Page 4. MAINE COASTAL NEWS August 2014
Maine Coastal News Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
P.O. Box 710 (207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004 E-mail -
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www.mainescoast.com Publisher's Note
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times a year and is dedicated to covering the news along the entire coast of Maine, Kittery to Eastport. We cover general marine news, commercial fi shing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. Distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Marblehead, MA 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 offi ce is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine. Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
Maine 04496.
As many of you know I have absolutely no use for special interest groups and those that stand at the top of my list are the envi- ronmentalists. I would put them on par with the religious fanatics and other terrorists and they should be treated as such. When they lie to scare people into believing in their causes they should be held accountable. The government has no back-bone and because of this these groups are gaining more and more control and unless the American public wakes up, the damage will be hard to reverse. Now we have the National Resource Council of Maine proud that they stopped the loading of crude and oil sands from being exported from South Portland. They are proud that they probably eliminated over 40 good paying jobs and they are proud that they may have crippled the Port of Portland. For years they have been killing jobs in the State of Maine and proud of it!
Publisher Editor-in-Chief
Jon B. Johansen Rachel Elward
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the September issue is August 8. The deadline for the October issue is September 12.
Oil sands, also known as tar sands, is a mixture of clay, sand, water and bitumen (heavy black oil). Oil sand is mined, because it is too thick to be pumped by conventional methods. It can also be pumped, but only after heating the sands. To obtain oil from oil sand you need to extract and separate the bitumen from the other materials. This is done at an extraction plant using hot water. The discarded sands are then returned to the mine and reclaimed. Due to the thickness of this oil you need to mix it with other hy- drocarbons in order to pump it through pipe lines. Most of the world’s oil, approximately 2 trillion barrels, is in the form of oil sands. The majority of the oil sands can be found in Canada, in the U. S. in Utah, and the
Middle East. The U. S. does not refi ne oil sands on a signifi cant level at this time. The only countries that do are Canada and Ven- ezuela. The environmental impact are gas emissions, mining of the land and impact on water quality. The only real signifi cant issue is the amount of water needed to process oil sands. However all of the above issues can be made insignifi cant using technology. There was also another group working against the Port of Portland and that is the Tides Foundation, founded by Drummond Pike. Talk about a questionable organiza- tion. It is said that they push the limits of the U. S. tax laws in their pursuit of leftist, activist goals. It is very diffi cult to determine where and how this tax exempt money is used or who donated it. One source says they are more like a money-laundering organiza- tion obtaining funds from other foundations so as to fund questionable anti-consumer groups.
So where is the argument in piping oil sands to South Portland and placing them on board a vessel? All the environmental impacts is in the processing, not piping or loading. It would seem that the offi cials of South Portland caved to the environmental- ists.
If this state wants to create jobs, they need to develop a backbone and fight extremist groups such as the National Re- source Council of Maine. This does not mean sacrifi cing the environment, but using common sense to protect the environment and create or retain jobs. People of Maine need to understand we can have both.
MCN's Calendar of Waterfront Events
On-Going Exhibits: - September 28 Exhibit: Home Grown Shapes: Wooden Surfboards of Maine Marjorie W. Kramer Gallery, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath Maine boasts the world’s largest wooden surfboard company, along with many individuals who design and build their own boards. Home Grown Shapes examines why Maine surfers choose to build with wood and showcases their amazing creations. FMI visit www.
MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
- 19 October Fish, Wind, and Tide: Art and Technology of Maine’s Resources Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport
- 19 October History Chests: Exhibit Designed by the Sophmore Class of Searsport District High School Exhibit in Merithew and Fowler
True Ross Houses
Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport
- 19 October Eric Hopkins: Shells – Fish - Shellfi sh Artist’s reception Friday, 25 July, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Exhibit in Douglas and Margaret Carver Memorial Art Gallery Penobscot Marine Museum 11 Church Street Searsport
9 Sept – 19 October The Photography of Antonia Small Opening reception Saturday, 13
September, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Penobscot Marine Museum Searsport
- November 2 Exhibit: Eye Sweet & Fair: Naval Archi- tecture, Lofting and Modeling John G. Morse, Jr. Gallery, Maine Maritime Museum, Bath
This exhibit traces the evolution of naval architecture and examines a myriad of techniques and technologies used to comprehend the complex of curves and volumes that becomes a vessel. Drafting, lofting, modeling and the extraordinary changes computer aided design processes have wrought will be addressed. FMI visit
www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org.
JULY
26-27 Solo/Twin Race Rockland Yacht Club Rockland
26-27 Seguin Island Trophy Race Southport Yacht Club Southport Island
30 Castine Classic Yacht Symposium The Maine Lobster Boat Maine Maritime Academy Castine
Info: (212) 471-4709
31 Lecture: My Yacht Designs and the Lessons they Taught Me 6 p.m., Nonmembers $7; members $5 Many of Chuck Paine’s more than 1,000 yachts have been called masterpieces and are sought by the world’s most discern- ing buyers. He discusses the lessons he has learned during his more than 40 year career and shares rare images of some of his most elegant designs.
Maine Maritime Museum Bath
31 Castine Classic Yacht Race Castine to Camden Info: (212) 471-4709
AUGUST 2 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta WoodenBoat Waterfront Brooklin
2-3 Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Regatta Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club Boothbay Harbor
3 Tom Morris Memorial Pursuit Race Northeast Harbor Fleet Northeast Harbor
4-6 ASMFC Summer Meeting Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria, VA
7-10 MBH&H Boat Show Rockland
8-10 Downeast Race Weekend Northeast Harbor Fleet Northeast Harbor
9 Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Races Town Dock Winter Harbor
Info: Chris Byers, (207) 963-7139
10 Merritt Brackett Lobster Boat Races State Park Restaurant Pemaquid
Info: Don Drisko& Laurie Crane (207) 677-2432
14-17 Penobscot Bay Rendezous Wayfarer Marine & Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co.
Camden/Thomaston
15-17 Belfast Harbor Fest Belfast Info:
www.BelfastHarborFest.com
16 Long Island Lobster Boat Races Long Island
Info: Lisa (207) 332-3968
16 Maine Retired Skipper’s Race Maine Maritime Academy Waterfront Castine
16 MS Regatta Portland Yacht Services 58 Fore Street Portland
17 MS Lobster & Tugboat Races Portland Yacht Services Portland
23-24 32nd
Info: Jon Johansen (207) 223-8846 Antique & Classic Boat
Festival
(Sat., 11 am-5 pm; Sun., 10 am-3 pm) $5, children under 12 free A rare chance to see vintage motor yachts and sailboats, board vessels, meet skippers and crews and vote for your favorite boats! A crafts market, artists, old-time band music, children’s activities, the Blessing of the Fleet, Parade of boats and more!
Brewer Hawthorne Cove Marina 10 White St. Salem, MA Info: 617-666-8530,
www.boatfes-
tival.org
SEPTEMBER 11-14 Newport International Boat Show
Newport Yachting Centre
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