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Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
There is a lot to be said about ignorance imagine the cost of paint at $50-plus a gallon.
being bliss. The more one learns about what Even if you can get over this hurdle, what
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004 is truly going on the madder one can get. I happens when she needs to be hauled out for
E-mail - igmatats@aol.com
could not imagine living any further south bottom work? First of all she will likely be a
than Winterport, and people think I am dead ship, no engines, and thus she will need
Web site: www.mainescoast.com
joking when I tell them I hate going south of to be towed where ever she goes and there
Augusta. Truly I hate going south of is no place in New England that can handle
Winterport and would actually prefer her. Admittedly you do not need to haul out
Eastport, but that would not be very every year, but even if it is once every 10
convenient traveling the coast as I do. It is years the cost will be staggering. And then
not to say that there are not some very nice where is the money going to come from for all
places and people to the west’ard, but the this? Surviving on the number of people who
hassles are not worth it to me. visit each year, will not work. You are going
Government (federal, state or town) are, to need backers with extremely deep
for the most part, out of touch with the needs pockets.
of businesses and the people. There seems Being the owner and caretaker of a 117-
to be a slight revolt among the people about foot railroad tug I know what it takes. Finding
some of these issues, but one can only hope people to assist with the maintenance may be
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
that people wake up and make the right easier on a vessel like the JOHN F.
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history.
changes, but believe me I am not holding my KENNEDY, but I doubt if they would ever
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
breath. find enough people on a long-term basis.
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
Let us discuss the group that plans to The real hurdle would be the funds, and it
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
bring the aircraft carrier JOHN F. KENNEDY today’s economic climate, it would be highly
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.
to Portland. I am not sure how dumb you unlikely to raise the required amount from the
Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
think this is, but it has got to be nearest the public to make this work.
Maine 04496.
dumbest thing I have heard in a long time. I is unbelievable to me is that the City of
Just think of a ship this size on Portland’s Portland backs this endeavour. If they are
waterfront, length, 1,052 feet; beam, 130 feet; using taxpayer money, than I think it is
beam of flight deck, 252 feet and draft 37.4 justifiable homicide if one hacks those
feet. Where would you put it? There are only responsible to death, but before you try this
a few berths that could handle a vessel this consult a lawyer. No taxpayer money should
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
size, and most of them are used commercially. ever be used for this type of endeavour. The
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
The biggest problem would be the City of Portland has consistently shown
maintenance. The number of people needed poor judgment in how they have managed
to keep a vessel like this looking presentable the waterfront and this just proves that they
would be staggering and I just do not believe will continue doing stupid things.
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the April issue is 12 March. that enough people would come out Do not get me wrong, I love aircraft
The deadline for the May issue is 16 April. consistently to keep her in shape. Just carriers, but Portland could not support one.
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS 9 IYRS-MOY Lecture Series Begins 24 Mystic Seaport 19 MMA Campus Development Plan
– 18 April 2010 Collecting Fine Marine Art, Russell Maritime Authors Series Community Forums – Follow-up
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes Jinishian Stephan J. W. Platzer will discuss 12 to 5 p.m.
Maine Maritime Museum 7:30 pm Bringing E Home, the true story of his Harborview Room, Harold Alfond
243 Washington Street IYRS Restoration Hall journey as radio operator on a transatlantic Student Center
Bath, Maine 449 Thames Street voyage from Cape Verde to America. Based Maine Maritime Academy
(207) 443-1316 Newport, RI on the author’s journal entries, the book Castine
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Info: www.iyrs.org or www.moy.org details the 3,400-mile sail that included
weeks of becalmed seas, unexpected squalls 20 IYRS-MOY Lecture Series Begins
12 Maritime Surprises from the and close encounters with freighters as 14 Dorade, The History of an Ocean
FEBRUARY Museum’s Collections sailors learned to survive and thrive on the Racing Yacht, Doug Adkins
26 Big Ships, Big Cargoes: Lecture Mystic Seaport 105-foot fishing vessel. 7:30 pm
6 PM “A Return to the Cabinet of G.W. Blunt White Building IYRS Restoration Hall
“Ro-Ro at War: Roll-On/Roll-Off at Curiosities: A Behind the Scenes Mystic, CT 449 Thames Street
D-Day and Beyond” Tour” Info: (860) 572-5339 Newport, RI
Capt. Chris Lloyd 5:30 - 7 p.m. Info: www.iyrs.org
Maine Maritime Museum Mystic, CT 29 Ad-hoc Town of Castine/MMA
Bath Info: (860) 572-5322 Waterfront Committee 23 Big Ships, Big Cargoes: Lecture
Info: (207) 443-1316 1500 hrs. 6 PM
19-21 Maine Boatbuilder’s Show Harborview Room, Harold Alfond “Fragile: Handle with Care -
Portland Yacht Services Student Center Maritime Mistakes”
MARCH Portland Maine Maritime Academy By Chet Hopkins
4-6 Maine Fishermen’s Forum Info: (207) 774-1067 Castine Maine Maritime Museum
Samoset Resort Bath
Rockport 20 A Night By the Bay Info: (207) 443-1316
Info: (207) 442-7700 MMA Charity Auction and Social APRIL
Event 6 IYRS-MOY Lecture Series Begins 28 Mystic Seaport
6 IYRS Marine Industry Career Day Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks Photography of Classic Yacht Maritime Authors Series
10 am – 2 pm South Portland Restoration, Benjamin Mendlowitz William H. White, avid sailor and
IYRS Restoration Hall Info: (207) 326-2177 7:30 pm maritime historian, will discuss When
449 Thames Street IYRS Restoration Hall Fortune Frowns, his account of the 1790
Newport, RI 23 IYRS-MOY Lecture Series Begins 449 Thames Street voyage of the HMS Pandora that sought
Info: (401) 848-5777, X 203 J.E. Buttersworth: 19th-Century Newport, RI to find the men who revolted against the
Marine Painter, Andrew German Info: www.iyrs.org or www.moy.org Bounty and Captain William Bligh. The
8 MMA Campus Development Plan 7:30 pm historical novel details the quest and
Community Forums IYRS Restoration Hall 9 Maritime Surprises from the capture of the remaining mutineers and
12 to 5 p.m. 449 Thames Street Museum’s Collections the perilous return trip. Storms, monotony
Harborview Room, Harold Alfond Newport, RI Mystic Seaport and shipwreck all figure into this epic tale
Student Center Info: www.iyrs.org or www.moy.org “Gideon Denison, Southern Land carefully researched from original
Maine Maritime Academy Deals and the Slave Trade” documents, including a study of the
Castine 5:30 - 7 p.m. Pandora’s logbook.
Mystic, CT G.W. Blunt White Building
Info: (860) 572-5322 Mystic, CT
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