Profiles of Yarmouth 2022 by YHSArtsMagazine

Profiles of Yarmouth W inter 2022 In their culminating project, College W riting students at Yarmouth High School spent three days at the Yarmouth Historical Society researching individuals and parts of Yarmouth that are important to the culture and history of the town. Using journalistic writing style, they created short profiles to share with the community. Executive Director of the Yarmouth Historical Society, Katie W orthing, and YHS English Teacher, Anne Tommaso collaborated to create this project. Special thanks to YHS teachers, Lorrie King and Alice Barr. And nod to the New York Times Learning Network Teaching Project for inspiration and models. 2

Tabl e of Contents Her bie

Jake Owen & Galen Skinner

John Br ow n Russw ur m

Leah Bibula & Emma Butsch

Sandy, The Mechanical Hor se Mark Martin & Manus Doten

Captain Al fr ed T. Smal l

Milena Laputz

The Beth Condon Pathw ay

Zane Muir & Jasper Chappell

Al fr ed "Chip" Chadbour n

Hannelore Sanokkolis

F. Lee Bail ey

Sawyer Flowerdew

Rober t Boyd

Ben Tillinghast

Tr avis Roy, Par t 1

Hannah Moore

Tr avis Roy, Par t 2

Clancy W alsh

Abdi Nor Iftin

Vivek Bhimavarapu

The Mer r il l Mansion

W yatt Englund & Reed Bouton

The Ol d Meetinghouse W eather vane

Owen Tull 4

A cross-section of Herbie?strunk ison display outsideof Yarmouth Town Hall. 5

A Smal l Tow n?s Pr otector Lives On Thestory of how a singletreebrought a community together. By Galen Skinner and Jake Owen ?Mother nature always has the final say.? This was what Frank Knight, the caretaker of Herbie, a 200 plus-year-old elm tree, had to say after the tree he had watched over for 54 years was felled. Herbie, a 110 foot tall American, elm was estimated to have been planted in 1793 in the small shipbuilding town of Yarmouth, Maine. Herbie grew to be the largest American elm in New England, even garnering the title of New England?s Champion Elm before he lost his life due to disease in 2010. After over two centuries of life and hard-fought battles with Dutch elm disease, Herbie had to be cut down despite the prolonged efforts of Frank Knight. Dutch elm disease arrived in Maine in the 1950s. At this time the U.S. Forestry officials asked towns to designate a ?tree warden?. Frank Knight had worked in wood pulping before meeting Herbie in 1956. Frank Knight was tasked with trimming dead and infected limbs from these trees, which is when he met Donna Felker, a young local girl who had befriended this special tree. ?W hen I went to trim out some of the branches, she said to me, ?You?re not going to hurt Herbie, are you??She said Herbie was her friend, and I said I wouldn?t hurt him. And I guess I didn?t.?The name stuck. Despite the efforts of the U.S. Forestry by 1990, 90%of Maine?s elms had succumbed to Dutch elm disease. Herbie was one of the few survivors of Yarmouth?s almost 700 original elm trees. The disease is a fungus that is spread by elm bark beetles that burrow below the bark and feed on the cambium layer of the tree. The beetles often have spores of the fungus that severely clog the vascular 6

system reducing the flow of water from the roots to the leaves, thus killing the tree. Herbie survived this disease over 14 times before he had to be cut down. If not for Dutch elm disease, his life expectancy would have reached about 400 years. Herbie was eventually cut down on January 18th, 2010. W hitney Tree Service took two days to safely complete the process at the cost of $6,000. The community was impacted by this loss. Neighbor Donna Felker recalled that, ?the house will be warmer now in the summer, and there will be more noise from the highway. W ildlife will have to find another place to live, and everyone will miss the pleasure of looking at it.? Shortly afterward Herbie was taken off by ? Scott Dugas to JD Sullivan & Sons Sawmill in New Gloucester, Maine. They estimated from the age and size, the volume of wood would be worth about $200,000. W ood was given to the woodcarvers of the Yarmouth community and then sold off as many different products: bookshelves to kitchen utensils, even some wood chips were sold back to the community. But after his death, the real value came from the Elm Research Institution. The remains of a tree that survived 60 long years and over fourteen harsh battles with Dutch elm disease was enough to garner their interest in Herbie?s DNA. The Elm Research Institution was founded in 1967 with the main goal of saving American elms after their population?s rapid decline due to the arrival of Dutch elm disease in the United States in the 1930s. After word got out about the massive tree that was able to survive the disease over a dozen times, the scientists wanted to clone it to attempt to repopulate the American elms with a new type of tree that was resistant to the disease. These clones are now available to be sold off to families and all around the state of Maine for low prices of about $20 to assist in the regrowth of the American elm tree. 7

Herbie wasn?t just a big tree. People gave him value, and he became a symbol that brought the small town of Yarmouth together. He forged relationships that lasted decades between people that last even today when they look back at him. ?There?s no way that tree would have made it without Frank and all the work he?s put into it,?Frank W hitney, Owner of W hitney?s Tree services in Gray said. Even after his unfortunate death, the community that was built around him gathered together to mourn and move forward. To this day the community honors their memories of him by the massive plaque of Herbie that is standing next to the town hall. ?He?s the most amazing creature, almost a perfect tree? I?ve watched him every day.?- Frank Knight, 1999

W orks Cited ?An Ancient Elm?s Old Guardian Keeps W atch.?TheForecaster, Portland PressHerald. 17 Oct. 1999. Amy Anderson. ??Nothing Lasts Forever": Yarmouth Centenarian Accepts Demise of Tree He Fought to Save.?Portland PressHerald. 13 Jan. 2010. Yarmouth Historical Society Local History Collection Yarmouth, ME. Murphy, Sean. ?Yarmouth?s Famous Elm ?Herbie?Is Back from the Dead, Sort Of.? Portland PressHerald. 6 Apr. 2021. Textor, Ken. ?High, W ide, Handsome.?Northern New England Journal Oct. 2006. The Herbie Project - Yarmouth, Maine - Exceptional Tree Growth Ring Displays Waymarking.Com. Accessed 11 Jan. 2022.

W hy John Brown Russwurm Should Be In The USHistory Curriculum In Maine John Brown Russwurm, Bowdoin?sfirst African-American graduate, leavesbehind an important legacy. By Leah Bibula and Emma Butsch There is a saying: ?History is written by the victors.?But stories of marginalized people who have had to fight their whole lives including people of color, women, and those who are impoverished are just as important to the story of America and the world if not more important. It is time influential people such as John Brown Russwurm, the first African-American graduate from Bowdoin College, are recognized and included in the curriculum. John Brown Russwurm?s story starts in Jamaica after being born to John R. Russwurm, a slave owner. The identity of his birth mother has never been found but has been assumed she was enslaved. Even though John Brown Russwurm?s father was a slave owner, it is clear that he loved his son and made sure he was educated and well taken care of. During this time in history, not many slave 9

owners took care of the children they had by enslaved women as J.R Russwurm?s had. The fact J.B Russwurm?s father took care of him in the way he did makes his story that much more interesting and important. He started his education in Canada. Soon after J.B Russwurm went to Canada, his father bought a large farm in Cumberland County, moving both of them to Maine. In 1812 J.R. and J.B. lived in Portland for two years while J.B. attended Hebron Academy. In 1814 John Brown became a part of Yarmouth?s history. J.R. Russwurm married Susan Brown who lived in Yarmouth. In 1815 J.R. Russwurm, J.B. Russwurm?s father, passed away. Susan continued to raise and support J. B. Russwurm and even made sure to help send him to Bowdoin College in 1824 where his lasting impact on history started. John Brown Russwurm was one of the first African-Americans to graduate from an American college. He graduated from Bowdoin in 1826 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also edited newspapers and eventually became a leader in the Back to Africa Movement. According to an article published by Stanford University, the Back to Africa Movement is a movement ?... which sent American blacks, willingly and unwillingly, as colonists to West Africa and elsewhere during the 19th and 20th centuries?(Palmer).

