Debbie has for creating them. Her own
words and works of art tell her story best.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">“</span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">I am not
sure if I have always had the good fortune to be surrounded by very talented
people or if I just recognize that all people have talent, they just don't
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">A family friend used to
have me scribble on a piece of paper and he would add some scribbles of his own
and turn my little scribble into a cartoon character or scene. Each little
scribble can be the start of an amazing painting and each person scribbling has
the potential to be an artist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">I did some drawing in high
school art classes under Christopher Pike. After high school I didn't draw very
much. I had three children and worked full time so there was no time left for
drawing or painting.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">After Debbie’s marriage of twenty-seven
years unfortunately ended in divorce in 2007, and with her children grown, she
found she had time on her hands and needed something to do. Watching her sister,
Linda Story Kam, paint made her realize it was something she missed. With the
encouragement of her best friend (and current husband) she purchased
supplies and took some art classes offered through Bangor and Hampden Adult Education programs. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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husband, Joe, for lending a critical eye and advice, as well as his moral
support. “If I’m in the middle of a painting and can’t get the color just right,
I get input from Joe. He is very good with color. I have tried to encourage him
to paint, as well, but have not succeeded, <i>yet</i>. We do watch Bob Ross painting
shows together.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the swing of it, she is dedicated to her art. Debbie says, “I paint almost
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Bangor Public Library. You are sure to run into much more than a collection of
books. Debbie Story Alexander’s exhibit, <b><i>Gardens, Grounds, and Children</i></b>, will
be displayed at the library through the end of February. Her work is also currently on
display in the cafeteria at Eastern Maine Medical Center on State Street, also in
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<div style='text-align:center;font-size:11px;font-family:arial;font-weight:normal;margin:10px;padding:0;line-height:normal'><a href='http://www.dwellable.com/a/16052/Maine/Downeast-and-Acadia/Bangor/Vacation-Rentals' style='border:none'><img src='http://www.dwellable.com/dwellback/16052.jpg' style='width:102px;height:20px;border:none;margin:0;padding:0'><br>Bangor on Dwellable</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Bangor Public Library, 145 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401, USA44.804236499999988 -68.7719341000000119.282201999999987 -110.08052810000001 70.326270999999991 -27.463340100000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-10486995291302385792012-12-16T13:04:00.001-08:002014-02-11T04:14:47.376-08:00Last Night! New Year's Eve in Blue Hill, Maine<h4>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;">It's both admission free and chem-free. That's right; free entertainment, food, and fun for the entire family.</span></i></h4>
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Maine is renowned for its unique line-up of homegrown events that bring communities together to foster traditions that are often lost in the glitter of blinding bright lights in our fast-paced, modern culture. A prime example is an event that started in 2003 with a steel band performance by <i>Flash! In the Pan</i> on New Year’s Eve at the Blue Hill Town Hall. Their performance that particular “last night” sparked inspiration that’s since evolved into an annual fun-for-the-entire-family event that attracts visitors from miles around. One has to personally experience a New Year’s Eve in Blue Hill to honestly feel its significance. Having done so, myself, I can attest that the entertainers, businesses, and volunteers turn the entire town, from end to end, into an unforgettable celebration. Plus, everything offered at the festivities is donated, from its food and drink at the firehouse right down to its performances by musical entertainers, poets, storytellers, actors, puppeteers, etc. hosted around town. <br /> <br />As Nigel Chase expresses, “It is such an amazing sight to see so many people walking the streets in the bitter cold…” as they migrate from venue to venue throughout the night. Nigel is a member of the Last Night Committee, which is a subcommittee of Peninsula Pan, Inc, the official organizer for the event and a non-profit organization supporting steel drum music and education in Down East Maine. He’s pleased with how <b><i>Last Night! </i></b>has evolved and very proud of the many personalities and performers who step up and share their talent for free—on an evening which they would be paid for elsewhere. Over the years, even Noel Paul Stookey, the Blue Hill resident, so well known as the singer and songwriter who’s the “Paul” in the legendary folk trio, Peter, Paul and Mary, has stepped up to volunteer his time and talent. <br /><br />Its venue may change from year to year but <b><i>Last Night!</i></b> Is becoming a solid New Year’s Eve tradition in the Blue Hill community. This year’s <b><i>Last Night! </i></b>program is set to begin at 5:45pm on December 31 at the Congregational Church of Blue Hill with a performance by Wade Dow and his band, a local favorite for country music. From 7-10 pm multiple venues will host music, dance, poetry, fortune tellers and more. Then from 10pm-midnight the Blue Hill Town Hall will be open for late night revelries with live music and dancing. <br /><h4>
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<b>· Planet Pan, Steel Drum Music <br /><br />· Wade Dow, Country Music <br /><br />· Clarion Steel, Steel Drum Music <br /><br />· Quit Bixby, Tarot Card Reader <br /><br />· Brooklin Band, Traditional Town Band playing holiday music and marches <br /><br />· New Trad Trio, Jazz <br /><br />· Leslie Good, Tarot Card Reader <br /><br />· Barbara JOY Hare <br /><br />· Arnold Greenberg, Poetry <br /><br />· Timbered Lake, Folk <br /><br />· OC and Sarah, Folk <br /><br />· Rhythm Rockets, Steel Drum Music <br /><br />· New Surry Theater, Radio Drama <br /><br />· Archipelago, Folk <br /><br />· Isle of Jazz <br /><br />· VITA, Singer Songwriter <br /><br />· X-Presso Jazz <br /><br />· Greek Dancing with Eleni Koenka <br /><br />· Salsa Dancing with David Koenka <br /><br />· Joel McGraw <br /><br />· Jay and Bjorn Peterson, Western Swing <br /><br />· Bluegene, Folk <br /><br />· Loose Cannon Jug Band <br /><br />· Four Cryin, Out Loud </b></div>
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If you’re looking to ring in 2013 in a way that’s somewhat reminiscent of days gone by while, at the same time, filling your heart with hopes and dreams for a better future; plan to attend <b><i>Last Night!</i></b> on December 31, this year. You’ll find a warm glow of community spirit alive and well even on a cold winter’s night in the small coastal town of Blue Hill, Maine. For complete information and schedule, as the date draws
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">During the winter months and after the summer tourists have departed, <br />Blue Hill, Maine is a sleepy little coastal town. except on <b><i>Last Night!</i></b> <br />Each December 31st the town is wide awake with the sounds of a community <br />singing and dancing as they welcome in a brand new year.</span></td></tr>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com2Blue Hill, ME, USA44.4139662 -68.586690444.232495199999995 -68.902547399999989 44.5954372 -68.2708334tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-22028782520298664112012-12-09T14:18:00.000-08:002012-12-09T20:39:53.266-08:00Wreaths Across America, a Tradition Born in Down East Maine<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Today, December 9, 2012, is the second Saturday in December
which means </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Wreaths Across America</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;"> has started its annual journey from
Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Its mission
is to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">“Remember, Honor, and Teach”</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">.</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Evergreen wreaths were originally hung in homes or on
doorways by pre-Christian cultures as symbols of hope, renewed light, and
victory. Catholics and Protestants of the Christian world adopted the tradition
during the sixteenth century to celebrate the hope and everlasting light of
Christ. Where its tradition came from doesn’t really matter as much as the
sentiment a wreath has woven into its circle of boughs. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;">Each holiday season the state of Maine ships millions of
wreaths and trees (that share a similar history with the wreath) to other
states across the nation. But, it is the convoy that departs from Worcester
Wreaths to carry wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery and 500 other locations
nationwide that fills my heart with joy and brings a tear to my eye. This is
the tradition of the wreath I choose to celebrate. I’m extremely proud my son
and grandson have both had the opportunity to be part of Dedham/Lucerne’s Fire
Department’s escort of the wreaths from the Ellsworth’s town line to Holden’s
as <b>Wreaths Across America</b> travels down Route 1A on the first leg of its
journey. Tomorrow at noon (EST), I will be feeling pride again as I take a
moment to remember all fifty USA statehouses and Washington, DC place wreaths to honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our
freedom.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b>Wreaths Across America</b> was established because Morrill
Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreaths, remembered. He remembered a trip he
had made to Washington, DC</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> and Arlington as a boy and he remembered what he has today is
because of those who paved the way. When his company had an overabundance of
wreaths in 1992, he delivered the extra wreaths to a section of Arlington that was experiencing declining numbers of visitors. In 2005, it was a photograph of one
of Worcester’s evergreen wreaths with its bright red bow adorning a headstone in
the snow that brought immediate fame and attention to the<b> </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><b>Wreaths Across
America</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"> tradition. A tradition Morrill Worcester started in a quiet little town
in Washington County, Maine, because he remembered.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">The 2012 journey to Arlington includes VIP guests.
