Mark Chavaree, a member of the Penobscot Indian Nation and proud father to Catherine, Lucas, and Alanna, grew up on Indian Island where he lives today. Mark has served as legal counsel to the Penobscot Nation since June 1990, working directly with the Nation’s Chief and twelve-member Council and with tribal governmental staff on all legal issues. Additionally, he is responsible for reviewing and addressing all legal matters of the tribe, including those of the Nation’s 100 plus employees. Mark has written a number of laws and ordinances for the Nation and drafts and negotiates contracts, agreements, and all other legal documents for the Nation and is responsible for coordinating tribal relations with the State of Maine and the Federal government.
Mark’s late parents Jean, a registered nurse and Francis, an electronic specialist with the FAA provided him with the foundational support and encouragement he needed to do well in sports and academia. After graduating from Old Town High School, Class of 1980, Mark attended Dartmouth College and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1984. While there, he served as Treasurer for Native Americans at Dartmouth and was a member of the Dartmouth football team that won the Ivy League Championship in 1982 and 1983. Mark attended Cornell Law School where he and two classmates founded the Cornell Native American Law Student Association. He graduated in 1987 with a juris doctorate and then went to work for the Portland law firm Verrill Dana as an associate attorney specializing in real estate until coming home to work for the Nation in 1990.
Mark’s extensive experience with implementation of the 1980 Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act began when he served for two summers as a law clerk with Tureen and Margolin, the firm that represented the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe in the suit. He is a consistent, staunch advocate for tribal sovereignty and for fair and just implementation of the Settlement Act. Mark has coordinated several cases litigated around the meaning of the Settlement Act and has presented on numerous panels in Maine and beyond. His published articles include Tribal Sovereignty, Wabanaki Legal News, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Winter, 1998; and We Are a Riverine People: The Penobscot Nation of Maine, Cultural Survival Quarterly, June, 2014.
Mark has served on countless committees, boards, and commissions, lending his expertise and unique perspective both as a representative of the Nation and as a community volunteer. He has served as Board President and as a member of the Advisory Board of Four Directions Development Corporation, whose mission is improving the social and economic conditions of the four tribes in Maine through education and investment in affordable housing, tribal business ventures and native entrepreneurship. Mark represented the Nation for over ten years as a member of the Maine Indian Tribal State Commission, an inter-governmental State and Tribal entity created by the Maine Implementing Act whose purpose is to continually review the effectiveness of the Settlement Act. He was appointed to represent the Penobscot Chief on the Selection Panel for the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the first truth commission in the country to address Indian child welfare. Mark served on the Board of Directors for Pine Tree Legal Assistance and Legal Services for the Elderly, two non-profit organizations that provide assistance to Mainers who experience economic and social barriers. Mark has also represented the Penobscot Nation on national tribal organizations including the National Congress of American Indians, United South and Eastern Tribes and the Council of Energy Resource Tribes. He has also given back to the community by serving on numerous committees on Indian Island and on the Board of Directors for the Old Town-Orono YMCA.
“The very essence of tribal sovereignty is the ability to self-govern and to protect the health, safety and welfare of our people within our own territory. We are a separate and distinct people with a unique history predating this country. Those powers and rights that allow us to express that sovereignty are sacred. We will continue to fight to safeguard those rights in honor of our ancestors and in order to preserve a future for our children. Failure to do so would surrender the very essence of who we are as a people. The tribe is important to me. Its preservation and betterment are the things that motivate me. When I question the correctness of the path I have chosen, it is thoughts of those tribal members that came before me and those that will come after me that motivate me to continue on this path and makes me realize the importance of doing so to keep our inherent character as Indian people and preserve a legacy for our future generations.”
~Mark A. Chavaree
Class of 1979 Gregory Dufour, President of Camden National Bank
Greg Dufour has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Camden National Corporation since January 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer of Camden National Bank since 2006. Greg joined the company in April 2001 as Senior Vice President of Finance. He assumed the additional responsibilities for Operations and Technology from August 2002 until December 2003. In January 2004, Greg was named Chief Banking Officer for Camden National Corporation and President and Chief Operating Officer for Camden National Bank. He also serves on the board of directors of Camden National Bank and Camden National Corporation.