After his death, Bowdoin College created an African Studies program in his honor, and a building was named after him: ?The John Brown Russwurm African American Center?. That center was rumored to have been a part of the underground railroad which helped save hundreds of enslaved people from slavery (?Russwurm?).

John Brown Russwurm did not originally support African-Americans relocating to Africa but throughout the years, he slowly changed his mind. The shift in his mindset on what should happen to African-Americans in America came about while living in New York and working for Freedom'sJournal as an editor. Eventually, he moved to Liberia in 1829 and lived there until his death in 1851. He became the Governor of the Maryland Colony, which was adjacent to Liberia, in 1836 and remained in that position until his death. Although his life at the colony does not directly impact Maine's history, it does impact America's history.

His time in Africa shows a part of American history that is not often talked about. During the time of the Civil W ar, many Americans did not want freed slaves brought into their society and believed they should move back to Africa. Some African-Americans, like Russwurm, supported moving back to Africa, while many did not feel that it made sense because they did not have any connection with Africa other than their heritage.

Including stories like Russwurm?s allows the youth of America to confront the harsh and honest reality of what America has been built on and how minorities have been treated. A U.S. History teacher at Yarmouth High School, Marc Halsted, shared his thoughts. ?We should see everything [about history]. The whole picture needs to be shown?. As part of Russworm?s story, Halsted spoke about CRT, which stands for Critical Race Theory. It is currently being challenged throughout the country and has been recently banned in New Hampshire as of this past summer. Teachers like Mr. Halsted include stories of people of color and openly discuss the horrifying history of oppression and abuse and its affects today. This approach neither vilifies nor 11

victimizes any group. It simply presents all of the facts, focusing on those that are rarely talked about. It is not a study in placing blame. A ban on CRT would impact the country and Maine negatively because it would stop young students from learning about both the horrible experiences and the amazing strengths of people of color in America. A ban on CRT means stories like John Brown Russwurm?s and many others would no longer be acknowledged and celebrated as they should. Overall, learning about people like J. B. Russwurm is crucial to Yarmouth, Maine, and the United States. Russwurm individually may not have had a large impact on Yarmouth or Maine, but his story adds to the collective history of black people in America. His story is one of a young black man who was breaking barriers and fighting for people's rights in a time where that wasn?t necessarily supported. Russwurm also had an impact on the history of Africa; he helped run colonies that were established for African-Americans to leave America to become free once again. We, the students, believe we need to learn more about the untold stories in history. It is what makes learning interesting, after all.

W orks Cited ?Critical Race Theory.?Fair Fight Initiative. Accessed 3 Jan. 2022. Fortin, Jacey. ?Critical Race Theory: A Brief History.?The New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021. John Brown Russwurm (Bowdoin Classof 1826) (Bowdoin - Subject Guides). Accessed 3 Jan. 2022. The Bowdoin Orient. ?Russwurm, Class of 1826, First African American at Bowdoin.?The Bowdoin Orient, Accessed 3 Jan. 2022. Palmer, Barbara. ?Historian Situates ?back-to-Africa?Movements in Broad Context.? Stanford University, 1 Mar. 2006, Personal conversation with Mr. Marc Halsted. December 21, 2021 ?Russwurm African American Center.?Africana Studies,. Accessed 3 Jan. 2022. Schuessler, Jennifer. ?Bans on Critical Race Theory Threaten Free Speech, Advocacy Group Says.?TheNew York Times, 8 Nov. 2021.

Sandy theHorse(Yarmouth Historical Society)

Sandy, The Horse That W ill Always Run Her memorieswill liveon forever in theheartsof thosetouched by her presence at Goff?sin Yarmouth. By Mark Martin and Manus Doten Until August 2015, walking by Goff?s Hardware on any day in Yarmouth, you could see Sandy the Horse staring back at you through the window. She?s waiting for a dime and a little rider, and she wonders who her next one will be. Sandy sat still as a statue all night and most parts of the day. Only when children came into Goff?s with their parents was she able to imagine she was running through an open field freely. The old, genuine leather and thick mane of metal hair made her look worn. The torn strip of painter's tape that reads ?NoCanadian Dimes?, which is now older than most riders, still sits below the dime slot. The leather reigns would give riders a sense of realism when riding her because it was like they could control where she ran. They too would often imagine running in a field with her or racing other horses and winning. The environment around the building at 90 Main St, Yarmouth, ME sparked hundreds of conversations, memories, and friendships during the 45 years Butch Goff managed his hardware store there. Goff?s had been a stable business for the surrounding area that provided hardware, tools, and memories. The location used to be a dry-goods and sandwich shop before Butch took over the building and opened his hardware store. Before Goff?s, Sandy resided in the dry goods store for years. Butch, being the boisterous character he is, decided to leave the horse in the 14

Butch Goff in Goff?sHardware

Sandy Insideof Goff?sHardwareready for a rider

space and allow kids to ride it for many years to come. Sandy was manufactured by the United Tool and Engineering CO. in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1950. She was one of the thousands of the 17 models created. Her siblings, Champion, Trigger, Big Bronco, Silver, Bucky, Indian Scout, Porky, Rudy the Reindeer, and Jumbo the Elephant, roam the country elsewhere making children with dimes happy around the world. She was built in the 50s and has lived on for almost 70 years. Sandy spent most of her life in Yarmouth meeting kids like Mark, Manus, Hannah, Zane, Jasper, Sawyer, who are all current seniors at Yarmouth. They all remember riding her being fun, fast, exciting, joyful, and happy. Hannah, a Yarmouth senior, would travel to the store with her father when he needed tools, lumber, or other supplies for their mid-construction house. ?W hen I was little I thought it was really fun, and my dad rode Sandy when he was a kid, so it was almost like I had to experience it.?She recalls going to Goff?s just for the experience of getting a tootsie roll and a ride on Sandy.