Besides Maine’s First Lady, six </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-font-kerning: .5pt;">media communications students from Hancock County Technical
Center in Ellsworth are traveling with the wreaths. They will be collecting
video, audio, and photography of the escorted caravan as it meets with
veterans, gold star families, and delivers wreaths. You can follow their entire journey
through their posts online at:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;"><b>S</b>ince Maine and Thanksgiving are both rich
with tradition, this blog will be nosing around my </span>kitchen and an old
tradition of making a pie from scratch. My friend Natalie Bolton in Colorado, of <a href="http://www.wisepennymarketing.com/" target="_blank">Wise Penny Marketing & Design LLC</a>, is the author of the pie crust recipe. The pumpkin
pie recipe that follows it is directly from the pages of an 1890 cookbook my grandmother
once used here on the farm. Pairing the pumpkin pie filling from scratch with
Natalie’s homemade pie crust, just might make your Thanksgiving dessert extra special. It can also be a
way to use up some leftover Halloween pumpkins instead of just tossing them away
as waste. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Make Your Own Pie Dough in 15
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Before you run off to the store to purchase a packaged pie
crust, wait! You can make a low-cost, delicious and beautiful pie dough
yourself in about <b>15 minutes or less</b>. </div>
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Here's what you'll need to make a single 9” pie shell:</div>
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1 c. all-purpose flour</div>
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¼ - ½ t. salt (adjust according to your preference)</div>
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1/3 c. vegetable shortening (I like using the sticks as
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3 T. ice water</div>
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I've found that one of the keys to making a great crust is
to <b>start with cold ingredients</b>. So, at least an hour before you begin,
put your shortening and flour in the fridge.</div>
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Now, once you're ready to start, gather your ingredients and
mix your flour and salt thoroughly in a mixing bowl with a fork:</div>
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and mix in with quick strokes using your fork or a pastry
blender. DO NOT OVERMIX – it should <b>not</b> be smooth. You want to end up
with bits of shortening still in the mix.</div>
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As the mixture comes together, set aside your fork and start
shaping the mix into a ball gently with your hands. Add water by small amounts,
up to another 1 T. water, until you are able to incorporate all the flour into
the ball. If you add too much water and it gets too sticky, add a bit more
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Ta-da! Your dough is complete! If you have time, wrap the
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to roll it out. (You can leave it in the fridge overnight if you want, but I
find that leaving it longer than that makes it rather crumbly and more
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Now, in order to roll out your dough and get it into the pie
plate as easily as possible, you need to be able to transfer it smoothly. I
find the best way to do this is to <b>roll it out on a sheet of plastic wrap</b>
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To do this, take a square of plastic wrap, smooth it
carefully and tape each corner onto your clean countertop:</div>
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Sprinkle a bit of flour onto the surface, place your dough
in the middle, and begin to roll out. Smooth the edges as you go to keep the
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When your crust gets near the edge of the plastic wrap,
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Place your other hand on top of the dish and flip it over. Remove
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Now you can use your thumb and forefinger to make pretty fluted edges like
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and use a fork to prick all around the bottom and sides of the crust . This
helps keep the crust from puffing up during baking. (You can also use pie
weights or pour beans on the bottom, but I find removing them can a bit of a
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Place your crust in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Depending on the heat of your oven, you may need to bake for up to 20 minutes
to get the desired browning – my oven tends to be hot and I don't like it too
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Pie crust recipe, instructions, and photography by Natalie Bolton</i></span></div>
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up: Pumpkin pie!</span><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-font-kerning: 12.0pt;">Cut a firm fresh
pumpkin into long strips, remove the soft pulp and seed, pare the strips and
cut them into small pieces. Place the pumpkin in a kettle with very little
water, cover the kettle tightly, and stew slowly, stirring frequently and
adding water if necessary if pumpkin is in danger of becoming too thick, but
always remember the less water you need to use makes for a better pie. When the
pumpkin is soft, drain in a colander and mash (these days we can toss it into a
blender). After it is pureed, it is ready to use to make pies, cakes, breads,
pudding, or just plain mashed pumpkin garnished with brown sugar and spices. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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They say some of the best things in life right under our noses can, at times, go unnoticed. It is often more tempting to jump into a car and take off on a trip in our fast paced world than it is to slow down a few minutes to appreciate what is right in front of us in our own backyards.<br />
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Blae, my faithful Border Collie, pointed that fact out to me and my husband as we walked the farm this past week while developing our pollinator plan for the future. Since pictures are worth a thousand words—and words often can't express nature's beauty accurately—Blae and I thought we'd let the photos we took on our farm this past week speak for themselves in this blog post. We hope you enjoy them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blae, with his "Dad"<br />
Enjoying the Shades of Autumn on Peaked Mountain Farm</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kiwi Leaves Decorate our Woodshed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hues of Gold Enhance the View of Lucerne Inn <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted Leaves Surround our Fields</td></tr>
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To learn more about Peaked Mountain Farm and the Lucerne Inn:</div>
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<i>(You'll see be looking back at Peaked Mountain from the Lucerne Inn sight.)</i></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com2Peaked Mountain, Dedham, ME 04429, USA44.6628512 -68.641418444.6515572 -68.6611594 44.6741452 -68.62167740000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-11280519787321513932012-09-28T11:40:00.002-07:002012-09-28T11:55:46.769-07:00Fright at the Fort is a True Halloween Thriller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Not many people in America enjoy such a grand
fortification as a community focal point as the residents of Bucksport,
Maine. Their view of Fort Knox in Prospect is a scene to behold. The fort,
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was established in 1844 in preparation of a British battle on the Penobscot
River, which never materialized. It now stands proudly as Maine’s most visited
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">As serene as it looks most of the year, during October, Fort Knox becomes perhaps the largest spook house in the state of Maine, maybe even on the entire
East Coast. <i>Who knows? </i>What I do know <i>is</i>, it’s a somewhat spooky, giant window
into the past. You can look beyond its granite and brick construction and into
the very spirits of those who once lived in its dark and chilly confines. Many
visitors have claimed to have seen and heard remnants of another era who are still clinging to
the fortification to this very day in their afterlives. Don’t just take my word for
it, do an Internet search. You’ll discover plenty of reports of pretty believable
evidence from paranormal experts of ghostly footsteps and spectral apparitions
of the soldiers who were once encamped there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">If you’ve never done so, imagine visiting Fort
Knox for a planned haunted event. I’m sure hair will rise up on the back of
many necks there this year, as it executes its 13th annual <b>Fright at the Fort</b>
event. Friends of Fort Knox, the non-profit, historic preservation organization
that oversees and plans fort activities, reported 9,200 people attended their 2011
<b>Fright at the Fort</b> and, since they’ve doubled their efforts, expect an even
larger crowd this season. When you add to those previously mentioned spirits, still
clinging to the fortification in their afterlives, some concocted—yet thoroughly
convincing—demons, ghouls, zombies and witches, you can’t help but have a
frightfully perfect Halloween thriller. Exactly what Friends of Fort Knox
strives for!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">The four opportunities to experience <b>Fright at
the Fort </b>this year are on October 19, 20, 26 and 27, from </span>5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Plan to
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Other upcoming October 2012 events at Fort Knox
are <b>ghost tours</b> scheduled on October 6 and 13, and a special </span><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Belfast
Maskers theatrical production—a positively terrifying retelling of Robert Lewis
Stevenson’s <b><i>Jekyll and Hyde</i></b>—dramatically staged on the fort’s parade grounds
October 12 and 13. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times;"><b>For more information about Fort Knox in Prospect,
Maine, visit </b></span></i><span style="font-family: Times; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: windowtext; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;"><a href="http://www.fortknox.maineguide.com/" target="_blank">www.fortknox.maineguide.com</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Times;"><b><i>
