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Maine Coastal News Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.


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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


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various items and at varying degrees. One may collect small items such as matchbooks, letters, photographs, while others may col- lect cars. Over a number of years, a serious, maybe even a not-so-serious, collector can amass an impressive collection. It is all about the love, some the love of the hunt and others the love to preserve the history for future generations to enjoy. The enjoyment these people get from their collections is ex- tremely satisfying as they have been able to enjoy these items for years. There is a point when the spouse, if not an equal lover of the collection, may have a problem and term the collector a hoarder. Some have such a ha- tred for the other’s collection that when the collector passes away a dumpster is backed up and in goes the collection forgetting that what they may be tossing out has historical signifi cance and/or a signifi cant value. They do not care they hate it that much. For those that have watched “American


Pickers” some collections are extremely impressive from both a value standpoint as well as the amount of time it took to gather it. Over the years, you have seen people with collections that take up huge buildings, some just tossed in, but others are extremely fussy about the way their collection is displayed. Earlier this summer a friend lost a huge


maritime collection due to a fi re that he has been amassing for more than 50 years. For- tunately, a major part of it had already been donated to a museum so that is preserved. Still, he was devastated by the loss and I can completely understand. To him, as with many of us, it is not the monetary value, but the love for the items and their place in history. While he and I were discussing the loss he told me that I would be wise to make plans to protect what I have collected over


the years. “Maine Coastal News” was 30 years


old back in August and over those years, and even before, I have saved all my pho- tographs, all the interviews and other items used in creating the paper. When you put this into perspective, what has been saved is a huge snapshot of the maritime history of this coast for that period of time. Go beyond this and add in all the research, which is about 25 year’s worth, and the loss would be huge, both in time and historical value. So what do you do to protect a collec-


tion? There is insurance, but it is expensive and yes, you get some compensation, but never enough to cover the items lost if you could ever fi nd them again. You could move the collection to a place that is safer, but that is still no guarantee that it would survive a natural disaster, fi re or an attack by ‘Rocket- man'. Most items that are digital are backed up and in several locations, but I need to make sure it is all backed up and at off -site locations. As for documents, photographs and items that can be digitalize time needs to be spent making them digital especially if they are one-of-a kind. Another serious question is ‘what do


you do with the collection when you get old and the Grim Reaper is calling?’ Some give it away before they pass over the bar, and that ensures that it goes where they want it to go. Too many times families do what they want especially if it has a signifi cant value and that museum you wished the collection went to was obtained by a private collector and may be lost to the public forever. I have already informed my poor wife that I am collecting till the day I die. I just cannot see me letting it go anywhere, but I am certainly going to make sure it goes to where the public has access.


MCN's Calendar of Waterfront Events


On-going Exhibits – 10 June 2018: Pull Together: Maritime Maine in the 1914-1918 Great War Maine Maritime Museum Bath


Info: (207) 443-1316


– 4 March 2018 – Drawn from Nature & on Stone: The Lithographs of Fitz Henry Lane


Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant St. Gloucester, MA Info: (978) 283-0455


– 26 November 2017 – WWII Veterans: Portrait Photographs by Jason Grow Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant St. Gloucester, MA Info: (978) 283-0455


- 25 February 2018 – Shipshape: Deco- ration and Advertising in the Merchant Fleet


Dive Deep with Whales New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA Info: (508) 997-0046


- June 2018: “Thou Shalt Knot: Cliff ord W. Ashley”


New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA Info: (508) 997-0046


The Importance of Place: A Sketchbook of Drawings by Stuart Davis Cape Ann Museum 27 Pleasant St. Gloucester, MA Info: (978) 283-0455


NOVEMBER 29 MMTA Annual Conference & Business Meeting


Owl’s Head Trans. Museum Owl’s Head


Info: (207) 773-8725 or www. mainemarinetrades.com


29-1 Work Boat Show Ernest N. Morial Conv. Center New Orleans


DECEMBER 7 MBB Global Outreach Conference Maine Maritime Museum Bath


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Chris Cryder: Preserving Plum Island


Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT


Info: (860) 572-5331


Enlightened Encounters: The Two Nations of Manijiro Nakahama New Bedford Whaling Museum New Bedford, MA Info: (508) 997-0046


JANUARY 18 The Crew of the Oliver Hazard Perry: Life on the High Seas Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT


Info: (860) 572-5331


FEBRUARY 15


Nelson Simon: The Accidental Sailor


Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT


Info: (860) 572-5331


MARCH 15 Syma Ebbin: Researching Native Fisheries in the Pacifi c Northwest Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT


Info: (860) 572-5331


23-25 Maine Boatbuilder’s Show Portland Sports Complex 512 Warren Ave. Portland


Info: (207) 774-1067


30 Moosabec Lobster Boat Races U. S. Coast Guard Station Jonesport Info: Adrian Rittenhouse (207) 598-6387


MAY 17


APRIL 19


Elizabeth Cottrell: Expedition to Arctic Volcanoes Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT


Info: (860) 572-5331


James L. Nelson: From Tall Ships to Viking Longships Adventure Series Mystic Seaport Museum Latitude 41 Restaurant River Room Mystic, CT


Info: (860) 572-5331


JUNE 16 Boothbay Lobster Boat Races Boothbay Harbor Info: Ashlee Lowrey (207) 808- 9230


17 Rockland Lobster Boat Races Rockland Harbor @ Breakwater Rockland Info:


24 Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races Bass Harbor Info: Wayne Rich (207) 244-9623


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