Sandy resided at 90 Main St. for many decades, which made her a multi-generational memory for the Yarmouth community. There are so many stories that revolve around Goff?s, Butch, his personality, and Sandy herself. Even Manus and Mark still remember Butch always giving them, and every kid, a tootsie roll when they came through the door. Sadly, Goff?s was one of the last few mom-and-pop shops that was open in Yarmouth now due to modern market competitiveness. The loss of Goff?s as a place of welcome and fun is something that the Yarmouth Community is saddened by, but while Sandy lives on, she and Goff?s will be remembered forever. These old and new memories are all around Yarmouth in the minds of parents, high-schoolers, and new riders. Those who still want to ride her can still go to the Historical Society to do so. They have even preserved the tape on her dime slot. The memories of Sandy may start to become distant for some riders, but they?ll always remember riding her was the best part of going to Goff?s. The memories, some fading from the older minds, are still forming in the minds of young riders who travel to the Historical Society to ride her. A mechanical horse that has seen thousands of faces over the years still brings joy to those she sees. W hether they be old faces just taking a glance to rekindle an old memory, or a new rider, Sandy still remains unchanged. Throughout her life, she has remained the same, still yearning for a dime to go down into the slot and send her running. W orks Cited ?Goff?s Hardware in Yarmouth Closes after 46 Years.?PressHerald, Accessed 21 Jan. 2022. Sandy the Horse and Goff?s Hardware files. Local History Collection. Yarmouth Historical Society. 16

The Accidental Captain Starting out asa cabin boy, Captain Alfred T. Small makeshisway up tocaptain from a seriesof unexpected and treacheroussituations. By Milena Laputz Not only was Alfred T. Small one of the most powerful men in town, but he was one of the most respected. He went from being a boy out at sea at 15, to cabin boy to captain after his captain abandoned ship. Captain Alfred T. Small had stories to tell, but because he was humble, he didn?t enjoy sharing his stories. 17

?I never like to talk about my sea experiences,?Small said in an interview - ?Tales of The Sea?- written for the Lewiston Journal in the late 1800s. But with great persuasion from his interviewer, Captain Small gave the following: ?I have seen old sailors and soldiers tell exaggerated stories until they came to believe them themselves, and I am not hunting for that kind of a reputation. But as I have taken the journal for twenty years perhaps I ought not refuse to tell you something.? Perhaps Captain Small felt discomfort in talking about his experiences out at sea as many of them involved close calls with death. But from the little bits and pieces he had given from person to person, there is enough to tell some of his most treacherous tales. During his life out on the Atlantic, Captain Small sailed a total of eight major voyages on eight different ships: TheDon Juan, Glen, Georgia, Occident, Souter Johnny, Lafayette, Suliote, and the Tam O?Shanter. Each one of these trips was unique in their own way, some more treacherous than others. Only half of these were ships still intact by the end of the voyage. His most well known voyage took place on the Lafayetteduring the time of the Civil W ar. At the time, Confederate warships were sinking Yankee ships similar to the Lafayette. Hoping that wouldn?t be the case for him and his crew, Captain Small continued on his voyage, trading goods to and from England. Unfortunately, On October 20th, 1862, the Lafayettewas attacked by one of these warships, the C.S.S. Alabama. Under pressure and hoping the fact that the cargo was 18

owned by England would be enough to protect them, Small didn?t fight back. ?They at once fired a shot across my bows and of course I hove to,?Small said. ?In fact there was nothing else to do.? The rebels boarded the ship and forced the crew onto the Alabama which gave Small one last chance to take what he wanted to keep before the crew was imprisoned and the Lafayettewas burned. Thankfully, Small and his crew were treated quite kindly and released fairly quickly by the rebels. They were returned to New York just without most of their belongings. ?Personally I had no reason to complain of his treatment of me.? This event was only one of many potentially fatal events that Small experienced during his lifetime. Another, was one of his first voyages on the Don Juan. There were 180 passengers on board the passenger ship, and they were headed for New Orleans. ?It was during a wild hurricane such as in only known in those waters and I came very close to losing my life,?Small said. ?We had lost all our sails and were drifting behind an island. The ship pounded so that we had to cut the main mast, but even that did not save us. The wreck was a bad one, but fortunately no lives were lost.? Small was in another wreck in 1854 while sailing on the Georgia on the way to Boston. They were carrying heavy cargo of coal and grindstone when the ship sprung a leak. Thankfully they were rescued by an English ship, the Rosina, and taken to Quebec. Another crew from a wrecked ship, the Arctic, reached Quebec 19

just twenty-four hours ahead of Small and his crew. Small learned from the remaining survivors that their ship and crew weren?t as lucky. It wasn't until 1878 when Small was 52 years old that he chose to settle down with his wife and kids. They chose the developing town of Yarmouth, Maine, where Small would spend the rest of his life. Though his seafaring days were over, his businessman days were just beginning, joining forces with other retired sea captains and the town's leading businessmen to drive Yarmouth out of its past into its technologically advanced future. He became a figurehead of the town. He was once a courageous adventurer with many stories to tell, and became a modest, wise, older man, working vigilantly to do what was best for the town. Small had obtained a fascination for technological developments and electricity and in 1893, joined the Yarmouth Manufacturing Company. For years, Small helped generate the town?s electricity, which increased the image of the town, and 20

the image of himself. By the time of his death, Alfred Small had overseen the installation of the town?s new water and sewer systems and served as the manager of the town?s power. Not only was he one of the most powerful men in town, but one of the most respected. Captain Alfred T. Small died on Christmas Day, 1906. He is buried at the Yarmouth Riverside Cemetery along with many other members of his family. A statement from his obituary states,?Captain Small will be missed in our village more than any other man.?

Photoby Milena Laputz

W orks Cited Hall, Alan. TheSeafaring Adventuresof Captain Alfred T. Small of Yarmouth Maine. 1 Jan. 2007. ?Tales of the Sea.?Lewiston Journal.

A Town?s Path from Despair to Hope Thedeath of a 15-year-old girl sparkstheconstruction of a safer pathway through the busiest part of town. By Zane Muir and Jasper Chappell Every town deserves a pathway that keeps pedestrians safe, but not all towns should experience the death of an innocent, unsuspecting high school student in order to make it happen. As Beth Condon and her boyfriend were crossing over the bridge on Route One in Yarmouth, Maine, coming back from a local video store, she was suddenly hit by a drunk driver. Beth?s boyfriend jumped out of the way as she was thrown off the 22

bridge. She died on impact on August 23rd, 1993. Beth was only 15, and a sophomore at Yarmouth high school when she was killed. Marie Burke was the name of the careless driver who struck her after returning home from a long night of drinking at her mom's house. W hen the case unfolded in court, she pleaded innocent up until she was proven guilty. Burke ended up serving eight years in prison and her lack of judgment, which led to her fatal drive, and caused unrest in the town of Yarmouth. Children were no longer allowed to bike or walk along the road because parents were scared of another accident. Almost the entire town of Yarmouth felt that the drunk driver was in the wrong and that the loss of Beth Condon was a huge tragedy. But this event did not come without controversy. One Freeport resident published an incredibly controversial letter to the Yarmouth Forecaster. The letter read, ?You would think she would be more careful walking around the streets, what about the safety of the people in cars?They have the right of way and they hit you, whose fault is it??He also talked about how ?pedestrians have safety obligations.?This attitude caused controversy in Yarmouth and encouraged residents to do something about the situation. After much community unrest about her tragic death, Beth?s dad, Carl Condon, and the Yarmouth Community Services built what is now called, TheBeth Condon Pathway. The 2-mile long pathway stretches through the busiest part of the town and creates a safe way for people to traverse the previously dangerous stretch of road throughout the town.

