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Maine Maritime Museum

Schooner Mary E Sets Sail at Maine Maritime Museum. Following a nearly year-long restoration at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath, Maine, the 1906 schooner Mary E will be launched in June. Mary E, the oldest Maine-built fishing vessel still afloat, was purchased by the museum in early 2017. The extensive restoration, overseen by shipwright Andros Kypragoras, included raising the transom, replacing all frames and replanking the hull above the waterline, reframing and planking the deck, replacing the engine, and more. The museum is in the midst of a $2 million fundraising campaign to cover both their restoration and ongoing maintenance of the vessel. Following her launching, she'll be docked at the museum for visitors to tour, and will also sail to various events around the state, serving as an ambassador of Maine's maritime heritage. To learn more about the Mary E project, visit www.MaineMaritimeMuseum.org