million and 1 questions about Eastport (Turner, Calais: fence, delivery, bill) - Maine (ME) - Page 14 - City-Data Forum

dramamama6685 · 02-07-2009, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by willb

I just googled that Pickle herring article. It's written by Wayne Curtis who used to live on Key street for a few years and wrote "Off the Beaten Path" which also features Eastport. Wayne was here two years ago to plug his new book about the history of rum with a lecture and a lot of free samples. a good time was had by all.

Great way to get a good size audience.. free liquor!!!

JollyFatGuy · 02-09-2009, 07:25 AM

Good Morning to my Happy Friends!!!

Is there (or where is) the local/regional Red Cross office?;

also I've heard a ton of negative remarks about the VA medical care; anything positive esp. from the Calais medical center?

retiredtinbender · 02-09-2009, 03:01 PM

This site seems to be slowing down on ya Jolly.

you will always hear negative stories about the VA from the vocal folk. Sometimes it's well founded. Togus (outside Augusta) seems to have little negative said. At least in Eastport and we have quite a feew 'Nam vets here along with Korea and WWII. As for red Cross offices, go here: American Red Cross in Maine Offices in Bangor, Ellsworth, Rockland, and Caribou.

JollyFatGuy · 02-09-2009, 04:29 PM

thanks for the red cross link

I think you're right Tinbender, I was hoping for a couple thousand posts ; set a record ; make Eastport famous; be in the Guinness Book of World Records ; get a grant ; go to the White House, you know, all that neat stuff

but it's been GREAT, a lot of fantastic responses , oh my, feel like I'm gonna cry

THANKS ALL!!!!

dramamama6685 · 02-10-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JollyFatGuy

thanks for the red cross link

I think you're right Tinbender, I was hoping for a couple thousand posts ; set a record ; make Eastport famous; be in the Guinness Book of World Records ; get a grant ; go to the White House, you know, all that neat stuff

but it's been GREAT, a lot of fantastic responses , oh my, feel like I'm gonna cry

THANKS ALL!!!!

I know this group can yank at the old heart strings.. just think we could all be hanging out on the breakwatah someday!

retiredtinbender · 02-10-2009, 05:16 AM

I was checking out Eastport on ebay yesterday. found a painting (not there now tho!?!?) a guy did with the breakwatah in the foreground and Campobello in the background. He described it that way and went on to say it wa a beautifull sunset. So when did we shift Campobello over to the west side of the island? To be fair the guy said he got into town as it was getting dark and had to do the sunset over Canada by memory. That's what happens when you use the rectal databank.

I did get an 1889 HARPER'S WEEKLY with an article on Eastport for $4 though.

mollysmiles · 02-10-2009, 05:35 AM

lol... ok then! "Sunset Over Campobello"..... hmmm.... I don't know if I could get used to hearing *that*!

oh, cool about the magazine!

JollyFatGuy · 02-10-2009, 08:26 AM

had a hard time findind Campobello until I realized it was that huge chunck of land (I was looking for a tiny little island for the sun to set on or in this rise) ... how big is that bridge to goes from Lubec to Campobello? I really hate bridges, especially since the one in Minneapolis fell down; how big (high & long) is the bridge in Calais?

retiredtinbender · 02-10-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JollyFatGuy

had a hard time findind Campobello until I realized it was that huge chunck of land (I was looking for a tiny little island for the sun to set on or in this rise) ... how big is that bridge to goes from Lubec to Campobello? I really hate bridges, especially since the one in Minneapolis fell down; how big (high & long) is the bridge in Calais?

According to another thread a few weeks ago it 14.3 meters high (about 47 feet) but it can't be much more than 1/2 mile long. Big arch though. Calais is about the same length or shorter but flat across. Maybe 15-20 feet high? Campobello is a nice island to drive/ride around. DW got a kick out of going to "another country" to see a Presidents cottage.

JollyFatGuy · 02-10-2009, 01:05 PM

I'll be crossing in Calais ... my driveway is about 1000' and with all this thawing & freezing it is like a skating rink and I can't find my spikes - it would have been a comedy - keystone cops - watching me walk from one end to the other

I noticed while walking around Eastport it is a little hilly - I would assume icing to this degree is not an issue