The construction for the pathway was finished in 1996, two years after the incident. Beth's dad was the one who came up with the idea and reached out to the community for help with the founding. After the path was completed, the people of Yarmouth felt more comfortable letting their children go out on their own. Today, the path acts as a functional memorial. Almost everyone in the town of Yarmouth has walked on or at least recognizes the Beth Condon Pathway. There are many memorials in Yarmouth that pay tribute to other tragic deaths, but none of them compare to Beth Condon?s. The pathway is an important landmark of Yarmouth that has saved lives and created a better community. However, one segment of the pathway, from W algreens to the Yarmouth Town Hall, could be dangerous because it has no guard rail. Hopefully it will continue to be a work in progress and improved by the town of Yarmouth. The path serves citizens of Yarmouth well by giving them a safe way to get home late at night. The various signs that read ?Beth Condon Pathway?also help people remember her story and why the pathway was created. Located behind the Yarmouth Town Hall is a landmark on the pathway which includes a stone pillar with engraved writing about Beth and a butterfly garden with nectar-rich flowers to bring life to the pathway. The path also includes a scenic bridge that crosses the Royal River. Although this path doesn?t erase the death of Beth Condon, It creates a sense of safety and access to some natural beauty while also paying tribute to her young life.

W orks Cited Carl Condon. Document collection. Beth Condon memorial file. Local History Collection Yarmouth Historical Society. Yarmouth ME 1 Dec 2021. McCanna, Ben. ?Pathway with a Purpose in Yarmouth: Improvements Continue20 Years after Beth Condon?s Death.?PressHerald, 7 Aug. 2013 Google maps. Beth Condon Trail., 1 December 2021

Self Portrait - Collection of Mrs. Mary Chadbourn

Chip Chadbourn Creates the Coast An avid traveler, and dedicated Frenchman, thisman of theworld found hisartist's inspiration and community in thesmall coastal townsof New England. By Hannelore Sanokklis Some spend their lives trying to make the most money, have the fastest cars, or buy the biggest house. They are often left unfulfilled when their time is up. Alfred Chadbourn teaches us the most rewarding part of life isn?t the physical items you have, but the community you build around you, and the legacy you leave behind. A painter, writer, chef, reader, traveler, teacher and father, Alfred ?Chip? Chadbourn was born in Turkey to parents Phillip and Esther Packard Chadbourn. Chadbourn was a man of two cultures. He grew up in France and later moved to the United States with his mother after his parents?divorce where he was immersed in American culture. He formally began his art studies in Los Angeles California, at the Chouinard Arts Institute. But he craved adventure and broke off his studies to enlist in the Army Tank corps during W orld W ar II. W ith his undying love for his childhood country of France, Chadbourn decided to use his GI Bill benefits?college tuition and expenses paid for by the United States government?to resume his formal art studies in Paris, at the L?Ecole de Beaux Arts and L'académie de Grande Chaumière. All his schooling built the foundation for a great artist who would later find his inspiration in unexpected places. ?To paraphrase Lawrence Durrell, I?m the sort of person who is drawn to places 27

where it feels like somebody has walked before,? Chadbourn said in an interview with DownEast Magazine. France has a rich historical culture, which helped to spark Chabourn?s love of places with rich history. You?d think Chadbourn would be a man of great extravagance from his love of adventure and the finer things in life, yet he came to settle in the small quaint town of Yarmouth, Maine.

Chadbourn first became familiar with Maine during a summer vacation with his wife Mary, when they traveled to Matinicus and Monhegan Islands. He enjoyed the sense of community that Maine had to offer, and he and his family decided to ?find out what living in Maine full-time was like.? Chadbourn?s inspiration came from the small coastal towns including Yarmouth where he settled. He would paint images of historical buildings, food, coastlines, and people that captured the rich culture and history of these hidden towns. Above is a painting TheOld Meeting House(1793) - Yarmouth, Maine, 1991 , which is just one of the many historical buildings Chadbourn painted. It?s not surprising that Chadbourn?s love for French culture heavily influenced his style of art. His paintings were mainly in the French Impressionism style with saturated colors and blurred lines. Chadbourn would often choose to focus on something small yet significant to paint. The painting on the next page, Stone Fence- Stonington 1989, is an example. The stone fence might be the focus of the painting, but the painting really shows the coast with its quaint houses and small boats off in the distance. 28

His love of maps was applied in his works of art. He would paint the intricate coastlines of Maine, and spend hours exploring the coast to get the right details. Below is a bird's eye view painting, Along theDamariscotta River. This painting details an intricate outline of the coast which resembles what an outline on a map would look like. It almost takes the eye a few moments to realize what it's seeing, as is with a lot of Chadbourn?s paintings, with his French Impressionism Style. A tall, whimsical man with a mustache that resembled that of Salvador Dali, Chadbourn?s interests didn?t stop at painting. He was an eager chef, always trying new recipes and buying new cookbooks. He liked recipes that were ?tested and tried?. A delicacy in France but a common pleasure in Maine, Chadbourn adored mussels not only to eat but to paint. These colorful paintings on the next page Mussels, 1983 (left), and Mussels- Fruit and Flowersby theSea, 1997 (right).

Chabourn spent most of his painting time working out of his studio on Church Street. He liked to surround himself with things that inspired him, so he ?kept a large cork board in his studio in which he used pushpins to put a bunch of post cards and quotes.? W hen asked if he preferred photographs or sketches to paint, Chadbourn replied, ?a photograph documents that moment in time, but with a sketch you can smell the place.?Chadbourn felt a great connection to the places he painted, and liked to spend time with each place, to almost get to know it personally. He would then take his sketches back to his studio and create his masterpieces. Chadbourn was a dedicated artist and would sometimes spend up to 8 hours a day working on his paintings, but he didn?t keep his passion to himself. Chadbourn loved to teach. He wanted to share his passion with the world and inspire the next generations of artists. After his schooling, he taught at Queens College in New York for a few years before moving to Westport, Connecticut. He then got another job as an instructor at the Famous Artists school. W hen he moved to Maine, he taught at Westbrook College for a few years and gave lessons out of his 30

private studio. Chadbourn received many awards, and had many great accomplishments in his lifetime. Maine Art dealer Thomas Crotty said, ?his appeal was broader than anyone I?ve seen.?Chadbourn won the Henry W ard Ranger Purchase Award at the National Academy of design (an honorary association of American artists in New York City) in 1964, and was later elected a full member to the National Academy of Design in 1971. Additionally he won the Emil and Dines Carlson Award for the best still life at the National Academy show in 1981. His work was in the private collections of many well known individuals such as Princess Grace of Monaco, Sir Laurence Olivier, W alter Cronkite, and Jacques Cousteau. Despite his many accomplishments, Chadbourn remained a humble and modest man. He stayed in Yarmouth until his death on July 13th, 1998. He stayed because he wanted to create art in places he felt connected to. He stayed because he was part of the community, and it was that sense of community that made him feel at home. After his death, his family received tons of letters from his many students and friends praising his life and accomplishments. He encouraged his students to ?take risks?and told them that ?the trick is not learning how to paint, but in learning how to see.?His legacy will forever live on in his students and in his work. Chadbourn was not only part of a community, but he was a community. He dedicated his life to creating meaningful art and teaching others. He surrounded himself by people he could inspire, and places that would inspire him. He not only had a fulfilling life, but helped to create fulfillment in others until the day he died.

