Folds of Honor

When someone in our military dies in the line of duty, we often memorialize them and their service, and rightly so.  But life must somehow go on for the service member’s family.  That’s where this organization steps in...

Answered Prayers in Tehran

In the middle of his most trying time, Rocky Sickmann wondered if God was still there – if God would get him out of a horrible situation.  It was then a prayer was answered in a most interesting way...

January 20, 1981

January 20th, 1981 was inauguration day in the U.S.  It was also the day a 444 day hostage crisis ended in Iran...

Trigger on the War

For those of use old enough to remember the events of 1979 and 1980, we may recall the plight of 52 U.S. hostages held in Iran.  Rocky Sickmann was one of those held for 444 days...

The Attack on the Embassy

Rocky Sickmann was in a position to change the course of U.S. history.  If he had pulled the trigger on his weapon, perhaps the last three plus decades of America’s involvement overseas would be far different...

Getting Into the Lobster Trade

Bar Harbor, Maine is a place many people like to come and enjoy the state’s coastline and nearby Acadia National Park.  One of the draws for visitors is the lobstering that takes place here and that’s were folks like Mark step in to tell the interesting story...

Getting a License at Age 8

In most states you can get a license to drive at the age of 16.  In this state you can get a license to do this at half that age.  This is the story of a demanding career that still attracts kids to the work...

Lobestering in Bar Harbor

If you go to a nice restaurant that serves seafood, one of the highest dollar items is usually lobster.  A lot of folks think eating lobster is a delicacy worth the price.  However, in a moment I’ll take you to meet some long time lobsterman who tell the history of lobster and the fine dining optio…

June McCarroll's Highway Lines

Today you could get a ticket if you don’t drive on your side of the road.  But in 1917, Dr. June McCarroll could not get drivers to understand what seems so obvious today...

The Final Duel

Dueling was a way to solve serious disputes early in our nation’s history.  However it’s this duel in 1859 that’s said to have ended the practice and changed American history in its wake...