Page 8. MAINE COASTAL NEWS May 2009
Waterfront News
LIGHTHOUSE NEWS: OLD POST CARDS REVEAL HISTORY
According to Tim Harrison, editor of with two antique post cards that were re- post card has a photograph of a girl and the Lighthouse Service, which he joined in 1902.
Lighthouse Digest magazine, vintage post cently donated.” word Cutler written inside a pennant and says After a brief stint as a crewman on a light-
cards of lighthouses are quite common. “One post card had an image of Maine’s “There are a lot of pretty girls in Cutler, but house and buoy tender out of Portland, he
“However,” says Harrison, “there are a small Petit Manan Lighthouse, showing a couple none like you.” Written on the reverse of the was transferred to Petit Manan Lighthouse,
number of old lighthouse post cards that are of buildings, which I was familiar with and card are the words “Little River- July 18, near Milbridge, where he served until 1905
of special importance because they are the was what I would call, a nondescript card; one 1913.” Postmarked in Cutler, Maine, it was when he was transferred to Libby Island
only images that show how some lighthouse that many post card collectors might pass on. addressed to Mrs. Robert Parker in Nova Lighthouse at the entrance to Machias Bay.
stations once appeared.” Continuing, he However, when I turned the card over to look Scotia and the card was simply signed In 1912 Kenney was again transferred
added, “And then, every so often, a post card at the reverse side, I almost fell off my chair “Papa.” Harrison said, “Because of the date and sent to Little River Lighthouse, which
is discovered that is considered by historians with excitement.” of the card and since both post cards were sits on a 15-acre island off Cutler Harbor. He
to be of historical significance, as is the case
The card, which was
both given to us together, we can only as- and his family were among the early members
postmarked in Millbridge,
sume that this second card might have actu- of the newly constructed sanctuary of the
Maine on November 12,
ally been written by lighthouse keeper 1913 Cutler United Methodist Church in Cut-
1919, was addressed to
Charles A Kenney. ” ler. After serving at Little River Lighthouse
Mrs. Charles A. Kenney,
Harrison said that Charles Kenney, a for eleven years he was sent to the St. Croix
Little River Lighthouse
native of Machiasport, served an illustrious River Lighthouse in Calais where he served
Station, Cutler, Maine.
career as a keeper with the United States until his retirement in 1930.
Harrison said it is ex-
tremely rare to find a vin-
tage post card addressed
Jackson's Hardware & Marine
to a lighthouse keeper, let
alone a lighthouse
Celebrates 100 Years in Business
keeper’s wife.
Robin R, certified in 2008 for 16-passenger service
Unfortunately,
KITTERY – 2009 marks the monumental savings, which is important with the current
and used in Penobscot Bay. Harrison said, “We have
100th year Anniversary of Jackson economy. In the past, people are lined up
been unable to decipher
Hardware and Marine located on the Rte. 1 before 8AM and we’re sold out before
Proud builders of
the name of the person
By-Pass in Kittery, Maine. Among the 2PM!” To prepare for this event, Jackson’s
Mitchell Cove Boats
who mailed the post card
celebratory events planned throughout the buys manufacturers close-outs to add to
to Mrs. Kenney. Appar-
year, the one they expect will draw the largest their inventory of discontinued and
Mitchell Cove Boats are built in 20', 32', 35', & 37' models.
ently Mrs. Kenney saved
crowds is their 10th Annual Yard Sale. This discounted products.
All designed by Calvin Beal, Jr.
the post card and at some
event will be held in their parking lot on The Kittery Fire Association, who is
with excellent sea-handling capability.
point she, or one of her
Saturday May 16th from 8AM-2PM. The Kittery’s volunteer firefighters, will be
children, wrote on the back
Kittery Fire Association, also observing involved again serving a barbeque of
A full-service yard of the card for others,
their 100th year of service to the community hotdogs and hamburgers and refreshments.
120 Tillson Ave.
“grandpa was here,” refer-
will be in attendance, making this a dual Fire Chief David O’Brien adds “This is a
Rockland, ME 04841
ring to the fact that Charles
celebration. perfect location for both of us to be honoring
207-594-4444
Kenney was at one time
Dan Corcoran, owner of Jackson our 100 years in Kittery as we have the
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stationed at Petit Manan
Hardware and Marine admits: “Turning 100 anniversary in common.” A live rock and roll
Lighthouse.
is so exciting for us! Part of our celebrating band, The Core, will be playing during the
The front of the other
is to offer the public a great day of fun and day adding to the event.
Jackson Hardware’s new neighbor, Port
Harbor Marine, with five other locations in
Maine, will also be displaying new and used
boats along with marine electronics and
fishing gear from their marine stores.
Jackson Hardware and Marine stocks a
full line of necessary items for your home
improvement projects including an
exclusive line of non-toxic, earth friendly
interior and exterior paint called Mythic. The
marine department caters to boat ownersa73
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