W orks Cited ?Alfred C. ?Chip?Chadbourn.?Portland PressHerald, 14 Aug. 1998. Yarmouth Historical Society Local History Collection, Yarmouth, ME. ?Cover Artist Alfred C. Chadbourn.?Down East Magazine, 1983. Yarmouth Historical Society Local History Collection, Yarmouth, ME . Curley, Maura. PeopleEtc. Article. Yarmouth Historical Society Local History Collection. Yarmouth, ME. Ogunquit Museum of American Art. Alfred Chadbourn Painting in Maine. Yarmouth Historical Society Local History Collection. Yarmouth, ME. (All paintings reproduced in profile are from this source) Zacchini, Sharon. ?Yarmouth Artist Puts ?mussel?into His Cooking.?MaineSunday Telegram, 18 Mar. 1979. Yarmouth Historical Society Local History Collection. Yarmouth, ME.

The Dr eam Team Law yer F. LeeBailey, an attorney whorepresented someof themost infamouspeoplein modern American history, captivated thecourtroom and thecountry, but died a controversial man in Yarmouth, Maine. By Sawyer Flowerdew "You say under oath that you have not addressed any black person as a n----- or spoken about black people as n----- in the past 10 years, Detective Fuhrman?" asked lawyer F. Lee Bailey as he began to corner LAPD?s Detective Fuhrman in his famous cross examination. "That's what I'm saying, sir." replied Furhman. "So that anyone who comes to this court and quotes you as using that word in dealing with African-Americans would be a liar, would they not, Detective Fuhrman?" asked Bailey. Furman responded, "Yes, they would.? Bailey?s critical role in the OJ Simpson murder trial portrayed Detective Fuhrman as racist, thereby planting a seed in the jurors?minds that OJ Simpson was framed for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. This controversy played a significant role in the not-guilty verdict Simpson received in 1995. The lawyers who were involved with the case became known as the ?Dream Team'' by the media. They were some of the most high profile and successful lawyers who represented Simpson. W ith such a famous case, it's interesting to see that one of the defense lawyers from the ?Dream Team'' lived some of his life in Yarmouth, Maine, a small, quiet town far from the limelight of the courtroom. Before his role as a criminal defense lawyer in several infamous cases, Bailey graduated from a private New Hampshire school called Kimball Union Academy in 1950. From there, he attended Harvard for two years until he dropped out to join 33

the Marine Corps. As a Marine, he earned his wings and flew fighter jets until he was discharged in 1956. Bailey started his law journey after transferring from Harvard to Boston University Law School. Sam Sheppard, a successful neurosurgeon, was Bailey's first major case in the 1960s which created headlines. Sheppard was originally found guilty of murdering his wife. Bailey successfully proved to the jury that his client deserved a retrial. Luckily, for Sheppard, Bailey proved without a shadow of a doubt that Sheppard did not murder his wife and was awarded a not-guilty verdict during the retrial. Sheppard was just the beginning of Bailey's impressive client list. He would go on to defend notorious names like the Boston Strangler, Ernest Medina and Patty Hearst, to name a few. Bailey?s biggest case, however, was defending OJ Simpson, a famous football player, in what was called the ?trial of the century.?Simpson?s lawyers consisted of Johnnie Cochran, Robert Shapiro, Robert Kardashian, Alan Dershowitz, Barry Scheck and F. Lee Bailey. These people were some of the most well known lawyers in the country, hence the name ?Dream Team." The trial would make these lawyers household names and captivate the entire nation for over eight months on national TV. Bailey?s crucial role in the trial was convincing the jury that Detective Mark Fuhman, who was one of the lead investigators on the case, was racist. After successfully defending Simpson of two criminal murder charges, Bailey would find himself in hot water with the authorites. In 1996, Bailey was held in contempt for holding onto stock as a form of payment owned by a convicted drug-dealing client. Bailey spent 46 days in jail before 34

giving up the stocks and his yacht. As a result, Florida disbarred Bailey. He was also disbarred in Massachusetts for the same reason. In 2009, at the age of 76, Bailey moved to Yarmouth, Maine. He was often seen driving his aging gold Mercedes station wagon around town, perhaps trying to hold on to his former wealthy lifestyle. He opened a consulting business above his girlfriend's hair salon in the middle of town on Main Street. In 2013, Bailey passed the Maine bar exam in hopes of practicing law again, but he was denied his license for his dishonesty and lack of integrity. In 2016, his troubles mounted, which led him to file for bankruptcy. He later said that he owed more than 5 million in taxes and didn?t have enough assets to repay his debt. His condominium in Yarmouth, Maine couldn't begin to cover the cost of his enormous tax bill. Before his death in 2021, in one of Bailey?s final interviews he was quoted saying ?I had a Lear jet at age 33 while I was still young enough to enjoy it. I?d probably be a very secure 83-year-old had I not had 52 airplanes and about 25 boats. But I decided I was going to live my life and let the candle burn, because you never know when it will get snuffed out. Some would call it indulgence, but I had a thoroughly good time.?Clearly, Bailey enjoyed his wealthy lifestyle? when he had it. On June 3rd 2021, Bailey passed away, at the age of 87, in Atlanta, Georgia. For a time, Yarmouth had a famous trial lawyer in its midst. Later, he died without a law license and without his previous wealth.

W orks Cited McFadden, Robert D. ?F. Lee Bailey, Lawyer for Patty Hearst and O.J. Simpson, Dies at 87.? TheNew York Times, 3 June 2021. Andrew Goldman. ?F. Lee Bailey, O.J. Simpson?s Lawyer, Dies at 87.?Town & Country, 3 June 2021, ?F. Lee Bailey: "I Had No Idea There Were Any Tapes. .?Chicago Tribune, Accessed 12 Jan. 2022. ?F. Lee Bailey.?Wikipedia, 7 Jan. 2022. Wikipedia. Hemmerdinger, J. Portland Press Herald Newspaper Article 27 Dec 2010. ?F. Lee Bailey makes case for fresh start.?Yarmouth Historical Society Archives, Yarmouth ME. Hemmerdinger, J. Maine Sunday Telegram Newspaper Article 9 Jan 2011. ?Simpson Lawyer answers Critics.?Yarmouth Historical Society Archives, Yarmouth ME.

