We drove up to visit Marianne's uncle Harold, 94, last October. Recently we returned. We wonder why it took us so long to discover Maine. Every time I turn the wheel, the view changes. The people are individuals. It reminds us of Wales, another singular place we love. That is high praise. Friends from Long Island invited the three of us to their stone house on an inlet. Lena made an amazing Swedish specialty from fresh salmon and eggs and dill. Claes harvested rhubarb growing since they came here. (below) Harold has been living on the same street for 70 years, since he met Barbara when he came to help dredge the Kennebec River, which flows behind his home. In between, he helped build facilities for the military. (His photos were recently displayed by nearby Bowdoin College.) About 60 years ago he gave away one of his yellow construction helmets. Recently, somebody gave it back. People have histories in Bath, Maine.
6/24/2016 06:31:19 am
George—Harold is typical of the wonderfully hardy people of Maine.
George Vecsey
6/24/2016 09:09:49 am
Alan, thanks. We find people to be individualistic, quite easy to chat with, at least in Freeport-Brunswick-Bath-Boothbay area. They are conditioned to "outsiders," maybe. 8/9/2016 02:46:32 pm
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