and for advance event tickets, call 207-469-6553.</i></b></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Yes, <a href="http://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm" target="_blank">Acadia National Park </a>is a nice ride. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">Of the 58 National Parks in the United States, Maine is home
to a real beauty, Acadia National Park. It’s not only the first U.S. National
Park east of the Mississippi River, many of its 120 miles of historic hiking
trails where originally established as long ago as the late 1800s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus, the park’s carriage road system
and stone-faced bridges make park exploration pleasantly accessible while
blending nicely with the natural environment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">From the Atlantic Ocean’s edge to Cadillac Mountain’s 1,530
foot summit, foliage at Acadia National Park is just starting to take on shades
of yellow and red from autumn’s color pallet; early hints of the colorful scene
to come. When wild Asters start to bloom and red Rose Hips replace Rose buds, the
weather this time of year in Maine is perfect for taking a dog for a ride. So,
Blae jumped into the back seat of the car and we headed for Acadia National
Park where we enjoyed a relaxing journey on the Park Loop and up <a href="http://www.acadia.ws/cadillac-mountain.htm" target="_blank">Cadillac Mountain</a>, making plenty of stops along the way. Then we traveled over to <a href="http://www.acadiamagic.com/schoodic-point.htm" target="_blank">Schoodic Point</a> for a different perspective. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Burns called our National Parks, “America’s Best Idea” in his 2009 six-part
documentary for PBS, Blae and I think he was right. Certainly, </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Acadia National
Park is a place where you can truly discover history and explore the nature of
our American heritage. </span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">If you
are interested in supporting America’s best idea, you can do that, too. Visit </span><span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Times; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.nps.gov/americasbestidea/" target="_blank">America's Best Idea Today</a>.</span></div>
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to all 58 National Parks for a one time fee of $10. FMI :<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Acadia National Park, 25 Visitor Center Rd, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA44.3385559 -68.273334644.156847400000004 -68.589191599999992 44.5202644 -67.9574776tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-75478846444752066302012-09-08T10:22:00.000-07:002014-02-11T04:30:59.336-08:00Maine’s Fourth Annual Lighthouse Day<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sometimes referred to as North
America’s castles, our lighthouses in the United States have, over the years,
provided us with more than signals warning of impending danger along our
coastlines. Each lighthouse serves as a little beacon of history and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>projects insights from the experiences of past “keepers”
and their families we can learn from today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much of our coastal history could have long been forgotten
if it had not been recorded in a lighthouse keeper’s log.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6LOxCqmSjN7vX-892QM1OFKP0916c6x96LknEYR6J1Lr6X2l2FM7DeEOGc4aSXOFJAapScOlvGmd9ekuf5g2uqSRqKZ0jcIl5pHhnOw2ZwBpE9X5lM7i8K5IN8qxSRXsbuyH_9GnHegB/s1600/Walk+in+to+Owl's+Head.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img alt="© Copyright Gail J. VanWart 2011 All Rights Reserved" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6LOxCqmSjN7vX-892QM1OFKP0916c6x96LknEYR6J1Lr6X2l2FM7DeEOGc4aSXOFJAapScOlvGmd9ekuf5g2uqSRqKZ0jcIl5pHhnOw2ZwBpE9X5lM7i8K5IN8qxSRXsbuyH_9GnHegB/s200/Walk+in+to+Owl's+Head.jpg" height="200" title="Views along the path to Owl's Head Light 2011" width="150" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In Maine alone, more than sixty unique beacons of history dot the rocky Atlantic coastline, both on and off
shore. Wherever you happen to be along the Maine coast, there will be a
lighthouse somewhere nearby. If you want to take a closer look at one, inside
and out, mark September 15th on your calendar.<span style="color: #121d26;"> More than
15,000 people visited Maine’s twenty-four open light stations during their 2011 open lighthouse event,
which proved to be the largest effort of its kind in the nation with 4,100
people climbing up into the towers to experience first hand a lighthouse
keeper’s view. I’m very happy to say, in spite of my fear of heights, I was one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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was </span><a href="http://www.lighthouse.cc/owls/" target="_blank"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Owl's Head</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #121d26;">, land based and southeast of Rockland (and pictured in this post). I’ve always enjoyed the pleasant
walk in to the light and I adore the legends surrounding this station, especially
tales of “Spot the Lighthouse Dog” whose final resting place is on the
lighthouse grounds near the fog bell which brought him fame. And, I can’t help
but love its legendary, and probably, downright, fibs. They, too, are charming in their
own way and may contain a speck or two of truth. The biggest of such</span><span style="color: #121d26;"> "</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #121d26;">fibs" I’ve heard is the tale of
lighthouse keeper William Masters and his heroic rescue of Richard Ingraham
and Lydia Dyerin in December of 1850. Both Ingraham and Dyerin </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #121d26;">were reportedly frozen alive
into blocks of ice on the deck of their vessel during in a winter storm.
Masters supposedly took them ashore and thawed them back to life in his
kitchen. (If you believe that, I have a lighthouse for sale in Baxter State
Park you can make an offer on.)</span></span></div>
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is an easy climb as it is only 30 feet tall. However, it stands on top of a
rock formation </span>nearly 70 feet in height that provides a 100-foot
focal plane for the tower’s <span style="color: #262626;">Fresnel lens</span>. You’ll find interesting historic facts and trivia
on display in a kiosk, thanks to former lighthouse keeper, David Bennett, who
generously constructed it for the entrance to the grounds. You’ll also be pleased with the
beautiful picnic area and ample parking.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Many other Maine mid-coast light stations will be
participating in the Open Lighthouse event and I myself, plan to take in
several for a full day of lighthouse activity.</span></div>
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guides for Maine’s Lighthouses and
Open Lighthouse Day visit these links:</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://issuu.com/villagesoup/docs/thescene_sept2012_complete/1" target="_blank">September 2012 Issue of theSCENE</a></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><a href="http://www.visitmaine.com/attractions/sightseeing_tours/lighthouse/lighthouse-day/" target="_blank">Visit Maine on Open Lighthouse Day</a></b></span></div>
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Museum</a></b></span></div>
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<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The U.S. Coast Guard, the State of Maine and the American Lighthouse Foundation will present the fourth annual Maine Open Lighthouse Day, September 15, 2012, rain or shine. Most of the lighthouses participating will be open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.</span></b></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Blae hopes you'll pay your respects to Spot <br />while visiting Owl's Head Light.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One story on display in the kiosk is how<br />Owl's Head got its name. </span></td></tr>
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Maine </b></span></i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/theSCENE1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"><b>https://www.facebook.com/theSCENE1</b></span></a></span></div>
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<div style='text-align:center;font-size:11px;font-family:arial;font-weight:normal;margin:10px;padding:0;line-height:normal'><a href='http://www.dwellable.com/a/3977/Maine/Mid-Coast-and-Islands/Rockland/Vacation-Rentals' style='border:none'><img src='http://www.dwellable.com/dwellback/3977.jpg' style='width:102px;height:20px;border:none;margin:0;padding:0'><br>Rockland on Dwellable</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Owls Head, ME, USA44.07843 -69.07082444.032802 -69.149788 44.124058 -68.99186tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-22792887852387286332012-08-26T04:33:00.000-07:002012-08-26T04:43:18.211-07:00The Grays of Hancock County, Maine Carry On<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joker's Wild had toes tapping at the <br />
2012 Reunion of the Grays of Hancock County, Maine. </td></tr>
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For years the third Saturday of August has been set aside as
a day for the Grays of Hancock County to gather and celebrate their heritage.
This year’s reunion was an event reminiscent of the old fashion reunions decades
ago, complete with live music, dancing, and just plain old toe-tapping family
fun. If you’re a descendent of Joshua Gray and didn’t join the clan this past
August 18<sup>th</sup> reunion, you missed something special. You might even consider
marking your calendar now for next year’s event.</div>
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It was George Gray (the one born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1625 and died in Berwick, Maine in1693) who rather unwillingly started the historic
trail of tree roots from which 99.99% of all the Gray descendents of Hancock
County, Maine have grown their families from. George, descended from Alison Gifert and James Gray,
who reportedly was born on the 9<sup>th</sup> day of February 1606 in Edinburgh,
Midlothian, Scotland (the son of Barbara Sanderson and John Gray). George was also
one of 150 Scots who were—as the few last remaining prisoners of war from the Battle
of Dunbar—shipped to America on the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Unity
</i>in 1651 as “Scots for sale” or indentured servants to provide cheap labor for
industries being established in the New World. </div>
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like a harsh and unlucky stint in life—it was not a lifelong sentence.