Yar mouth Students Need To Under stand The Impor tance Of Rober t Boyd Studentsarecapableof being anything. Robert Boyd isproof of that. By Ben Tillinghast In all his achievements, Robert Boyd represents the potential in all youth. The YHS Senior award in his name is a grand honor to receive, but some students might feel that it is a lot to live up to. Robert Boyd went to Yarmouth High school where he became a model student who was top of his class in terms of academics and extracurricular achievements. He was a visible leader as head of his school?s outing club as well as the basketball team. Robert Boyd was an all-or-nothing student. He worked hard at community 37

services and extracurriculars. He always wanted to try new things and find out how he could leave a positive impact on his community. He took full advantage of the opportunities granted at Yarmouth High School. He graduated at the top of his class at Bowdoin College at the age of 22, a high achievement. W hen the time came two years later for him to be drafted into the armed forces to fight in Vietnam, he bravely accepted and fought with honor for the sake of his country. Because he was a college graduate, he served in Vietnam as a lieutenant. His own efforts in school had a positive impact which he never could have predicted. He was a leader at school, and he was a leader in the armed forces as well. The pressures to fight every day and risk death were ever-present for every soldier but Robert, in his letters home, always found a way to remain positive. Instead of talking about his stresses on the battlefield, he would joke about his father's decision to buy an expensive new car and send loving letters to his girlfriend Raine. Facing death every day didn't stop Robert from keeping everyone's spirits up. He had survived two years of fighting in Vietnam and was given the opportunity to return home in one month. But he never made it back home because he accepted the fateful mission that took his life. He had the choice to refuse the mission but didn't. Five days before his sacrifice on October 13th, he sent his last letter to his family 38

and told them about the dangerous mission. In this letter, his final words on record, he said ?I can't rationalize jeopardizing someone else because I don't want to do the job?I'd rather accept the risks personally than live with the guilt the rest of my life.?And so he gave his life in the place of another potential soldier he would never know. Having died at such a young age, Robert Boyd left behind an incredible legacy. Most people could live a full life and not come close to his achievement. We honor him and a graduating senior who has some of his qualities with the Robert Boyd Award. One of the most recent recipients, Jack Vigue, said ?I was shocked to receive the Boyd award, but it reassured me that all of my work within the community meant something and gave me the confidence to continue all of my work.?Jack led many community service activities while at Yarmouth high school as well as participating in Yarmouth Playmakers. He honors the legacy of Robert Boyd by trying to reach his full potential as a person and giving back to his community. All these years later, the award still has special significance to the students that reach all of YHS students. It serves as a reminder that positive actions make a big difference. It's a lot to live up to, but we are all capable. Robert Boyd isn't remembered today because he got good grades. His legacy was cemented the day he accepted that mission. He gave his all and always tried new things but most importantly, he never gave up. Honoring the legacy of Robert Boyd does not mean bravely going off to fight in a war or being the class president. The award honors a man who tried new things and strove to reach his full potential. If you go out and try new things and push 39

yourself, award or not, you are honoring what he stood for.

W orks Cited Fleiss, Carolyn.TheStory of a Young Man. Small Batch Books, 2021.

NYA Ar ena Named After Tr avis Roy Hislifechanged in theblink of an eyefrom playing D1 hockey at BU tohelping others fund research about spinal cord injurieslikehisown. By Hannah Moore It was during Travis Roy?s first college game that his career came to a dramatic and tragic end. Roy was a star athlete for North Yarmouth Academy and went to Boston University to continue his hockey career. He was one of the most highly recruited high school hockey players in the nation. In the first eleven seconds of his first college game, Travis slid into the rink?s side wall head first and fractured his spine. However, Travis was more than just an incredibly good hockey player, he was an exceptional human being. Although people were quick to recognize his athletic talent, teammates were even quicker to state that Travis was never a snobby player, and he never carried arrogance. Travis was also very quiet and reserved, but he was seen as a team player who was in it to win. Some people might be quick to throw in a towel, but Travis never did. The early mornings and discipline that comes with the North Yarmouth Academy Hockey program taught many players, along with Travis, that you can overcome any challenge that you face. A former teammate Roger Moore shared, ?5 a.m. hard practices with long skating drills were exhausting. Lots would say, ?why do I do this when I could be home sleeping??But Travis was different.?Travis was a talented hockey player and gifted underclassmen. He was a year behind Roger, and was a small kid for his class. However, Roy made up for it in other ways. Roger stated that Roy ?deked a lot of players.?It takes a lot of talent to draw a player out of position. 41

Not only was Travis an exceptional human being, so was his family. Lee Roy was the manager of the NYA ice arena. Growing up people didn't just know him as Travis?s dad; they knew him as an exceptionally good coach. ?Lee was a semi-pro, even professional hockey player himself.?Roger stated. ?Everyone knew him on a first name basis.?W hen the boy?s showed up for early morning practices Lee would be out on the zamboni preparing the ice. No matter how busy he was, he would always take the time to stop and talk to each and every one of the players. Everyone who went to the arena had a connection with him. Travis?s family stood in the stands to watch his first ever college game. The puck was down Travis skates toward the left of the visitor?s goal. Eleven seconds. Eleven seconds was all it took until the whistle was blown. W ithin the blink of an eye Travis was on the ground. Everyone on the ice rushed to surround him while the crowd stayed silent, in shock. Lee sprinted from the stands and onto the ice to help Travis. Despite Travis knowing his dream was over he looked his dad in the eye?s and whispered, ?but Dad, I made it.? Eleven seconds was all Travis was given but instead of being upset he decided to hold onto that for the rest of his life as it took an unexpected turn. W hen people think of Travis they don?t just see him as a talented hockey player they see him as someone with depth of character, and the short phrase he uttered in a moment of such incredible duress showed exactly that. Travis Roy was lucky enough to discover who he was before he was injured in his first college hockey game at Boston University. Many people showed support for Roy beyond just hockey. He was a good person and people knew that. After the accident Roy made it his life goal to help others with spinal cord injuries. According to BU, his motto was, ?courage, class, patience, and grace.? After his accident, many in his home community wanted him to return to where 42

he grew up. However, his house was not designed for someone who was quadriplegic. Alan Mooney, a member of the Yarmouth community, led a change in the Yarmouth town code. The amendment allowed expansion to the original footprint of the building, but only if the proposed add-on(s) met all other requirements. Because of this, they were able to change the Roy family home to be more accessible for Travis. W hen he moved back home, he felt as though he was in a dream because he was unable to do anything. Because of this, a special wheelchair that was controlled by a straw, was created for him. There were three other hockey players that had a similar injury to Travis, but he was the only one with a wheelchair that was created for him. All four were able to use the wheelchair after, but it didn't get invented until after Travis became a quadriplegic. W hich goes to show how long his reach was and how many people really cared for him. Because Travis grew up playing on the NYA ice and helped win the Western Maine Conference all four years he was in high school, NYA dedicated their arena to him. It is now called the Travis Roy Ice Arena. However, they didn't just dedicate it to him because he was an exceptional hockey player, Roy was an overall joy to be around and he always had a positive outlook on life. Although he will be remembered for his talent in hockey, mostly he will be thought of as a hero, an inspiration, and a great human being.

W orks Cited Lowe, Mike. ?Travis Roy, W hose Hockey Injury Spurred Him to Inspire Others, Dies at 45.?Press Herald, 29 Oct. 2020, Newberry, Paul. Associated Press, 06/ 06/ 1996, "Travis Roy Finds Reasons to Get Out," Yarmouth ME. Travis Roy. Local History Collection. Yarmouth Historical Society. Travis Roy Cup Tradition.?Tabor Academy, 20 Jan. 2020, ?Travis Roy Ice Arena @NYA.?North Yarmouth Academy. Accessed 13 Jan. 2022. ?Travis Roy, Terrier Hockey Player Paralyzed in 1995, Dies at 45.?Boston University. Accessed 13 Jan. 2022.