Under Greg’s leadership as President and CEO of Camden National Corporation, the company has grown from a $2.3 billion asset financial services company operating in Maine, to a $4.2 billion of assets operating in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Camden National Corporation is the largest, publicly held bank holding company located in Northern New England.
Prior to joining the company, Greg was Managing Director of Finance at IBEX Capital Markets in Boston. In addition to his experience at IBEX, he held various financial management positions with FleetBoston Corporation including Vice President and Controller of Investment Banking and Banking Group Controller. He began his career at Texas Instruments in Dallas, TX. Greg is a graduate of the University of Maine, class of 1982 and received a Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Texas in 1984,
Greg has also served in various volunteer capacities for numerous community-related and trade organizations. He currently serves as Vice Chair and trustee of Maine Health and as a trustee of Coastal Healthcare Alliance. Greg is a former chair of the Maine Bankers Association and a former member of several other non-profit organizations. In November 2018, Greg was named a laureate of the Junior Achievement of Maine Business Hall of Fame.
Class of 1980 Eileen Griffin, Lawyer
Eileen Griffin is a proud graduate of Old Town High School, Class of 1980; Bowdoin College, Class of 1984; and Northeastern University School of Law, Class of 1991. She is grateful for the investment of public dollars in her education, scholarships from Old Town financial aid in college and law school. Her career path has been premised on a belief in the role of government and the value of public investment in the well-being of people.
Starting out in Washington, DC as an intern in Senator George Mitchell’s office in 1984, Eileen next served a brief stint at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and then worked three years at the Congressional Budget Office. At CBO Eileen was a programmer, modeling the impact of proposed legislation on the cost and use of public benefit programs. In 1988, Eileen decided to go to law school with a plan to move back to Maine. After graduating from law school in 1991, she practiced law for two years at a traditional Portland law firm, Pierce Atwood, before moving to the public sector in 1993. She worked a year as a staff attorney at the Maine Health Care Finance Commission which regulated hospital payment, then worked for the Maine Health Care Reform Commission, which was responsible for designing options for reforming health care in Maine.
In 1997 Eileen began her career at the Muskie School of Public Service where she has helped states and the federal government improve the operation of government programs. During the majority of her time at the Muskie School, her work has focused on programs serving older adults and adults with disabilities. Her work has involved extensive analysis of state and federal regulations to help states simplify and streamline their programs. She has helped states and the federal government collect data on how well their programs are performing and to identify opportunities for improvement. Most recently, she co-authored Charting a Pathway Forward: Redesigning and Realigning Supports and Services for Maine’s Older Adults, which provides a snapshot of Maine’s older adults, the service options in place and the policy levers for reform; and An Analysis of the Universal Home Care Program: Considerations for Implementation within the Context of Maine’s Existing LTSS Programs, an analysis of the implications of a November 2018 citizens’ referendum for Maine’s system of long term services and supports serving older adults.
Eileen lives in Portland, Maine and is blessed to be wife to Carter Friend and mother to Connor Friend. She is also very grateful to be selected for the Old Town Achievement Hall of Fame, given the extraordinary careers of so many Old Town High School graduates. It was not until she left Old Town that she realized how fortunate she was to have grown up there.
Class of 1981, Patty Griffin, Musician
Patty Griffin is an American singer-songwriter known for her stripped-down songwriting style. Well respected by her peers, Griffin has had her songs covered by numerous musicians, including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, Rory Black, Dave Cause, Sugarland, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and the Dixie Chicks.
In 2007 Griffin received the Artist of the Year award from the Americana Music Association, and her album Children Running Through won the Best Album Award. In 2011 Griffin’s album Downtown Church won the Grammy for Best Traditional Gospel Album.
The youngest child of Lorraine and Lawrence Griffin, Patty grew up with six older siblings. She graduated from OTHS in 1981. At 16 she bought a guitar for $50. While she enjoyed singing and playing, she didn’t envision a career as a professional musician. After settling in Boston, Griffin began performing in coffee houses, where she was scouted by A&M Records. The company signed her on the strength of her demo tape. A&M executives were so impressed with the demo that a stripped-down version was released as the album Living with Ghosts in 1996.