Seventeenth century records show how these unintentional immigrants became Maine
and New Hampshire’s first landowners by taking advantage of land grants upon
their freedom. It was these very same early Scottish settlers in the region who
were instrumental in making petition to divide Maine from Massachusetts. In 1670,
George was granted, on the 24<sup>th</sup> day of June, a 6o acre parcel of
land (<i>per York Deeds, III Preface</i>) in the upper division of the town of
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A fellow Scotsman, Alexander “Sander” Cooper was also
granted an equal parcel on the 13<sup>th</sup> of April, 1671. The two Scotsman
who had shared hard labor at the Great Works Sawmill in Unity (<i>now Kittery</i>) and
other circumstances for years, would come to forevermore share in the Gray’s American
history when <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Sanders” sixteen-year-old
daughter, Sarah Cooper, become the spit-fire bride of, the then forty-seven-year-old, George Gray. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, he was certainly
aware of her temperament when he married her; court records show he’d paid her
fine for public profanity and the striking of another woman. </div>
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Perhaps it was a good thing Sarah had a lot of fight in her,
as being a settler was not an easy occupation. She and George had five children.
One, also named George, was captured and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>marched off to Canada by Indians during a raid and they never saw him
again. It was another of their sons, Robert, and his wife Elizabeth Freethy, who
became the parents of Joshua Gray who married Jennat Elliot. Joshua is credited
with being responsible for planting the Gray family roots so deeply in Hancock
County, Maine. (And <i>that</i> is another story.)</div>
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Each person has their own unique and interesting story in life,
the more research I do, the more amazed I am at the lives of my ancestors.
Whenever I run into history in Maine with the Gray name attached to it, more
often than not, I can trace it to Joshua Gray. Grays have experienced some of
the hardest times in our local, national and world histories. Some have lost
their lives in doing so. Others are unsung heroes without public <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recognition, yet others were, and still
are, well noted for their leadership. That said, I can’t help but wonder if it
might just be the little bit of Sarah Cooper’s DNA which gave the Joshua Gray
bloodline the spark of determination and straightforwardness needed to
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to Sarah as “my loving wife.” It appears she must have turned out to be well
worth the price of the fine.</div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>More history of the Gray family of Hancock County can be found in "The Descendents of Joshua Gray" compiled by the Gray Reunion Committee and printed in 2005 by Downeast Graphics & Printing, Inc., Ellsworth, Maine and, of course, on www.Ancestry.com. You can also find current information on their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/164643423611878/" target="_blank">Gray Family of Hancock County, Maine group page on Facebook</a>.</b></span></i></div>
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<!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com3Orland, ME, USA44.5706252 -68.737812844.4801322 -68.8957413 44.661118200000004 -68.5798843tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-17252391692849217482012-08-12T09:08:00.002-07:002012-08-12T09:10:28.738-07:00Bucksport, a Favorite Haunt<br />
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has always been one of my favorites among little Maine haunts. I have fond
memories of it as a young girl during visits at my cousin’s house on the Duck
Cove Road. After breakfast and chores, she and I would head off on foot and
briskly walk the couple of miles into town. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">At
the edge of town we’d walk even brisker past the cemetery where the legendary
Jonathan Buck Memorial stands with its leg and foot shaped defect that’s
spawned a wealth of spooky folktales that mingle with and shroud the history of
Bucksport’s founding father. We’d spend a good part of the day hiking over the bridge
to Verona Island then crossing the Waldo-Hancock Bridge (which now stands
vacant of travelers in the shadow of the new Penobscot Narrows Bridge) to end
up at Fort Knox in Prospect. Lunch would follow our hike back to Main Street at
Pop Hill’s, an absolutely “Happy Days” establishment serving burgers, shakes,
and a jukebox full of the latest song hits to please its crowd of Marlboro and
Lucky Strike packing teenagers who gathered there religiously. You would either
leave Pop Hill’s with a class ring or a broken heart, it was guaranteed! A jaunt
to the 5¢ & 10¢ store would complete our day’s plans then we’d meet up my
uncle at the paper mill parking lot for a ride home when he finished his daily
shift. I know I’ve dated myself with this little recollection, but the ‘50s and
‘60s were very cool in Bucksport.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU41-FVEEMluyndFZQEpwgVkhqWe4b_ooS0fkBXoJfQ3tcV9tH1SdoaQ0ukDjmG2D7_Zheu-_Ur1ILmetHvu7vb1nxeqOvcdaLMqFcBocXSrOoPCSvJcUcTRqwJ3-JQdCLSC5UTjeVM1wi/s1600/Alamo+2012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="© Copyright Gail J. VanWart All Rights Reserved" border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU41-FVEEMluyndFZQEpwgVkhqWe4b_ooS0fkBXoJfQ3tcV9tH1SdoaQ0ukDjmG2D7_Zheu-_Ur1ILmetHvu7vb1nxeqOvcdaLMqFcBocXSrOoPCSvJcUcTRqwJ3-JQdCLSC5UTjeVM1wi/s320/Alamo+2012.JPG" title="The Alamo Theatre and Northeast Historic Film, Bucksport, Maine" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande";">Today
Bucksport is as charming, if not more so, than it was back then. The community
has relished its history and natural beauty the Penobscot River has provided it
with. The Alamo Theatre, home to Northeast Historic Film, is a great example of
this. Local residents have never forgotten their Alamo, built way back in 1916
when some folks actually arrived by boat to attend a show. In 1992, the Alamo
was thankfully rescued from a state of deterioration and is now, not only, one
of the oldest community cinemas currently in operation, it provides important
archive and preservation headquarters for many of the historic films in the
country. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Another example of community respect is the
town’s historic Jed Prouty Inn and Tavern, which is now being remodeled as
senior housing–saving the structure from disaster. The three-story building
originally constructed in 1783 by a prominent Bucksport merchant was converted
to an inn circa 1820. It has, according to history, played gracious host to
four presidents and was made famous as the inspiration for a Broadway play. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1xBQAFUgUU15V2yevlKFrU-vvuaElzy4YA5RqJ5zu75i71UGIPmTR_gcwbgIXCHQhZA6pzEMDfvB_8j0MxwEbCSC9sZPEuJmI8EZ23Lj_p_MAAD9vFmrJBLi6VwvvK1m2oxIRqcVDxUP/s1600/Over+50+years+of+Ice+Cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="© Copyright 2011 Gail J. VanWart All Rights Reserved" border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv1xBQAFUgUU15V2yevlKFrU-vvuaElzy4YA5RqJ5zu75i71UGIPmTR_gcwbgIXCHQhZA6pzEMDfvB_8j0MxwEbCSC9sZPEuJmI8EZ23Lj_p_MAAD9vFmrJBLi6VwvvK1m2oxIRqcVDxUP/s320/Over+50+years+of+Ice+Cream.jpg" title="The Dairy Port, Bucksport, Maine" width="320" /></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;">Pop Hill’s may no longer be there, but there are
still quaint little shops and businesses which have withstood the test of time
along Bucksport’s Main Street, such as the Dairy Port—its been serving ice
cream for over fifty years! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Main Street, is BookStacks, one of my most favorite bookstores in the entire
state of Maine. It stocks over 5,000 book titles and 1,500 periodicals—plus provides
free Wi-Fi, fantastic coffee and tea, a used book section, cards, gifts, and
more. The “more” includes several groups of readers and writers who meet there
regularly, and book signing events by local Maine authors. In fact, I, myself,
will be there Thursday, August 16, 2012, 6-7pm, signing my collection of
poetry, thoughts, and recipes, <i>Life Raked In</i>. Another Maine author, </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Lucida Grande"; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt;">Jane
Meade, will also be there signing her book, <i>Glimpses</i>.</span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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waterfront and it has an absolutely beautiful walking trail, information center,
historical society, as well as a public boat launch. Where else can you view
Fort Knox and the majestic Penobscot Narrows Bridge so well? Blae loves it! He
wants me to remind you to be sure to keep it clean and also not to forget the
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Bucksport Waterfront view of Fort Knox and Penobscot Narrows Bridge.</td></tr>
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Route 1 from the Belfast area to Bar Harbor, take a few hours, or days, to
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and I are regular contributors to the </i></b></span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/theSCENE1?ref=ts" target="_blank">theSCENE</a>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b><i>Check it out!</i></b></span></span></div>
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<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Main St, Bucksport, ME 04416, USA44.5728817 -68.797367444.5672262 -68.8072379 44.578537200000007 -68.7874969tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-59687811321982055472012-07-30T04:31:00.000-07:002012-07-30T04:31:21.660-07:00Local Food Memories of Maine<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Maine involve food – local, fresh food. Until I moved to Maine, I'd never eaten
fiddleheads, whoopie pies, or freshly boiled lobster. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of the things I loved most
about summer in Maine was driving down nearby roads on a sunny day and seeing
small stands at the end of long driveways with extra garden produce for sale –
zucchini, tomatoes, squash and more. I loved the fact that payment was always
on the honor system, and while I never heard of anyone taking advantage of it,
the general attitude I heard was, “If someone just takes it, they probably need
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getting more involved in picking, cooking and eating<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>local foods. Picking strawberries and raspberries in Corinth
in the summer became an annual tradition, followed by days of making jam.
