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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Last of Maine Trip

After reading and hearing about the fort up the Kennebec from Fort Western when we were in Augusta, we went looking for Fort Fairfax outside Waterville where we were staying at a very nice Hampton Inn.


We chanced upon it.

 




While Fort Western had the garrison structure remaining, Fort Fairfax only had the remains of its block house. Not much to this park in comparison to Fort Western.






Another interesting attraction in Waterville was the 2 Cent Bridge over the Kennebec River.

The red structure is where the toll was collected.  Originally 1 cent then increased to 2 cents. 


The bridge was used by employees of the paper mill on the Winslow side of the river.  Those mills are now closed but ...


... something is coming out of them and looks to be polluting the water.


Of course the fad of attaching locks to bridges found its way here too.


It is lovely bit of the river that has been restored in recent years.


Sunday morning the 12th we headed home.  It had been good to get away and for a time forget the pandemic.  But there were times especially in restaurants when we were conscious that we may be taking a chance and getting exposed despite our vaccinated status. Fortunately, we came home healthy,  have since gotten our flu shots and look forward to soon getting the Covid booster.

8 comments:

Tom said...

...we had some lovely days to enjoy!

Fun60 said...


That's an interesting bridge but I do wish people would not add locks to these old bridges. The cumulative weight can damage them eventually.

Anvilcloud said...

Yes, it is the eating and other forms of bodily functions that cause one to hesitate about indoor dining. We may opt to try it soon in a well chosen venue.

Barbara Rogers said...

Beautiful colors on that day! Pretty river. Sorry about the pollution though!

DeniseinVA said...

This was all very interesting! Thank you for sharing these great photos Marcia, the one showing the pollution makes me reflect on these things but the shot itself was fascinating :) We will be getting our booster shot this week hopefully. I still have feelings of concern when out with people and I try to use my common sense. Hopefully we will all be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel one of these days.

Vicki Lane said...

Love the blockhouse--but the pollution is disgusting.

HappyK said...

Love that bridge and would sure like to walk across it! :)

Margaret Birding For Pleasure said...

great photographs. Pollution is always dreadful. Love the bridge Marcia.