Griffin’s second album Flaming Red, released in 1998, was a departure from the acoustic sound of Living with Ghosts. Flaming Red is a mix of mellow songs and high tempo rock and roll. The title track “Flaming Red” shows off Griffin’s guitar work. Later in her career, Griffin signed with Dave Matthews’ ATO Records. Four albums followed with ATO: 1000 Kisses (2002), A Kiss in Time (2003), Impossible Dream (2004), and Children Running Through (2007). CRT debuted at #34 on the Billboard 200. About CRT Griffin told Gibson Lifestyle Magazine, “I just kind of felt like singing what I wanted to sing and playing how I wanted to play. It’s not all dark and tragic. It’s a different way for me to look at things. Getting old—older, I should day, I’m not so serious all the time.” The album is said to have been inspired by her childhood.
In 2004 Griffin toured with Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings as the Sweet Harmony Traveling Revue. And in July 2010 Griffin toured with Robert Plant as a backing vocalist. She is also featured on Plant’s solo album Band of Joy.
In 2007 The Atlantic Theatre group produced the off-Broadway musical 10 Million Miles. Griffin wrote both music and lyrics. Her work has been featured in movies and on a variety of TV shows.
Griffin continues to write and perform. On January 11, 2019 she released “The River”, a track from newest album Patty Griffin and announced her spring 2019 concert tour dates. Her album Patty Griffin was released on March 8, 2019.
Class of 1991, Sam Hess, Professor
Samuel T. Hess graduated from Old Town High School in 1991. After high school he attended Yale University where he earned a BS in Physics, graduating summa cum laude in 1995. He went on to attend Cornell University where he earned both an M.S. in Physics in 1998 and his Ph.D. in Physics in 2002.In 1997, Sam became a teaching assistant, teaching introductory physics for scientists and engineers in the Department of Physics at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. In 1998 he taught upper and lower level high school physics classes at Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY. From 2004-2009 Sam held the position of Assistant Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine in Orono. Here he taught undergraduate classes in Mathematical Methods of Physics, Electrodynamics, and Careers in Physics and was also a guest lecturer for Computational Methods in Genomics, Special Topics in Molecular Biology, and Special Topics in Biological Engineering. From July-August 2004 he was a Teaching Assistant, Optical and Electron Microscopic Imaging Section, Neurobiology Course, at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. From 2009-2014 Sam held the position of Associate Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine in Orono. Along with this new position, Sam continued taking on other challenges. During the month of July in 2010 Sam was a Lecturer at the Enrico Fermi International School of Physics in Varenna, Italy teaching “Advanced methods in optical fluorescence microscopy towards nanoscopy”. In September of 2011 he was an Instructor, Bangalore Microscopy Course at the National Center for Biological Sciences in Bangalore, India. In the month of July in 2013-2015 Sam was a faculty member teaching a Neurobiology course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. Finally in September of 2014, Sam earned the position of Professor of Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine in Orono, which remains his current position.
Sam has had extensive research experience from graduate school to the present day. His research interests have focused on
- Experimental and Theoretical Biophysics,
- Fluorescence Microscopy and Spectroscopy,
- Function and Lateral Organization of Biomembranes,
- Single Molecule Fluorescence Photophysics,
- Green Fluorescent Proteins.
Sam has earned numerous Academic Honors including University of Maine College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence, University of Maine Presidential Award, Biophysical Journal’s Most Highly Downloaded Paper of 2011, FPALM cited together with related methods by Nature Methods as “Method of the Year” in 2009, FPALM cited together with related methods by Science as one of the “Top Ten Scientific Breakthroughs of 2006”, and the DeForest Prize in Physics just to name a few. His work has been featured and documented in articles in numerous publications including, Nature, The Scientist, Advanced Imaging, Nature Methods, Science and even earned cover images for the journals, Nature, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, and Biophysical Journal. On top of all of this, Sam has written 17 grants, has had 64 publications, 100 invited presentations, and 79 contributed/other presentations along with an awarded patent “3D Microscopy” and 3 copyrights for computer software packages.
