"Sailing Western Penobscot Bay" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Sailing Western Penobscot Bay" by Doug Mills

America's oldest schooner, Lewis R French, built 1871, sailing western Penobscot Bay near Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

'Schooner American Eagle" The Maine Windjammer Project

 'Schooner American Eagle" by Doug Mills

Schooner American Eagle, built 1930, sailing past Owls Head on her way back to her home port of Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

Massachusetts 7 Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 54. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"Majestic Schooner Heritage" the Maine Windjammer Project

"Majestic Schooner Heritage" by Doug Mills

The majestic schooner Heritage under full sail at Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"At Rockland Maine" The Maine Windjammer Project

"At Rockland Maine" by Doug Mills

Schooner Harvey Gammage from the deck of Angelique at Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"In Rockland Maine" The Maine Windjammer Project

"In Rockland Maine" by Doug Mills

Tall ships Mary Day Mistress and Isaac H Evans at the Rockland Breakwater Light in Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

Watertown 2019 Memorial Day Week Activities

WEDNESDAY 22 May 2019 at 5:00 pm: Meet at Ridgelawn Cemetery

Flags will be placed at Veterans' graves at all Watertown cemeteries by

Veteran organizations and Volunteers. Interested volunteers should contact

the VSO at pgeorge@watertown-ma.gov or 617-972-6416

FRIDAY 24 MAY 2019: Veterans School Visitation:

9:00 a.m. - Watertown High School

9:45 a.m. - Cuniff Elementary School

10:00 a.m. - Lowell Elementary School

10:00 a.m. - Watertown Middle School

11:00 a.m. - Hosmer Elementary School

SUNDAY 26 MAY 2019: Morning Services and Dedications:

7:30 a.m. - WWI Memorial Stone - (front of Shutt Detachment)

7:40 a.m. - Cottage Street Cemetery

7:50 a.m. - Coolidge Square POW/MIA Monument

8:00 a.m. - Arlington Street Cemetery

8:10 a.m. - Common Street Cemetery

8:20 a.m. - Charles River Float

8:30 a.m. - World War II Memorial Stone (front of Town Hall)

8:35 a.m. - Saltonstall Park

8:45 a.m. - Moxley Field (AMVETS Post 14)

8:55 a.m. - St. Patrick's Cemetery

9:05 a.m. - Ridgelawn Cemetery

10:00 a.m. - Veteran’s Mass at St. Patrick’s Church

MONDAY 27 MAY 2019: Parade:

10:30a.m – 11:30a.m. - Parade Check-in at TUFTS Parking lot

12:00p.m. - Parade Begins

Composting in Salem

City of Salem offering discounted home composting bins, curbside composting; Q&A event May 4, 10am, Salem Common

It’s easy to make compost and the City of Salem makes it even easier by offering rodent-resistant Earth Machine home composting bins for $25, more than half off the retail price. The Earth Machine has a capacity of 11 cubic feet, the equivalent of about four bags of leaves, with a sliding door at the bottom for removing compost and a locking lid. The bin is made from 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.

To obtain a discounted compost bin, please fill out this form(https://www.salem.com/sites/salemma/files/uploads/2019compost_bins_orderl_flyer.pdf) and bring it to the Department of Public Services at 5 Jefferson Avenue. You can also fill out and submit the forms at a composting Question and Answer session on May 4th at 10:00 a.m. on Salem Common during the SalemRecycles Swap N’ Drop Event

Composting is a great way to recycle organic “waste” into a beneficial soil amendment for yards and

Salem Area Public Safety Agencies to Hold Joint Exercise

May 7th simulation to take place in Danvers River off McCabe Park in Salem

Salem, Massachusetts - The Salem Fire Department and Salem Harbormaster will join with their counterparts from the Town of Danvers, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and the United States Coast Guard to carry out a training exercise on Tuesday, May 7th.

On that date, residents may notice activity taking place in the Danvers River off of McCabe Park, adjacent to the Kernwood Bridge, particularly in the afternoon. Agencies will be carrying out an exercise simulating an oil spill incident in the river and deploying booms and other response measures as a result. No oil will be spilled as part of this training exercise. Access to parts of McCabe Park and Marina may be restricted during the exercise.

"The Gathering" The Maine Winfjammer Project

"The Gathering" by Doug Mills

The gathering of schooners at Rockland Maine for The Great Schooner Race of 2012.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"America's Oldest Working Schooner" The Maine Windjammer Project

"America's Oldest Working Schooner" by Doug Mills

America's oldest working schooner, Lewis R French, at the Rockland Breakwater Light in Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com

"Heritage" The Maine Windjammer Project

"Heritage" by Doug Mills

The Great Wicdship, Heritage, at her dock in Rockland Maine.

Photos provided by Maine Windjammer Project

The Maine Windjammer Project started in 2007 to preserve the modern history of the Maine Windjammer and to make it available to the generations to come.

This historical archive is available to museums and for historical research.

For more info contact: dougmills@shootmainestudios.com