His Gr eatest Legacy TravisRoy?sfoundation becamehislifework. Hislegacy carrieson after hisdeath. By Clancy W alsh The Travis Roy foundation has helped more than 2,100 people with quadriplegia and paraplegia in the United States. In 1996, it was established to help spinal cord injury survivors and fund research and has been able to raise five million dollars towards the cure and adaptive equipment grants. In addition, the foundation works to solve challenges people with paralysis encounter on a daily basis. Travis Roy was a college ice hockey player and an author. In 1995, Roy got injured eleven seconds into his first shift as a college hockey player for Boston University. He became paralyzed from the neck down after he hit the boards head first as he skated in to check the defenseman. Roy shattered his fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae which forced him to use a wheelchair with a joystick. He regained movement of his right arm which then used the joystick. Although his hockey career came to an end, Roy didn?t view his injury as the end of his life. Instead Roy dedicated his life to advocate for people with similar disabilities. Roy?s book Eleven Seconds: A story of Tragedy, Courage& Triumph written with E.M. Smith of SportsIllustrated was published in 1998. He takes the reader on a journey from growing up, to the day of his accident, and onto his plans for the future including the Foundation's plans to help others. In particular, the Travis Roy Foundation helped Bryce Allard. In 2018, Allard went through a tragic spinal cord injury while he was competing in a bike race during the Big Sky Games in Montana. The foundation gave him help after his 45

injury. ?They helped me with a new bed,?and ?pressure sores are very common, and the bed does not allow for pressure points and that really benefited me. It was huge for me.?The foundation was able to give Bryce a place where he could live comfortably in with his condition. In addition, Bostonia, the Boston University Alumni Magazine wrote, ?W hen it started, the foundation was able to give out 5 or 6 grants a year; today, it gives 150 grants a year, making home modifications so a 17-year-old boy, paralyzed in a car accident, can return home, and installing a lift so a father who fell off a ladder can reach the second floor of his home to tuck his children into bed.?Roy helped so many people throughout his life. Every donation that was made to the foundation came with a story Roy would share across the country to show how much he cared. And other foundation work, Roy visited survivors of spinal cord injuries and their families in the hospital. Roy says, ?I know life will get better than they realize, and it takes time. I think the best thing I can do is roll in there and present myself, look good, and talk about what I?m doing. They need to see that things will get better.? Roy has visited many survivors in hospitals. He finds it important to give them all hope. Throughout his recovery, Roy never wanted anyone to feel sorry for him. In the Boston Globe, Kevin Cullen quotes Roy?s words; ?There are things that wear you down when you live in a wheelchair for 25 years. But I have been so fortunate, and all the people who have helped me are still with me. There are people that are so worse off than me, and I want to help them.?Roy has persevered through the challenges that were presented to him. He thrived from the help of others in his life. Twenty years later, Roy spoke out about the tough times he encountered and his 46

feelings towards his work, ?My work on the Travis Roy Foundation alongside my friends and family has helped me create a life that is very rich, very much worth living? I feel so loved. I realize that my work is my new dream, and that?s what fuels me.? W ith the recent death of Travis Roy in 2020, the foundation will begin to slow down its active programs after April 2022 and cease its operations. The trustees will develop new ways to help benefit survivors of spinal cord injuries. Roy put in the request that the foundation cease to operate after his death. The impact Roy made through his foundation was a gift to people living with paraplegia due to the advancements in the research. His life was a gift to the people around him.

W orks Cited GregS, et al. ?Travis Roy: 20 Years after a Spinal Cord Injury Left Him Paralyzed, He Reflects on Life and W ork with the Travis Roy Foundation: Bostonia.? Boston University, 29 Oct. 2015, Paybarah, Azi. ?Travis Roy, W ho Inspired Millions after a Hockey Tragedy, Dies at TheNew York Times, The New York Times, 30 Oct. 2020, ?Spinal Cord Injury Grants & Research.?TravisRoy Foundation, 7 Jan. 2022.

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The Per sistent Amer ican Abdi Nor Iftin: A refugeefrom Somalia hasnever given up on hispassion and dreamsof learning English and living theAmerican life. By Vivek Bhimavarapu Not many people in Yarmouth have experienced bloodshed, bullets, death, or a civil war. We are privileged. That wouldn't be wrong to say, but that wasn't the case with our fellow Yarmouth resident, Nor Abdi Iftin. In 1991 Somalia there were no schools and absolutely no normalcy, which is where Abdi spent his childhood. There was a civil war that erupted ever since dictator General Mohamed Siad Barre was expelled. The fate is quite different for kids in Yarmouth though. They are blessed with one of the best education systems available in the state and the country. Despite the challenges Abdi had faced, he still managed to learn English. Americans delivered aid to Somali citizens, and as Abdi said, ?He wanted to learn English to communicate with the lady that brought him food.?He might?ve not been able to speak to the lady again, but he did learn English thanks to the small movie theater that opened up nearby and through watching Arnold Schwarzenegger?s movies. As Abdi said, ?His English was easy for him to understand since he was also a nonnative English speaker.? In the streets, his name was Abdi American. He got the American tag because he used to translate the movie to other people and their friends as they couldn?t 48

speak English. But little did anyone know that this nickname could get him killed in the near future. Soon later in December 2006, Al Shabab, a radical Islamic terrorist organization, invaded Somalia. He couldn't do his favorite things like go to the beach with his friends of the opposite gender, watch movies, or even listen to music. They were all considered sins by the Al Shabaab. He knew that he had to get out of Somalia. It?s hard to live in a world where you can?t do basic things that used to make you happy or fulfill your moments. Abdi had faced an unknown amount of difficulties to get to the US. First, he had to escape to Kenya and live in Nairobi where his brother lived. There he faced and lived through some of the worst fears of his life like being deported to Somalia where he could possibly be killed. After Fleeing to Kenya as a refugee, he applied for an F1 visa which was sadly rejected. American visas are really hard to get especially when you belong to a country that's not in Europe or North America. Around the time he was in Kenya, there was an attack that took place in Westgate Mall which was done by the Al Shabab. The attack left a huge impact on how Kenyans viewed Somalis. There was a point where Abdi was almost deported, but he was lucky because he was able to bribe his way out. W hile all this was taking place, Abdi had long applied for a Green card lottery. The green card lottery is for countries whose origin has a very little population in the US. As there was a very low Somali population in the US at the time he was applying, he won the lottery. Out of millions of people that apply, only around 50,000 people get selected. Abdi was one of them. 49

W inning the lottery was equivalent to winning a ticket to heaven. It means you get to finally for the US which was a dream for many. Finally, in 2015 he arrived at Boston Logan international airport and was picked up by his family. The funny part is the drive to Maine didn?t look like the America he imagined. He thought the whole country was either New York or Las Vegas. He got a job within three months as an insulation installer. In conclusion, I think it?s perfectly fine to say that the majority of Yarmouth is a bubble of fortunate people who live a much easier life than the one Abdi used to live. W orks Cited Abdi Iftin and Sharon McDonnell. Yarmouth Stories Event Series. Recorded 31 January 2017. Yarmouth Historical Society.