One of the highlights of Sam’s career thus far is his invention of a super-resolution microscopy method called fluorescence photoactivation localization microscopy (FPALM), one of three new techniques to break the diffraction barrier in 2006, offering life scientists an incredible boost in imaging power. His group’s technique involves looking at thousands of fluorophores at once, and localizing on small numbers at a time.
Mr. Hess is married to Julie Gosse and has two daughters, Addie and Sarah-Kate Hess. His parents, Tom and Anne Hess still reside in Old Town.
Class of 1961, Bernard LaBree, Business Owner
Bernard LaBree graduated from Old Town High School in 1961. Following graduation, he enlisted in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1964. Bernard then enrolled at the Dunwoody Industrial Institution in Minneapolis, MN and studied large scale baking and industrial finance. In 1966, after finishing his program of study, Bernard began working full-time at LaBree’s Bakery.
LaBree’s Bakery was founded by Bernard’s father, Almond, and his Uncle Pat, in 1948 on Treat and Webster Island, also known as French Island. Bernard had worked at the bakery when he was just 15 years old, and he came back to the bakery for full employment. After completing his program of study, Bernard and his cousins, Dan and Jim, took over the bakery’s operation. A major change came to the company in 1978 when the bakery was moved to its current location on Gilman Falls Avenue. In 2001, another major change occurred when his partners retired and Bernard took over and continues to run the business.
Over the years, LaBree’s Bakery has grown from a small family owned company to one of the largest employers in Old Town. It is the largest family owned bakery in Maine with approximately 175 employees, and it produces over 500 different items. LaBree’s products ship across the entire United States and internationally as far away as Mexico, Canada, Dubai, Trinidad, and Panama.
Bernard has also been involved in service to the community. He has been on several boards including the Board of Directors for the Old Town/Orono YMCA, the Old Town Planning Board, the Jaycees, and the Holy Family Parish council. He currently serves on the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Board of Trustees.
Class of 1929, William Milliken,
William F. Milliken, Jr. graduated from Old Town High School in 1929 and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1934 with a degree in aeronautical engineering and mathematics. Before graduating from MIT, he designed, built, and flew his M-1; the first home-built airplane in the state of Maine. Following his graduation from MIT, he worked with emphasis on stability and control. He was the assistant head of Flight Test at Boeing Aircraft during World War II and was a member of the initial flight crews of the prototype XB-29 and several B-17 models. From 1944, he was the managing director of Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, retiring as the head of the Transportation Research Division, which he founded.
Mr. Milliken’s most notable work may have been in the area of Race Car Dynamics and Design an interest that he developed as a youngster in Old Town. In this field he founded Milliken Research Associates in 1976 and it continues to this day as a foundational research asset to the automotive and auto racing industries. He co-authored Race Car Vehicle Dynamics and Chassis Design and his book Race Car Vehicle Dynamics is published in wide acclaim. He was a founding member of Walkin’s Glen Raceway which is the site of the now-famous “Milliken’s Corner.” His autobiography Equations of Motion is published by Bentley Publishing.
Mr. Milliken won General Motor’s Innovation Prize and wowed spectators at Goodwood in England with his slope wheeled “Camber Car.” He was also instrumental in creating (at the time) the world’s most astonishing auto stunt, the barrel roll of an AMC Javelin over a river in the James Bond movie Man with the Golden Gun.
The highlights of his career are too numerous to list; however, because of his many contributions to auto racing, he was inducted into the inaugural class of the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Hall of Fame. Moreover, he received the Pendray Aerospace Literature Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He was honored at his 100th birthday at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen NY and was inducted into the Watkins Glen Legends of the Glens. He died peacefully at the age of 101. (Photo taken in 1948)
Class of 1987, Jeff Miller, Captain in the Navy
Captain Jeffrey A. Miller is a native of Alton, Maine. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve March 1987 while still finishing high school and completed Boot Camp at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon graduation from Old Town High School, he attended Equipment Operator “A” school in Gulf Port Mississippi where he learned how to operate heavy construction equipment and was later assigned to Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27, Brunswick Maine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Maine in 1993, he was commissioned as an Ensign and was designated as a Surface Warfare Officer. He has served in numerous assignments and deployments overseas to include every continent with the exception of Antarctica.