Later, we bought flats of blueberries to freeze (and make more jam!), and
September was a time for homemade relish, made from a combination of purchased
and our own garden vegetables including peppers and cabbage. What didn't get
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now I'm living back in my home
state of Colorado and am glad to be continuing the tradition of preparing homemade
foods to share with family and friends. I'm also glad to be in an area that,
like Maine, values local food – a place where I can take advantage of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>great farmer's markets and CSA
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packaged and categorized as “food” – things with additives I can't begin to
recognize and which friends and I lump together in a general category we call
“Sodium Cancerate.” Because of this, I'm excited to see people from Maine
supporting the Slow Food and Local Food Movements to keep their heritage of
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<!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Maine, USA45.253783 -69.445468942.3924595 -74.4991799 48.115106499999996 -64.391757899999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-56313897766989966632012-07-17T12:05:00.000-07:002014-08-20T06:13:54.071-07:00Maine's Wild Blueberries; a Celebrated Heritage<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Anyone, who knows me personally, knows I grew up in the middle of a Wild
Blueberry field in Maine and wear the badge of being the fourth generation to oversee the family farm, plus, its Wild Blueberries nature endowed it with. Though my farm is very small
compared to larger names in Maine’s Wild Blueberry industry—such as Merrill,
Wyman, and Cherryfield Foods—it really pleases me to be one of the few people
in the entire United States, perhaps the entire world, who can actually claim to be a producer of a Wild
Blueberry crop. The state of Maine is also quite proud of its unique Wild Blueberry
crop as it can rightly boast, overall, to be the largest producer of blueberries.</div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">Just so there's no confusion, Maine’s Wild Blueberries are just that,
<i>wild plants</i> native to Maine’s soils, containing twice as many antioxidants as larger
cultivated blueberries grown elsewhere. Nature also gave these small Wild
Blueberries a special flavor causing people to flock to Maine each summer in
search of them. While Maine celebrates its agricultural heritage
with fairs and festivals throughout the summer months, it’s no wonder three are
especially devoted to the Wild Blueberry.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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kick off its 30th annual Wild Blueberry celebration. The iconic boot, touring in
honor of L.L. Bean's 100th anniversary, will be standing outside the Western
Maine Expo building to greet festival goers from 11 am to7 pm. As a first in a
chain of festivals paying tribute to Maine’s official berry across the state,
Wilton’s Blueberry Festival will take place August 3-4. If you get there early
on Saturday, you can start the day off with a traditional Blueberry Pancake
Breakfast. Both days are jam-packed with events, some of which you may never
encounter anywhere else, such as the 6:30 pm parade of boats on Wilson Lake prior
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1fbZCwrppiUcJoTeZWSC9A1PDkZWKxyi5clzy9MitJW2Nf1iO_T8Y1OcVU7LeLn77wdAZQQk1xWBJRuQ8DfnhKnux6l5rCw8z4lWJCk41Uk5EMrWY1g6rPfIZluaXxBJrEIGAn-ZsyMr/s1600/Union-Fair-Poster-2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Union Fair" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1fbZCwrppiUcJoTeZWSC9A1PDkZWKxyi5clzy9MitJW2Nf1iO_T8Y1OcVU7LeLn77wdAZQQk1xWBJRuQ8DfnhKnux6l5rCw8z4lWJCk41Uk5EMrWY1g6rPfIZluaXxBJrEIGAn-ZsyMr/s320/Union-Fair-Poster-2012.jpg" height="320" title="Union Fair & Maine Wild Blueberry Festival 2012, Union, Maine" width="206" /></a><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">The annual Blueberry Festival musical will
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August 17-19. In the heart of Downeast, where Maine’s unique Wild Blueberries
grow best, the Machias festivities include everything from an old fashion pie-eating
contest to blueberry farm tours. But, five nights, August 14-18, its air will
be filled with sounds of a musical written and performed by local talent in the
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Friday, August 24, will mark the 53rd Wild
Blueberry Festival Day at the Union Fair. In 1959, the Union Fair introduced
the State of Maine Blueberry Festival as a special featured attraction. Nowadays,
people travel from all over the world for Union Fair’s Wild Blueberry Festival
Day. Each year a new Blueberry Queen is selected and fair goers enjoy Wild Blueberries
as only Maine can dish them out. Wild Blueberry pie is actually free at The
Wild Blueberry Hut and attendees can even score a free poster or t-shirt by
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Maine, USA45.253783 -69.445468942.3924595 -74.4991799 48.115106499999996 -64.391757899999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-12439189526326733292012-07-13T04:27:00.000-07:002012-07-13T04:27:35.862-07:00Nature’s Place; Holbrook Island Sanctuary on Cape Rosier, Maine<br />
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the beauty of Acadia National Park, without crowds or park fee. Most simply
treasure its tranquility and the opportunity to witness the wonders of its
natural environment and will return again. All can agree, Holbrook Island Sanctuary
in Brooksville, Maine is a place where everybody, including the family dog, can
escape from modern day stresses and relax. It’s a part of the world situated on
beautiful Cape Rosier that will remain unaltered by modern park facilities or
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Dogs must be on a leash no longer than four feet in length,
that’s one of a few simple and easy to follow rules and regulations visitors
are asked to abide by. Others state the native plants and wildlife are not to
be disturbed and remind visitors fires are not permitted in the park, nor is overnight
camping. Observing the rules is certainly a small price to pay for the privilege
of experiencing this sanctuary from 9 a.m. to sunset daily—thanks to the
foresight and generosity of Anita Harris.
The area resident acquired and donated 1,230 acres of Brooksville to the
state in 1971 in order “to preserve for the future a piece of unspoiled Maine
that I used to know.” What a gift she bestowed to us all. I for one have an
overwhelming respect for both Anita and her priceless gift.</div>
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The park is maintained by the Maine Department of Conservation,
Bureau of Parks and Lands year round and can be enjoyed by cross-country skiers
during the winter months, as well. You can also arrange for special group
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Quietside of Mount Desert Island, it turns hot pink as flocks of flamingos suddenly
take up residence in the front yards of businesses and homes throughout the
quaint little town of Southwest Harbor. It’s the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Harbor House Flamingo Festival</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">
that brings the plastic iconic lawn ornaments to the neighborhood, joining community,
summer residents and tourists together, year after year, in celebration of
small town life—the whole town is decked out and</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">in the pink</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;">,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"> so to speak, from
one end to the other. This year the colorful event takes place July 13-16 with a full
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actually started. In fact, the inventor of the pink flamingo lawn decorations, Don
Featherstone, had no connection to the area, until after the festival of
flamingos was established. How it all started is really insignificant, it’s how
the event has come to symbolize a community that works and plays together
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Conservation is a wonderful thing. It allows us to protect and enjoy the land we love. A perfect example of just how great it is can be
witnessed at Tidal Falls Preserve in Hancock, thanks to a generous land grant
from Land for Maine’s Future and the Frenchman Bay Conservancy, which, by
the way, is celebrating its 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary this year.</div>
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The conservancy owns and protects the 4.2 acre Tidal Falls
park offering public shore access—the only public shore access in Hancock—for
hand carried watercraft, plus a very pleasant picnic area complete with tables,
iron grills, and a pavilion. Tidal Falls also houses the Frenchman Bay
Conservancy office on the second floor of its lobster pound, which operates a take-out in July and
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This beautiful preserve, and challenging reversing falls on
the Taunton River it overlooks, boasts a colorful history, abundant wildlife,
and even provides a spotlight for local culture by offering free concerts on
Monday evenings from July 9 to August 20. Add a food cart serving lobster rolls and hot dogs to the festivities and it’s the ultimate example of Maine, the way
life should be. The only draw back for some, such as my Border Collie, Blae, is
dogs are not allowed on the grounds.</div>
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Getting there is easy, though off the beaten path for many
who never realized its existence. From Ellsworth, travel north on US Route 1
through the village of Hancock, turn right onto Eastside Road, then turn left
onto Tidal Falls Road. If you come to bridge, turn back. Directions from US
Route 1 in Sullivan, heading south, take the first left after crossing the
bridge into Hancock onto Eastside Road then another left onto Tidal Falls Road.
