July 2 The Mailboat tour of the Casco Bay Islands, I see dead people, and the town of Westbrook Maine

For the first time in three years, I took a leisurely sail on the Casco Lines Mail boat Tour.  

This is a 3+hour tour of the many islands that are in Casco Bay near Portland Maine.  Lots of history here, especially during WW II- since the bay averages 90 feet in depth, this was a major staging area for the North Atlantic Fleet during the war.  Several of the islands were taken over and the Bay was used as an anchorage and fueling depot for the Fleet.  

Here were the stops:

Here was the boat tour, and I took several photos on the trip- post them later...

Not exactly our boat, but close enough.  Big crowd today!

Next, over to the town of Westbrook Maine, adjacent to Portland across I-95.  Here I saw the gravesite and the home of the former radio star/ musician/movie star   Rude Vallee. 

Aerial view of the cemetery

Here is the family home, about a half a mile from the cemetery

This is the old Town Library 

The old town high school, which is now senior housing 

The Harris House, on the National Register 

The St. Hyacinth School also on the National Register