At sea Captain Miller served aboard USS COMSTOCK (LSD-45) as Combat Information Center Officer from 1994 to 1995. He earned his Surface Warfare Qualification on board the USS CONOLLY (DD-979) as 1st Lieutenant (directing all deck operations to include small boat operations, flight operations, replenishment at sea and sea and anchor details) from 1995-1997. In 1997 he transferred to the USS OBANNON (DD-987) to serve as Main Propulsion Assistant. Fleet promoted to Department Head, he finished this tour as the Chief Engineer, responsible for ship propulsion with jet engines, power production and distribution, consumable water production, machinery repair/manufacturing, and firefighting/damage control. Taking assignment in Yokosuka Japan, he was assigned again as Chief Engineer onboard the USS CUSHING (DD-985) from 1999 to 2001. While serving onboard the USS CUSHING (DD-985), he screened for Command as a Lieutenant.
As a Lieutenant, he commanded the USS TEMPEST (PC-2) from September 7th, 2001 to May 2003, deploying throughout the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf of Mexico in conjunction with Coast Guard Area Atlantic and Special Boat Squadron TWO post 9-11 in support of Maritime Homeland Defense Operations.
Captain Miller was screened for Command again as a Lieutenant Commander to serve onboard the USS SCOUT (MCM-8) from November 2005 to June 2007. On the USS SCOUT he learned all aspects of Mine Warfare. USS SCOUT conducted a homeport shift from Ingleside Texas to Manama Bahrain.
His final Command was the Commanding Officer of the USS RENTZ (FFG-46). He assumed Command in Bahrain and completed 7 months of a 9 month deployment in the Middle East.
His most recent at sea assignment was Surface OPS, and later OPS for Carrier Strike Group ONE, onboard the USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70).
Shore assignments include the Naval War College, earning a master’s degree in International Affairs and Strategic Planning. He was also selected as an Associate Fellow for the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group while at the Navy War College. The Strategic Studies Group is a think tank that addresses potential security concerns for the United States Navy 30 or more years in the future.
He was also the director of United States Central Command Coordinated Planning Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. There he also served as the interim Joint Operations Officer while he assumed the role as the Joint Future Plans and Future Operations Assistant Chief of Staff. Also, while in Saudi Arabia, he was part of and later the lead of the military force protection support element for all distinguished visitors to the country, to including Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Vice President Cheney, President G. W. Bush and President Obama.
He was also the Chief Staff Officer for the newest ship class in the Navy, Littoral Combat Ship SQUADRON ONE. From there he became the Director of Future Operations and the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff for supply for THIRD FLEET in San Diego where he participated in the world’s largest multinational naval exercise, RIMPAC. He also directed Defense Support of Civil Authorities in which he was responsible for U.S. naval forces west of the Mississippi to America Samoa to aid local, state and federal authorities in case of natural disasters such as wild fires, tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons, and earthquakes.
Currently he is PACIFIC FLEET Maritime Homeland Defense Officer in Charge, COAST GUARD AREA PACIFIC, Alameda CA. This billet involves coordinating all aspects of the maritime domain between the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security. It also includes coordinating with multinational partners, predominantly on the Pacific rim, as well as those nations in the Indian ocean.
His next assignment will be the Director of the United Nations Security Council Multination Enforcement Coordination Cell to enforce sanctions against North Korea.
He is a staunch advocate for all veterans’ causes and is involved in the veteran’s organization, “Take the Rock.” “Take the Rock” provides active duty members and veterans from all generations a venue while they adjust from military service to civilian life with challenging open ocean swim events. The capstone event is swimming from Alcatraz island to San Francisco. This organization is one of the true non-profits, where all involved do not accept a salary, and is focused on former military service members who may have challenges dealing with variety of issues associated with their service.
Not associated with his military service, Captain Miller is the director of the Michael John Denny Music fund, where individuals are recognized for their musical talent and commitment to the arts in Old Town Maine at the middle school and high school level. 100% of the money raised for this charity goes directly to the recipients. Captain Miller is married to the former Audrey Bennett, who hails from New Zealand, and has four children and three grandchildren.