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If you’d like to support the Frenchman Bay Conservancy
further, you can reserve your seat at a BYOB Lobster Dinner with all the
fixings, July 21, 2012, 5:30-6:30 p.m., rain or shine. See link below.</div>
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<a href="http://frenchmanbay.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24:music-monday&catid=5&Itemid=22" target="_blank">Free Concerts at Tidal Falls Preserve</a></div>
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<a href="http://frenchmanbay.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=41&Itemid=44" target="_blank">July 21st Lobster Dinner at Tidal Falls Preserve</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.state.me.us/doc/" target="_blank">Maine Department of Conservation</a></div>
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<a href="http://sullivansorrentohistory.org/" target="_blank">Sullivan/Sorrento Historical Society</a></div>
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</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com1Tidal Falls Rd, Hancock, ME 04640, USA44.5180919 -68.224808744.5152614 -68.2297442 44.5209224 -68.2198732tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-72097343605272675052012-06-24T06:52:00.000-07:002012-06-25T08:19:09.748-07:00Maine’s Historic and Beautiful Penobscot Bay<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of Penobscot Bay at Castine, Maine<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Since the very beginning of
the colonization of what is now the United States of America, Penobscot Bay has
been witness to some very important moments in the nation’s history. Walking through the streets of Castine,
Searsport, or numerous other coastal Maine communities along Penobscot Bay,
will point you to memories of a rich maritime past, as well as the historic charm so delicately woven
into its present day beauty. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">By land or by sea, the area
is well worth nosing around in for tourists and locals alike. I strongly suggest
you enjoy it from both angles to fully appreciate Penobscot Bay from all
perspectives. </span><span style="font-family: Times;">Guildive
Cruises offers you an opportunity to do just that on its Down East excursions
with Ports of Call in both Castine and Searsport scheduled through the end of
September. Guildive's Captains, Zander Parker and Kate Kana, have both sailed the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans extensively and are pleased to offer public sails
onboard the vintage 1934, 56’ long, 46-ton, motorsail, Guildive as an added
summer attraction on picturesque Penobscot Bay.</span><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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excursions departing from Dennett’s Wharf at 15 Sea Street. It also offers
two-hour sails departing from the Public Wharf on Steamboat Avenue in Searsport
on Mondays and Saturdays with Penobscot Marine Museum admission included in the
ticket price; a great way to enjoy a complete seafaring experience from start
to finish as you can even take a picnic lunch along to enjoy during your
cruise. Besides its regular excursions, Guildive Cruises offers customized and
specialty sails for bird watchers, artists and writers, private events, and even
a full moon sail for stargazers on July 14-16 and August 12-14. Reservations
are suggested, as space is limited to six persons per voyage. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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help but want to tour the town and soak in the history that’s so evident in its
buildings and preserved by its dedicated historians and community members. Just
walking through Castine is a history lesson as you read signage of major events that have taken place there. To view more treasures of the past, a visit to
the Wilson Museum on Perkins Street is always a good place to start.
Admission is free, except for guided tours of the John Perkins House.
The Castine Historical Society on School Street is another great resource.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Searsport proudly hails the Penobscot Maritime
Museum. It's Maine’s oldest maritime museum, and designed </span><span style="font-family: Times;">as a 19th century seafaring village, providing a home for a regionally important library and archives focused on maritime history—plus the genealogy of the Penobscot Bay area. The area has been a tourist destination for more
than 150 years, the theme of Penobscot Marine Museum's 2012 exhibits and events is<b> Summer Folk,
The Tourists of Penobscot Bay</b>, spanning time from steamship to motorcar. </span><span style="font-family: Times;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.guildivecruises.com/">Guildive Cruises</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.penobscotmarinemuseum.org/">Penobscot Marine Museum</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;"><a href="http://www.wilsonmuseum.org/">Wilson Museum</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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entertainment magazine published monthly by Courier Publications LLC in
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">The recent string of rainy days, right at the onset Maine’s tourist season, has brought to my mind some special places in Bar Harbor a rainy day just can’t dampen. As a local, I especially enjoy Bar Harbor in the early spring, late fall, and on rainy days when things are quieter. That doesn’t mean, however, I would ever pass up spending a hot sunny day in Bar Harbor or beautiful Acadia NationalPark. But, rainy days, give me a reason, or excuse, for doing something inside.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">I love history, books, and all things Maine, and </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Sherman's Book & Stationery Store, Maine’s oldest bookstore, has it all. When William Sherman set up his printing press in his Main Street storefront in 1886 </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">to publish Bar Harbor’s news and sell a few books and stationery items, he probably didn’t imagine his business would last into the 21<sup>st </sup>Century. Though it changed hands, from the Sherman family to the Curtis family in the mid 1900s, and no longer sports a printing press, it has grown tremendously over the years. The winning business philosophy has been to simply please their customers, the year-round residents and seasonal tourists alike. They’ve managed that so well, in fact, the business has overflowed into the towns of Freeport, Camden, and Boothbay Harbor. But, 56 Main Street in Bar Harbor will always be my favorite location. It is, after all, where it all began. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Sherman's Book & Stationery Store</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"> is open 362 days a year and often thefirst stop repeat visitors to the area will make upon their arrival. Rain orshine, if you haven’t already done so, you should check Sherman’s out. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.shermans.com/">http://www.shermans.com</a></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">Another place you might not notice on a sunny day is Bar Harbor’s unique movie theater, ReelPizza Cinerama, situated on the Village Green. This business took the novel idea of a dinner theater and turned it into a pizza and a movie. All movie tickets are priced at just $6 each, for everyone. And, as one reviewer pointed out, for under $20, you and a date, can actually share a meal with your moviethere, instead of overpriced candy and popcorn. Over their past sixteen years of operation, Reel Pizza’s specialty pizzas, each named after a blockbuster film, have become fairly famous in their own right. Wine and beer are served there and the atmosphere is casual and comfy. There’s always an art display in the lobby and a wide selection of films scheduled, ranging from the latest movie hits toeducational documentaries. On your mobile phone, you can email or text message </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><a href="mailto:times@reelpizza.net"><span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">times@reelpizza.net</span></a> to receive a listing of the evening’s two film titles and show times. You can visit also them online.<a href="http://www.reelpizza.net/"> http://www.reelpizza.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;">De Muro, invites you to drop in when you visit beautiful Mount Desert Island or browseher online store when you aren’t in the area. Walkin The Dog donates 5% of al ltheir website sales to animal rescue efforts. So, if it’s raining and you have to walk the dog anyway, you can duck inside Walkin The Dog. Your pooch is always welcome to come in out of the rain there. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://walkinthedogbarharbor.com/">http://walkinthedogbarharbor.com</a></span></div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609, USA44.376266 -68.199077744.353567 -68.23855970000001 44.398965000000004 -68.1595957tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-90499599762236070382012-05-22T13:21:00.000-07:002014-02-11T03:57:53.540-08:00In the Heart of Brooklin, Maine<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Elwyn Brooks White, would
often sit on its rocky beaches with his little dog, Minnie. The quiet man was far better
known to the world as E. B. White and author of two of the most famous
children’s tales ever written, <i>Charlotte’s Webb</i> and <i>Stuart Little</i>, as well as, the
ever-so-handy <i>Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style</i>. Originally from New
York, the serenity of Maine became home to him, as it has for many others. His
son, Joel White became a navel architect and boat builder and owned the
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<span style="font-family: Times;">There is no doubt E.B., his
wife, Katharine Angell White, and their family has left their imprints on
Brooklin’s history. E. B. White died in North Brooklin at the age of 86. History
in this town is deeply embedded into its shores. Besides White, included in its
timeline are the Red Paint People and the Revolutionary War. A trip to the
Friend Memorial Public Library in the middle of town will provide you with a
lot of information about Brooklin’s past inhabitants and even put you face-to-face
with an original Garth Williams illustration for E. B. White’s book, <i>Stuart
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<span style="font-family: Times;">However, this little blog
isn’t really about E. B. White, it’s about Brooklin, a quiet place in a
warp-speed world. Located on Maine’s Downest coastline, it’s surrounded by
beautiful Blue Hill Bay to its east, Jericho Bay to its south, and Eggemoggin
Reach to its southwest—a perfect place for great sailing, fishing, and
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they drive into Brooklin from Blue Hill, time seems to have lost about sixty or
so years on the way there. Visiting Brooklin, is encountering life pretty much
as it was in the 1950s. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">The center of town
features a general store, post office, church, cafe, three inns, a library,
small artist’s galleries and an antique</span><span style="color: #1c1f49; font-family: Times;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Times;">shop.
