Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS July 2009
Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
With the summer months upon us, the to operate like a business they would fail
economy in a very deplorable state, and the miserably since they have no idea how to live
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004 weather not much better, most wonder what within a budget.
E-mail - igmatats@aol.com
the future holds for them. Most have said Everyone is looking to survive and the
that this is the worst they have ever seen it. key is tightening the belt and looking for
Web site: www.mainescoast.com
Fortunately no one remembers back to the opportunities to better your business
Great Depression, but I bet it was a close position. A real problem in this economy is
feeling. the survival of many of the non-profit
In traveling through the boat shops, organizations. So far we have been
most do not have a warm fuzzy feeling about fortunate, but trying to raise money for two
whether business will get better. Some are non-profit endeavours is challenging. Just
doing their best to tighten the proverbial belt before we went to press with this issue I sent
any way they can since they do not feel it will. out a press release on the tug SATURN so as
Almost everyone is affected, but there are to bring awareness in our fight to save her for
those few who have not been, but they are future generations to enjoy. Fortunately we
certainly the minority. do not need a vast amount of money to
I heard a couple of times this spring that accomplish our goals. We want to paint her
the next problem we face economically will be bottom and topsides, main and boat deck
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
over the commercial debt, which is coming and get her machinery cleaned up and
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history.
due sometime this summer. The government running.
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
has bailed out most of the offenders, and The big challenge is get the
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
rewarded them handsomely for their greed. International Maritime Library moving
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
Oh how did some of the states spend the quicker. Most know that over the last several
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine.
stimulus money, well they paid their own years we have computerized thousands of
Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
bills. That worked as designed. It would have pages of material. That gives us some
Maine 04496.
been smarter to give each person a million credibility, but much more needs to be done
dollars, because I am sure most would have to make us fully functional. Next we need a
spent most of it. Now that their stimulus very good web site up and running that can
package has failed miserably I really do not handle access to all the data. Making the
want to see what they will do next. However connections with the appropriate people,
I am sure it will cost us dearly in the end. trying to get them to see the purpose and
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
You would think that in these times state then finding the funds is not easy. Most
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
officials would be more than helpful making maritime museums are having a tough time
it easy for a business to operate. Oh no, one and the International Maritime Library, up
business I was talking with the other day was and fully operational, would help save them
being harassed by the Department of money. Unfortunately some see us as a
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the August issue is 10 July. Transportation and the town fathers to the threat or fail to see what we can offer. It is
The deadline for the September issue is 7 August. point where they were wondering why good to be Norwegian since we are too
bother to stay open. If the government had stubborn to give up!
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS 12 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 8 Nautical Fashion & Variety
– 30 August ‘09 Stonington Harpswell Show
Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Info: (207) 348-2375 Info: (207) 833-6332 The Strand Theater
Maine’s Fin Fisheries Rockland
Maine Maritime Museum 12-14 Boat Building Festival 26 MDI Series III Info: (207) 548-2529
243 Washington Street Compass Project
Bath, Maine Portland 30 Castine Classic Yacht Race 15 MS Regatta
(207) 443-1316 Info: (207) 774-0682 Castine Yacht Club Portland
ww.mainemaritimemuseum.org Castine
12 MDI, Series I 15-16 Smuttynose Island Regatta
31 Camden Classic Yacht Regatta
12 September – November 29 ‘09 17-19 Morris Boat Show Camden to Brooklin 16 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
Eye-Sweet & Fair: Draftmanship, Northeast Harbor Pemaquid
Lofting, and the Lines Before the Launch Info: (207) 244-5509 31-2 Aug Lyman and Antique Boat Info: (207) 677-2432
Maine Maritime Museum Rendezvous
243 Washington Street 18 Hospice Regatta Boothbay Harbor 16 MS Tugboat Muster
Bath, Maine Southwest Harbor Info: (207) 633-9895 Portland
(207) 443-1316 Info: (207) 781-5110
ww.mainemaritimemuseum.org 18-19 Boothbay Harbor Regatta
Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club AUGUST 16 MDI Series IV
12 December 2009 – 18 April 2010 Boothbay Harbor 1 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes Woodenboat Waterfront 28-30 PHRF New England’s
Maine Maritime Museum 19 MDI Series II Brooklin Marblehead, MA
243 Washington Street
Bath, Maine 25 Belfast Maritime Heritage Festival 1-2 Camden Castine Race SEPTEMBER
(207) 443-1316 Belfast Waterfront Camden/Castine Yacht Clubs 4-6 Classic Yacht Regatta
ww.mainemaritimemuseum.org Belfast Camden/Castine Museum of Yachting
Info: 207-338-3310 or e-mail Newport, Rhode Island
JULY baccchamber@verizon.net 2 MDI Series Makeup
4 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 19 PYC Fall Series
Moosebec Reach, Beals/ 25 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 6-9 Monhegan Portland Yacht Club
Jonesport Friendship Portland Yacht Club Falmouth
Info: (207) 598-6681 Info: (207) 832-7807 Falmouth
26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
11 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 25-26 Sequin Island Trophy Race 7-9 Downeast Race Week Awards Banquet
Searsport Southport Island Yacht Club Northeast Harbor Fleet Trade Winds Inn, Rockland
Info: (207) 548-6362 Southport Northeast Harbor Info: (207) 223-8846
11-12 PHRF Maine Championships 26-27 Downeast Challenge Race 8 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 26 PYC Fall Series
Portland Yacht Club Northeast Harbor Fleet Winter Harbor Portland Yacht Club
Falmouth Northeast Harbor Info: (207) 963-2117 Falmouth
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