Class of 1937, Theodore (Ted) Mitchell,
Theodore Mitchell graduated from Old Town High School in 1937. He dedicated his life to support the Wabanaki Tribes of Maine. As a result of his drive, commitment, and tenacity more than 360 students from the four Wabanaki Tribes in Maine have received a post-secondary education; many have gone on to advanced degrees in medicine, law, science, education, mathematics, and engineering.
In 1991, Ted Mitchell was able to fulfill a life-long dream and established the Wabanaki Native American Center at the University of Maine. The Wabanaki Center’s mission is to build and sustain a mutually beneficial relationship between the University of Maine and Native American communities, a legacy Ted Mitchell strived for in his commitment to Native American history.
Throughout Ted’s life time and distinguished career, he received many awards and honors highlighting his incredible life journey. In1986, Ted was given the Professional Employees Advisory Council Award for his effort and service to his community. Ted received the Dexter Huntoon Distinguished Fellow Award for Outstanding Teaching, Knowledge, Passion, and Concern for Humanity in 1989. He received the Steve Gould Award for Outstanding and Distinguished Service to the University of Maine in 1993. Ted was awarded the FAME Distinguished Service Award in Higher Education for Native Americans in 1994. Ted was a recipient of the Jefferson Award for Distinguished public service. He was given the title of director emeritus at the Wabanaki Center in 1999. He received the Penobscot Nation Distinguished Service Award for the support of and dedication to Native American Students. Ted was awarded the Native American Student Alumni Distinguished Service Award for support of Native American Students in 2004.
Ted was extremely proud of his children and grandchildren and their contributions and dedication to the Native American Culture. He believed all members of the tribe needed to contribute to the continued effort to keep Native American Heritage alive and studied in order to sustain this important culture for centuries to come.
Class of 1994, Matt Weber, Business Owner
Matt Weber, class of 1994, and his wife Mary have established a high-end craft brewery on Mohegan Island and have enjoyed considerable success. The couple opened the first brewery in island history in July 2013, and the beer is selling as fast as they can make it. “We just can’t make it fast enough, which is a great problem to have,” Matt Weber said. From the beginning there’s been a buzz about the brewery on the island.
Year-round islanders Matt and Mary Weber own Monhegan Brewing Company and brew beer under the tutelage of Mary’s father, master brewer Danny McGovern, who is also the couple’s business partner.
The Webers distribute a small number of kegs to mainland restaurants, once the season on the island begins to wind down, but “as long as we can sell it all right here, we will,” Mary Weber said.
Fans of craft beer should look for Monhegan brews in the ferry ports – Boothbay Harbor, New Harbor and Port Clyde – and elsewhere in Lincoln and Knox counties.
The brewery also makes ginger beer and root beer. Its Trapyard root beer was almost an afterthought to cater to customers with families, Mary Weber said, but has become a huge hit, as popular with adults as with children.
The brewery closes during the off-season. Matt, a lobsterman, returns to his boat, the Seldom Seen, when the island lobster season starts. Mary, a school teacher, returns to the single classroom at Monhegan School.
The Webers are grateful to the island community for their support through every step of the process. “Various people on island have various talents, and we’ve used almost everyone’s specific area of talent,” Matt Weber said. “It’s been great to have that sort of support and know you’re not alone.”
For example, the brewing process produces hundreds of pounds of waste barley. The Monhegan Island Farm Project, which manages several gardens around the island, is composting the grain. The project will also grow hops for the brewery. “It would have been really expensive for us to have to manage if not for that partnership,” Mary Weber said.
“We’ve also had some pretty important help and support and advice from two other breweries,” Matt Weber commented, “especially from David Carlson of Marshall Wharf Brewing Company in Belfast and Geoff Masland of Oxbow Brewing Company in Newcastle. “Both of those breweries have been an inspiration and a big help,” Matt Weber said. “There’s a real close-knit brewing community in Maine.” (excerpted from the Lincoln County Times)
RSU34 - Achievement Hall of Fame 