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Metal Detecting At Meadowbrook Camping

May 6, 2020 by jdorrme Leave a Comment

As you may or may not know the history of Meadowbrook Camping area, in Phippsburg, Maine, I have traced the house back to 1794. The house is very old and this was a farm in the last century. Well on May 5th, 2020 i was metal detecting out back of property by the pond, I […]

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Donald A. “Benny” Benson, October 17, 1940 – December 13, 2018

December 18, 2018 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Millinocket Donald A. “Benny” Benson, 78, of Millinocket, Maine, passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2018, at a Bangor hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Oct. 17, 1940, the son of Donald H. Benson and Anna (Smith) Benson. He graduated from Northbridge High School in Whitinsville, MA, in 1959. Following graduation, […]

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Dayton 2006

December 14, 2018 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

A road trip of a lifetime and tribute to Benny Wn1OTV   I GOT MY NOVICE Ham license when I was fourteen years old, but even before getting my license I had heard about the Dayton ham event. They said things like “you can find anything you want there,” or “the biggest event in amateur […]

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Buried Treasure in Springfield, Maine

December 12, 2018 by Triker Tom 1 Comment

I found this article in a newspaper clipping dated May 09, 1897, the newspaper was the Sun from New York city. The newspaper was operated 1833 to 1916. After Buried Gold A Maine man with a dividing rod thinks he can locate it on old Mallett’s Farm.   Springfield Me.      As soon as the […]

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ADJ1 Donald D. Turner 1937 – 2017

August 31, 2018 by Triker Tom 1 Comment

I met Don Turner went i was assigned to VP-23, CAC 2. He was the second Mech under Tom Poplin, who was the Plane Captain. Don was a great guy and easy to get along with and we made my first deployment in Oct, 1966 to Sigonella, Sicily. I remember one patrol we had been […]

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Big Charles

December 14, 2016 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Big Charles I always said that one of my favorite rides is the Forgotten Coast. It is a very scenic ride and you get to travel through a lot of historic areas.  As you leave Panama City Beach, you head across the Hathaway Bridge. Watch you speed of 45mph as it is a regular hangout […]

Filed Under: Florida, Motorcycle Trips, Up the Road...

Great Ride to Port St. Joe

November 23, 2016 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Monday was a beautiful day and a great day to ride my trike. Weather was great mid 70’s and the sun was shining so about 10am I headed to Blountstown, Fl. for lunch. Went to Parramore’s Too for a seafood lunch. Parramore’s Too is a great restaurant and I recommend the seafood platter, as it […]

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Russell Alexander

September 15, 2016 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

Thank you for your years of serice Russ and RIP. PHIPPSBURG- Russell Alexander, 82, of Sebasco Road, died September 13, 2016 at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick. Russell was born on January 16, 1934 to minister and fisherman Henry and Estella (McKenney) Alexander of Phippsburg. Russell began working at the age of 13 as a deck […]

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The Copper Pot

May 31, 2016 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

On the way south to Panama city Beach, fl. i stopped to eat lunch in Mount Airy, Nc at a place called the copper Pot. If you are traveling in that area and get a chance to have lunch, you won’t be disappointed. Their coleslaw is the best. and the service is great and after […]

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New Years Eve 2016 and Cedar Key

January 11, 2016 by Triker Tom Leave a Comment

I have always Loved Cedar Key, Florida so anything i get a chance to go I do. If you haven’t been to Cedar Key, Fl. you need to take a day trip. It is a very Quaint place and you can park your car and walk to just about anywhere. The seafood is great, Especially […]

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  • Metal Detecting At Meadowbrook Camping May 6, 2020
  • Donald A. “Benny” Benson, October 17, 1940 – December 13, 2018 December 18, 2018
  • Dayton 2006 December 14, 2018
  • Buried Treasure in Springfield, Maine December 12, 2018
  • ADJ1 Donald D. Turner 1937 – 2017 August 31, 2018

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