Wiscasset's Arctic Connection


Crowd seeing Donald B. MacMillan off, Wiscasset, 1927

Crowd seeing Donald B. MacMillan off, Wiscasset, 1927
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MacMillan once described Wiscasset as “…the lovely Maine town, rich in historic association; the red-brick building of the custom house and post office; …the beautiful evergreens; the sun-flecked harbor…” and had said that the town would always be the home of his expeditions.

The townspeople were also very supportive of MacMillan and his expeditions, donating a marine clock and sextant and other items for use on the Bowdoin.

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