The Mysterious Merrill Mansion Italianatestylestandsout among thequaint housesof Yarmouth. By W yatt Englund and Reed Bouton

In 1858 Captain Reuben Merrill decided to build the largest house the town of Yarmouth had ever seen. The mansion is an Italianate architectural mansion that cost the captain 7,000 dollars to build. It was designed by Thomas J Sparrow and built by John Dunham. The house stands out from the rest in present day Yarmouth due to its unique features. This mansion was truly a remarkable build. The color of the paint is a bright white, but the window shutters are a dark forest green. It also features five chimneys?one at each corner of the house. The original mansion was over 40,000 square feet and had 15 rooms. Additionally, the house is three stories high and has a full iron fence surrounding the property. It's not just about the size of the house that is impressive, it's the story behind it. Captain Merrill was running out of money to pay for the house after he had retired from shipping and was forced to make another voyage another trip with his crew to cover the costs. Before Captain Reuben Merrill left for his trip, ?he told the neighbor he didn't want to go, but he needed money for the house,?said Merry Chapin of Phippsburg, one of the captain's great grandchildren. The trip was set to be from New York to San Francisco. They made it to the Pacific and were just off the coast of California when the ship ran into a reef. It was destroyed, and all the lifeboats had been taken by Captain Merrill's crew. 51

W hile trying to get off the ship, he was struck by the rigging and was sent into the water unconscious. At the age of 57, Captain Reuben Merrill drowned off the coast of San Francisco in 1875. Two-hundred and ten thousand dollars worth of railroad iron and other merchandise were never found. The first mate, Osborn Merrill the captain's oldest son, witnessed his father's death. Chapin said ?He never went to sea again. That was the end of seafaring in our family.?In 2011 Chapin said it is unknown as to what will happen to the mansion in the future. The Captain only lived in the partially finished house for a short time, but the house is still in use to this day. It was passed through his family. His great-granddaughter Merry Chapin lived there until 2011. In 1974 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is now owned by the Maine Preservation which is a statewide architectural preservation organization. Yarmouth senior, Hannah Moore, tells a story about her father going to a holiday dinner at the Merrill mansion when he was in high school. He said the interior was well decorated with a fireplace in almost every room. He said he didn't realize how cool and unique the building was inside after driving by it almost every day. Many people have driven by this house many times but have never gone inside. The first thing to notice is the long iron fence that surrounds the entire property and how tall and wide this house is. W hen it was first built, it had a large attachment on the right side of the house. It has since been removed, and the driveway and parking lot take up the space where it once sat. Cole, a freshman at Yarmouth High school, has wondered about the mansion for years. He wonders what it is like inside and how old it is. He also wonders what the backstory behind 52

it is and why no one is living in such a large home in a town like Yarmouth. The mansion has caught the attention of many that live in the area and have made some people wonder about what happened to the owner of it. It is a popular attraction to people because of the architecture and the story behind how it was built and how it was passed down through generations for years. It was truly an amazing house for its time and has caught the attention of many people since it was built. W orks Cited Merrill Mansion and Merrill Family. Local History Collection. Yarmouth Historical Society.

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Listen Up, The W ind is Speaking An iconicweather vanestood high abovethetown of Yarmouth, Maineand becamea beacon of stories. By Owen Tull An object, rough and pounded on by time, yet blazing through history. It leaves not just a story of itself but about other intriguing stories full of mystery, adventure, and tomfoolery. The object is the Vane on the Hill, also known as the Flaming Arrow. These are just a few popular nicknames for a humble yet storied weather vane that claims to be the original weather vane from the Old Ledge Meeting House back in 1745 located near the junction of Lafayette St. and Princes Point Rd. 54

Even now at ground level, indoors in the museum at the Yarmouth Historical Society, it carries mystery and awe. It has managed to attract and surround itself with people of different backgrounds? from settlers and Indians to angsty teenagers and con-men. Ready, Aim, Fire! One theory that has traction is that there are two weathervanes. One from the Old Ledge Meetinghouse in 1745 and the other one dated from 1885. The Old Ledge Meetinghouse weathervane that was documented by W illiam Rowe is unfortunately lost to history. However, its disappearance leaves a trail of blood and emotion. The threat of Indian attacks was prevalent in the minds of the early settlers so, in 1748, they constructed a two-story wooden blockhouse to prevent attacks. In the beginning, they argued over the location of the fort. Eventually, they put it near the Old Ledge Meetinghouse at the base of the hill?on the same spot that 140 years later, Charles Gooding would create his photography/ quarry/ historical trinket shop businesses. The actual attack happened on June 20, 1748 when a large Indian war party occupied Wescustago Hill and started shooting at the settlers near the meetinghouse. In the events that ensued, they captured eleven-year-old Benjamin Lake and his grandfather, Ebenezer Eaton. He was hobbled by a wound on one of his heels. Nevertheless, he managed to drag several of his captors partway down the hill before he bit the dust and was scalped. W ith a prize, the Indians broke off the attack and slipped away to Canada. The weather vane saw it all. 55

Land Ho! This story is about a man who would become a local legend in a quest to make a lot of money. His name was Charles Gooding. He, the land he owned, and the weather vane will become important later in the story. Charles Gooding was born in 1835 in North Yarmouth into a ?very talented and energetic Yarmouth family,?said local historian, Alan Hall. From a young age, Charles was different from other family members. He was considered innovative for his time because of the portable photography studio he made out of an old wagon he bought from town. He was able to photograph people and events all over Southern Maine. From ship launchings to Abenaki basket-weavers, Gooding did it all with the latest photography equipment. Eventually, when he was 60, he wanted to settle down. He parked his trailer on what is now the intersection of Princes Point Rd. and Lafayette St.--the same spot where the Old Ledge Meetinghouse had stood about 145 years earlier? and turned it into one of the first summer cottages in that part of the town. It would be on this section of land that he would develop a sinister way of trying to make easy money. In 1890, he set up a quarry to get into the granite business. Unfortunately for Gooding, this venture died with the announcement of an inter-urban trolley line that would run from Portland to Brunswick that would pass by his house. He switched businesses and opened a public park called Highlander Park on the hill that overlooked the location. The ticket booth was the Old Ledge School dating back to the 1760s (present-day 56

one-room school next to West Main St). Inside, tourists could buy trinkets and liquor. To help with making the experience worth it, he had skillful quarry workers carve fake historical markers into the cliff and talked them up to his visitors. One of these was a carving of a bloody footprint from a fallen Indian warrior. He even painted it red. As the years went on this venture and the myths that Mr. Gooding created were passed down from generation to generation of families who lived in Yarmouth. Only the weathervane can tell you the truth. Another one of Gooding?s myths was a mysterious photo of the weathervane. The actual location is not clear in the photo, but what is clear is that Gooding took a photo of a weathervane. W hether or not it was the original? that is up for debate. The land at which the weathervane once stood will always be a spot of mystery and awe. Go see this rough, pounded object in the gallery of the Yarmouth Historical Society and imagine the sights and stories that it holds.

W orks Cited Collected Papers About The Weathervane. Local History Collection. Yarmouth Historical Society. Yarmouth, Maine. 3 December 2021. Hall, Alan M. Yarmouth. Arcadia Pub., 2002. Hyde, Christopher. ?The Vane on the Ledge.?Landmarks with Christopher Hyde, 19 June 1990, pp. 1?3. None.