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little community is also large enough to house Wooden Boat Magazine, Wooden
Boat School, boat builders, artists, musicians, writers, and variety of people
who simply enjoy being away from it all.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">The Brooklin Inn, with its
fine dinning, B & B lodging and Irish Pub, operates year round and is found
right in the heart of town, across from the library. Chip Angell and his wife,
Gail, operate the cozy inn. Folks, both first time and frequent dinner guests, seek
it out for its classic old fashion hospitality, neighborly atmosphere, fresh Maine
seafood and local organic fare that’s served with an international flare by
their Cordon Bleu chef. Everything on Chef Tyson’s menu is as local and fresh
as possible. Their collection of wines require a more than extensive list and are
personally selected by Chip, the inn’s owner, specifically to compliment the
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Incorporated in 1860, Winterport was named for its port on
the Penobscot River mariners could keep open in the dead of winter for the
shipping industry, a lifeline for the Bangor region at the time. Nineteenth century
charm is still visible today in the historic homes that once belonged to the sea
captains who lived there back them. The town’s Main Street shares Route 1A
which connects US Route 1 in Stockton Springs to Bangor. Unless you live in
Winterport, you might travel through it without stopping. But, if you do have
an opportunity to stop in Winterport, you will find it has quite a bit to
offer, from its scenic and active waterfront to its local Maine businesses,
each offering something unique and special. Blae and I have three favorite destinations
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owned by Michael and Joan Anderson. What started with a winemaking kit gifted
to them one Christmas has turned into a year-round business involving their
whole family. Since they opened the winery in 2001 where their award winning fruit
wines are fermented and aged under the careful supervision of Michael Anderson,
who claims title of head winemaker, they’ve continued to expand. Besides the
tasting room, The Anderson Gallery at the winery features a tasteful variety of
artistic expressions and is another reason to stop by to say hello to the
Andersons. That’s not all, but we’ll let you discover the rest for yourself.</div>
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Old Winterport Commercial House</h4>
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Hosts Ray and Ann Ronco operate a charming Bed and Breakfast
in the town’s old commercial house. They offer hospitality and comfort at a reasonable
price with the added attraction of an antique shop where a person can be kept busy
nosing around for hours on end. Their reservation calendar for the 2012 summer
season is filling up fast, so don’t delay if you’d like to book a stay. Remember,
it’s a great place to visit during leaf peeping time in the autumn, as well.
Whether you stay overnight or just drop by their shop during the day, the
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You can’t stop in Winterport without checking out Silver
Willow Gallery. You can learn to craft, as well as shop for handcrafted Maine
Made gifts, at this artisan run business at 115 Main Street, cozily tucked in
between the town’s pizza shop and dog grooming salon, and just across from the
Old Winterport Commercial House. Silver Willow Gallery is a perfect example of
what Maine’s local businesses can offer in the way of quality goods. Their wide
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artists, writers, potters, jewelry makers, knitters, felters, soap makers, wood
crafters and other artisans. Many fine pieces at Silver Willow Gallery are
one-of-a-kind items, creating a shopping experience you will not have anywhere
else. You can follow the <a href="http://underthesilverwillow.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Silver Willow Gallery Blog</a> to keep abreast of Maine Arts and Crafts news and events around the state.</div>
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after feeding for two to three years at sea in the cold waters off Greenland, they
will always return to their own native river where they hatched four years
earlier. If an Atlantic salmon can survive all its predators, it can repeat the
fresh water and ocean migration cycle and spawn, several times, during its life
span. In spite of this, the Gulf of Maine’s distinct population of Atlantic salmon
is an endangered species and the last remaining population of its kind in the
United States. My grandsons and I learned all of that in a short time through
well presented educational displays and interactive learning aids at the Craig
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The facility’s hatchery was established in 1871 as the first
of its kind in the United States. Its purpose then, as today, is to propagate
and stock juvenile Atlantic salmon to support their population. Over time, the facility
has expanded to include archives and resource center, a museum, seminar site,
an Atlantic salmon living stream, boat launches, picnic area, beautiful nature
trails and a volunteer group called Friends of Craig Brook. There’s so much
more you can learn by visiting the link at the bottom of this blog. Right now,
I’d like to give you a tour of Craig Brook through the eyes of my grandsons
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<b><i>Adult Atlantic Salmon are housed in pens </i></b><b><i>of water from their native rivers.</i></b></h3>
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<b><i>Artifacts from Ancient Fishermen at Alamoosook Lake</i></b></h3>
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<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, Hatchery Rd, Orland, ME 04472, USA44.5767836 -68.684367544.5654731 -68.70410849999999 44.5880941 -68.6646265tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-56961883365764960482012-04-17T13:17:00.000-07:002012-04-17T13:17:50.067-07:00The Place of the Rocks<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Penobscot means "the place of the white shining rocks".</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">I can't tell you how many times I have passed by
this place in the course of a routine day. It's the "place of the white
shining rocks" situated conveniently by the on and off ramps of I-395 on
South Main Street in Brewer, Maine. At first glance, it seems like there are
simply three huge rocks strategically placed in a rest area. A second glance will
bring the realization there’s artwork carved on the front of the tallest center
rock. But, as with most things, you really do have to take a minute to stop in
order to appreciate everything you will never see just driving by. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A sign by the rocks, I had
never read before, told me the story of why “the place of the rocks” exists.
