Video: Fishermen's Festival
Trip to Burnt Island
Elizabeth Wright, portraying Prudence Muise, demonstrates how clothes were washed on Burnt Island in 1950. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
These actors portraying the Muise daughters Adele and Annie tell visitors how important the pea pod (boat) was to family on Burnt Island in 1950. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Onlookers being welcomed by Elaine Jones, DMR Education Director and Sputhport resident Howard Wright portraying former lighthouse keeper Joseph Muise. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Burnt Island Lighthouse, built in 1821. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Elizabeth Wright, portraying Prudence Muise, demonstrates how clothes were washed on Burnt Island in 1950. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
These actors portraying the Muise daughters Adele and Annie tell visitors how important the pea pod (boat) was to family on Burnt Island in 1950. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Onlookers being welcomed by Elaine Jones, DMR Education Director and Sputhport resident Howard Wright portraying former lighthouse keeper Joseph Muise. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
Burnt Island Lighthouse, built in 1821. LISA KRISTOFF/Boothbay Register
75 people went on the annual Burnt Island excursion during Fishermen's Festival on April 28. They were greeted by historical reenactors, who demonstrated aspects of island life in the 1950s.
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