Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS September 2011
Maine Coastal News P.O. Box 710
(207) 223-8846
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A. E-mail -
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Web site:
www.mainescoast.com Fax (207) 223-9004 Publisher's Note
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year. The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy 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. Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
Maine 04496. Publisher Editor-in-Chief
Jon B. Johansen Rachel Elward
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the October issue is 16 September. The deadline for the November issue is 14 October.
Sometimes we do not have to wonder about the stupidity of government officials, it is simply obvious. I like the fact that City of Bangor is going to spend just less than $200,000 on a boat for the fire department. This first came to light because the contract had been given to a company in the State of Washington when the State of Maine is one of the leaders in the boatbuilding industry. They then offered the contract to the builders in this state, but most looked at it and said that they could not build it for the price quoted. Any off the lot Tupperware boat, with some modifications, could do the job that they need it for and for a lot less money. But no, let us see how complicated we can make the boat. The only job they can do on the river is search and rescue, nothing more. One needs to consider that the river is iced over from the end of November to the end of March so usage is limited. Is this boat going to be in the water all the time or are they going to launch as needed? In a rescue situation you have minutes if the water temperature is below 40 degrees. You want a small, quick boat that can be launched quickly, like from davits hanging over the river from the bulkhead. You cannot run down to Hampden and launch and hope to save a person in icy water, unless you just want to recover the body before the eels have dinner. There are a lot of factors that should have been thought out, but no, the money is there spend it. And, yes with some thought and research a builder in this state could have been found to actually build a better boat with better capability than what is being pur- chased from away.
Did not the City of Brewer or Bangor get a boat from Homeland Security a few years
ago? I have never seen that waste of money floating around.
Yes another bunch of clowns in Au- gusta has shown their infinite stupidity by causing problems for the MS Harborfest Poker Run forcing it to be cancelled. The basis of the problem was that the MS Society is not a State of Maine non-profit so they cannot run a supposed gambling event. Now this is not some fly-by-night non-profit. There are more than 4,000 people in the State of Maine affected by this disease and these events benefit them. Common sense would have said let us find a way to work out this issue out so as to benefit those suffering. Not these idiots, they wanted to make them suffer longer because they just do not care! Government is becoming more and more troublesome with more and more regulations. People who used to enjoy business are quit- ting. It is hard enough to run a business without someone creating laws that are senseless. Take the storm water run-off or power-washing boat bottoms. The idiots in Washington DC made rules without a solu- tion and to-date they still do not have a definitive answer on how to solve the prob- lem. Still they have a set date to be compliant or the fines begin. Some yards have spent thousands of dollars and hope that the sys- tem they choose will be acceptable. I like the one in regards to storm water run-off that if it is coming onto your land from someone else’s property it is still your responsibility. I have stated before when dealing with bot- tom paint, the government needs to deal with the manufacturer, not the user! If you do not
Continued on Page 7. MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
On-Going Exhibits: – 27 Nov ’11 Aloft: Wind, Sails & Rigging; Maine Maritime Museum, Bath 17 Dec – 13 May ’12 Port of Portland; Maine Maritime Museum, Bath
AUGUST 26-28 PHRF New England Marblehead, MA
26 Northeast Harbor Race Northeast Harbor Fleet Northeast Harbor
27-28 Boatshop Workshop - Lofting Made Easy
Register by Aug. 19. Limit 10 students.
In this two-day workshop, the process of lofting small craft will be explained thoroughly in plain understandable words. Students will participate in ‘laying down’ the lines of a Whitehall pulling boat, or a vessel of choice (call for details). Students gain a better understanding of boat plans and learn the skills required to loft any small craft from a set of plans.
Maine Maritime Museum Bath
31 Authors at Eight Bells Book Talk Andrew Vietze, Becoming Teddy
Roosevelt
Maine Maritime Museum Bath
SEPTEMBER 10 Music: Deb Cowan & John Robert 7:30pm
Maine Maritime Museum
15/17 Course: Navigation by the Sun Sept. 15 (7 pm) & Sept. 17 (11 am) Nonmembers - $35; members $30 Maine Maritime Museum Bath
Learn the why’s and how’s of using a
sextant. Owning a sextant is not required. Registration closes Sept. 12. Register online
Winter Street Center Bath
Nonmembers - $12; members - $10; 4 to 15 years - $5
Two incredible performers join forces to create an evening of great music. Both share an enthusiasm and passion for the songs and ballads handed down through the oral tradition in the English-speaking world. Get tickets online at
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org, or call 207.443.1316 (daily 9:30 to 5).
11 Kayaking: Swan Island to Chops Point
2pm-6pm
Maine Maritime Museum Bath
(Need equipment) Nonmembers - $65; members $60; 12 to 16 years - $30 (BYO equipment) Nonmembers - $35;
members $30
Enjoy a unique educational nature exploration of the Kennebec River and Merrymeeting Bay from Swan Island to Chops Point. Paddle, either solo or tandem, alongside seals and sturgeon, while ospreys and eagles soar overhead. Professionally guided and narrated by members of local environmental organizations. No experience needed; disabilities accommodated. Three- day advance reservation required. Reserve online at
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org or call (207) 443-1316 (daily 9:30 to 5).
15-18 Newport International Boat Show Expecting some 750 exhibitors with over 600 boats ranging in size from 16 to 100 feet, plus, kayaks, inflatables, services, equipment and accessories of all types. America’s Cup Avenue Newport, RI
Info: (401) 846-1115
http://www.newportboatshow.com/
17-18 Maine Rocks Race 17 PYC Fall Series
19 to Workshop: Traditional Boat Building (13 Mondays) Sept. 19 to Dec. 19, 6 to
9 pm
Nonmembers - $500; members $450 Maine Maritime Museum Bath
Learn how to build a boat from lofting to fitting out. No experience needed. Registration closes Sept. 9. Register online at
www.MaineMaritimeme.org or call (207) 443-1316 (daily 9:30 to 5).
Annual Show Welcomes Boating and Sailing Enthusiasts to the Water with Nautical Fun for the Entire Family, Hands-On Education and Super ‘Sails’ on the Newest Boats and Accessories. Norwalk Cove Marina Norwalk, CT
22-25 Norwalk Boat Show 36th
Info: (718) 707-0711
23 Industry Tour: Nathaniel Wilson Sailmaker
Friday, 1 pm At 15 Lincoln St.
at
www.MaineMaritimeme.org or call (207) 443-1316 (daily 9:30 to 5).
East Boothbay
Nonmembers $20, members $15 Maine Maritime Museum Bath
Tour the facilities of what many consider to be the finest traditional sailmaker in the U.S. using manufacturing techniques that have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. Advance registration required. Register online at
www.MaineMaritimeme.org or call (207) 443-1316 (daily 9:30 to 5).
24-25 Working Waterfront Festival An award winning, family friendly event celebrating the history and culture of New England’s commercial fishing industry featuring live music, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, vessel and harbor tours, fisherman’s contests, author readings, film screenings, local seafood, festival bookstore, maritime artisans marketplace & more. The FREE festival presents all that goes into bringing seafood from the ocean to the table in a way that is hands-on, educational and fun.
www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org The theme of the 2011 Festival is Then & Now: Tradition and Innovation in New England’s Working Ports. Festival programming will explore cultural traditions in commercial fishing communities, pay tribute to industry innovators and consider how the industry has changed over time in terms of everything from technology to regulations.
Fisherman’s Pier & Merrill’s Wharf New Bedford, MA Info: 508-993-8894
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