While discovering the artwork cleverly crafted on the other sides of the rocks
not visible from the road, I also walked on bricks manufactured in Brewer a
long time ago and artfully laid between the rocks in a pattern representing
continuity. Since my husband’s grandfather, Bruce VanWart, had worked in a
Brewer brickyard, I was touching a bit of family history at “the place of the
rocks” as well. An old <i>Bangor Daily News</i> clipping (below) of an article by Lawrence
Carroll Allin, published on October 21, 1987, tells the Brewer brick story
extremely well. The reason we have the article today is because my
mother-in-law spied Bruce VanWart in the1939 photo that accompanied it and she
passed it on to my husband with an arrow pointing out his grandfather, a man
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iqNp0rR12nuOU-bnW1sFiUDI5e5SBn5RCJRdnal83ggpaR6yj5ebYEpbqI4ITGM0op3G61FUZdax0mcH_UzYyWTYQ4fMoMPZCje7TE2_qWo2-WbkFFjJMGJNpqTOqoFy_ua-giTdYgMZ/s1600/Bruce+VanWart+-+Brewer+Brickyard+Story+in+Bangor+Daily+News.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iqNp0rR12nuOU-bnW1sFiUDI5e5SBn5RCJRdnal83ggpaR6yj5ebYEpbqI4ITGM0op3G61FUZdax0mcH_UzYyWTYQ4fMoMPZCje7TE2_qWo2-WbkFFjJMGJNpqTOqoFy_ua-giTdYgMZ/s400/Bruce+VanWart+-+Brewer+Brickyard+Story+in+Bangor+Daily+News.jpg" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">All in all, I decided this little rest area is a
beautiful place on the Penobscot River bank to stop, whether you're traveling
though the area or a local, like me, taking a moment to embrace the local
scenery. I'm sure I'll stop here again to enjoy the tranquil beauty of the
river and the pictorial story sculpted in the monumental Maine bluestone rocks
of it's natural resources and haunting image of Penobscot Indian
Princess Molly, all created by Carole Hanson and Andreas Von Huene to
commemorate Brewer's Centennial in 1989. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Beyond all else, it's simply a nice place to walk a dog and imagine
what the river was like when the bricks, that lay there now, were made.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com0S Main St & Interstate 395, Brewer, ME 04412, USA44.782566104163429 -68.77235412597656244.760024104163428 -68.811836125976569 44.80510810416343 -68.732872125976556tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2454093821858067979.post-21928617075968931322012-04-09T11:57:00.000-07:002014-02-11T04:10:36.249-08:00Bass Harbor Head: My Guiding Light<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Last year I revised a
t-shirt design I had created in the 1990s of Bass Harbor Light. Several months
after, I was amazed to discover Bass Harbor Head Light is going to be featured as the quarter in the United States Mint 2012 America the Beautiful Ouarters® Program.
I couldn’t have planned the timing of things any better than this accident of
fate. I took it as a sign to poke around Bass Harbor a little bit more and Blae was hungry for some salt air.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Around 1860, when the Bass
Harbor Head Light was fairly new, more people inhabited its surrounding islands and
coastline and one in five Maine residents were mariners. Maine’s lighthouses
were key to survival in many instances. In modern times, our U. S. lighthouses
are sort of like castles in Europe, each stands tall with its own unique history
and mystique that draws visitors from near and far, year after year. Maine’s lighthouses, in
many cases, are still functioning and useful, as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times;">Bass Harbor, Maine is on the
southwestern portion of Mount Desert Island known as the “quite side”. Its
lighthouse was erected in 1858 to mark the bar across the eastern entrance of
Blue Hill Bay. In 1974 the light was automated by the U. S. Coastguard and is
now a private residence with outside access to the light tower and a walking
path leading you to an excellent view of its front side from the ledges below.
That is if you are up to a steep and somewhat challenging climb over the rocky
incline tangled with weathered tree roots clinging to the cliff. It is a
beautiful, but rugged, trail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBxdHfebBX8Fu28oxWSwfks512KY2vlJkRWIPz1fMQKDsoyq_fgxMxRa87Qi7PsWXH8U2TbvRxYdRZg4EjGcFwjaKft1us_cgAWiTHDoICgfu7ucfRIK2yOgD8GOmsXF_0VKW8CYTaevv/s1600/Bass+Harbor+Light+Sign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="© Copyright 2012 Gail J. VanWart All Rights Reserved" border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBxdHfebBX8Fu28oxWSwfks512KY2vlJkRWIPz1fMQKDsoyq_fgxMxRa87Qi7PsWXH8U2TbvRxYdRZg4EjGcFwjaKft1us_cgAWiTHDoICgfu7ucfRIK2yOgD8GOmsXF_0VKW8CYTaevv/s200/Bass+Harbor+Light+Sign.jpg" title="Bass Harbor Head Light 2012" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Times;">By car, you can reach this
out-of-the-way destination via Route 3 in Ellsworth, turning right onto Route
198, then turning right again on Route 102. The lighthouse can also be observed
from Maine State Ferries and other vessels operating out of Bass Harbor and
Frenchboro. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPozcfuVxiptSXlOCgpCYygeUVyrQ80keHMin0K8Cvu1cIWJbfuwgH6X6CCpAE4mAzkDlHOQTdU405qBVfR50WZDEmm36-ocHImNT1oC6JrBzVeONUT5B5NV1isdQnhaKEAJTHxGMv33Ck/s1600/Pink+Granite+Ledges+at+Bass+Harbor+Light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="© Copyright 2012 Gail J. VanWart All Rights Reserved" border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPozcfuVxiptSXlOCgpCYygeUVyrQ80keHMin0K8Cvu1cIWJbfuwgH6X6CCpAE4mAzkDlHOQTdU405qBVfR50WZDEmm36-ocHImNT1oC6JrBzVeONUT5B5NV1isdQnhaKEAJTHxGMv33Ck/s200/Pink+Granite+Ledges+at+Bass+Harbor+Light.jpg" title="Rocky cliff at Bass Harbor Lighthouse Maine" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Times;">John Thurston was the first
keeper to light the beacon at Bass Harbor Head on September 1, 1858. Until the
US Coast Guard automated the lighthouse in 1974, twenty-two “wickies” in all
had taken a turn at keeping the steadfast light glowing by their manual efforts
for 116 years. Some stayed less than a full year, others two or more. Joseph M.
Gray served as a keeper there from 1921 to 1938. When I read that on a sign at
the lighthouse, I thought to myself how he must have really loved his job in
spite of fog horns and clanging bells on those numerous days without enough
visibility for the beacon’s light to do its job for those in the water depending
on its guidance. My next thought was a curiosity wondering if I could locate him in
my Gray family tree, since my mother’s maiden name is also Gray. Thanks to
Ancestry.com and my copy of Descendants of Joshua Gray compiled in 2005 by the
Gray Reunion Committee and published by Downeast Graphics & Printing Inc.,
Ellsworth, Maine, I soon had my answer. This lighthouse keeper is my fourth
cousin two times removed. Though I never had a chance to meet him, as his life
ended before mine began, I did want to know more about him. Back on the Internet through a link to Lighthouse
Digest, I learned quite a bit. He was actually Captain Joseph M. Gray who spent
a total of 40 years of lighthouse service at Crabtree Ledge, Mt. Desert Rock,
Great Duck Island, Marshall Point, and Bass Harbor—after his six years of
fishing off Grand Banks and before retiring to a small cottage in Tremont. A
very nice newspaper article by Henry Buxton published in May 1938 and reprinted
by Lighthouse Digest in 2005 about lighthouse keeper Capt. Joseph M. Gray tells
a compelling tale and portrays a man I can certainly be proud to have among the
branches of my family tree. Again, when fate leads you somewhere, its best to
take advantage of the trip. Seems
my fascination with Maine’s lighthouses has not only inspired my creativity over
the years, it has guided me to some family roots along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times;">A partnership between the U. S. Coast Guard, State of Maine and
American Lighthouse Foundation intends to increase awareness of Maine’s
maritime heritage and the rich history of its lighthouses and lighthouse
keepers by offering visitors the opportunity to go inside many of Maine’s
historic beacons on Open Lighthouse Day, which will take place on September 15 this year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #262626; font-family: Times;"><i><b>For more information</b> about the 2012 Bass Harbor Quarter, my Bass
Harbor QRtee™ </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><i>t-shirt, Maine’s lighthouse history and events, </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626;"><i>or the memories of
Captain Joseph M. Gray, please check out the following links.</i></span></div>
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<o:p><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_933338253">United States Mint 2012 America the Beautiful Ouarters® Program </a></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_933338251">Bass Harbor QRTee™</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_933338249">More About Maine Lighthouses</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lhdigest.com/Digest/StoryPage.cfm?StoryKey=2220">Memories of Capt. Joseph M. Gray a Maine Lighthouse Keeper </a></div>
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<div style='text-align:center;font-size:11px;font-family:arial;font-weight:normal;margin:10px;padding:0;line-height:normal'><a href='http://www.dwellable.com/a/3197/Maine/Downeast-and-Acadia/Vacation-Rentals' style='border:none'><img src='http://www.dwellable.com/dwellback/3197.jpg' style='width:102px;height:20px;border:none;margin:0;padding:0'><br>Downeast and Acadia on Dwellable</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Until next blog, enjoy life! Gail & Blae</div>Gail J VanWarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06862374613394965051noreply@blogger.com2Island Cruises, 12 Little Island Way, Bass Harbor, ME 04653, USA44.2391276 -68.346474744.227751600000005 -68.3662157 44.2505036 -68.3267337