News

Replica Royal Navy schooner sailing into Portland for tours

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A replica of a Royal Navy schooner that was built in Maine is in Portland this weekend for free tours.


PORTLAND, Maine (AP) A replica of a Royal Navy schooner that was built in Maine is in Portland this weekend for free tours.

Tall Ships Maine says it invited the Spirit of Bermuda to come to Maine’s largest city for tours on Saturday and Sunday. The schooner is a 112-foot replica of a Royal Navy sloop-of-war, and it was first launched at Rockport Marine in 2006.

The ship’s crew includes eight teenagers from Maine and eight teenagers from Bermuda. It’s registered in Hamilton, Bermuda, where it serves as a sail training vessel.

Tall Ships Maine says Maine students flew to Bermuda to become members of the crew. Tall Ships is a youth sail training organization.

Tours will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days.

Latest Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

Another Huge Turnout at Hot Rods and Heroes in Westbrook

Updated

The Hot Rods and Heroes car show included awards in 16 categories.

11 hours ago in Local

Dexter High School Gets 25K as Finalist in National Giveaway

The national contest awards money to small towns to help improve athletic facilities.

11 hours ago in Local

DNC Chair Says Platner Comments Not Disqualifying

In now-deleted Reddit posts from 2021, Platner called himself a communist among other things.

13 hours ago in Local

Police Say Missing Sabattus Girl Found

Sabattus police say they’ve found missing teen Dahlia. ______________________ Original Story: Police are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl from…

2 days ago in Local

Graham Platner campaign manager resigns after controversial posts online resurface

Campaign Director Genevieve McDonald resigned from her post as campaign director yesterday, saying that the views expressed by Platner weren't values she could stand behind.