Carroll A. Deering was a five-masted commercial schooner that was found run aground off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in 1921. Its crew was mysteriously missing. The Deering is one of the most written-about maritime mysteries in history, with claims that it was a victim of the Bermuda Triangle, although the evidence points towards a mutiny […]
A short Ride to Paradise by motorcycle down on RT 24
Leaving Meadowbrook Camping Area by upper driveway, make left on Meadowbrook Rd and go approximately 1 mile and make Left on Berry’s Mill Rd. and follow to end and make left on State rd. and follow approximately 5 miles to Cook’s Corner and Rt24. Make left and start following Rt24 out on towards Bailey’s Island. […]
Robert Burns Neilson Sr.
Robert ‘Bob’ Neilson, Sr., 67 AUBURN — Robert Burns Neilson, Sr., 67, of New Gloucester died at the Hospice House on Jan. 30, 2013, in Auburn after a period of declining health. He was born on Jan. 6, 1946 in St. Louis, Mo., a son of Arthur and Janet (Bulger) Neilson. He was educated in […]
Light Houses I have Visited (St George Island)
I went on a ride Sunday to Apalachicola, Fl. to get some Raw oysters and while i was there decided to go to ST George Island. I haven’t been their is last few years. The first thing i saw was the restored lighthouse that was moved to center of island. I stopped and took some […]
Hank Landin from VP-23
Henry Ward Landin passed away peacefully at his home in rural Warroad, MN on January 21, 2010 at the age of 73. Henry was born on January 8, 1937 to Erick and Gertrude (Peterson) Landin in Warroad, MN. Henry and Pat (Battles) were married on August 28, 1955. He joined the U.S. Navy in January […]
Trike ride to Popham Beach
From US Route 1 in Bath (home to Bath Iron Works) take the High Street/Phippsburg/Route 209 Exit. Follow this road through a residential area, you will also pass the Hyde School on your left. The road will jog across the Winnegance bridge.( this is where the Indians use to portage into Winnegance Lake to get […]
A Memorial Day to Remember ( B-52 Crash site Greenville, Me)
Yesterday Being Memorial Day I decided to pay my respects and fulfill one of the things on my personal list. At 0931 I left Meadowbrook Camping Area heading towards Greenville, Me. As I headed towards Brunswick I decided that I would only take back roads to the crash site. Al through I hit a […]
Fin and Haddie
This is a great recipe. You can Buy Fin and Haddie which is a smoked fish at a fish store. Take your fish and boil until it softens up. Drain water and set aside Take a pint of Milk ( I use light cream or evaporated milk) add some butter and add flour to thicken […]
Mixon Family
Logging, an interesting story
I found this story and decided to put this on my Blog for all to see. This is a piece of history. History of Lumbering in Maine Logging began in the 1600’s when English explorers cut trees on Monhegan Island. In 1634 the first sawmill, powered by water,was built in South Berwick. By 1832, Bangor […]