As a Navy Reserve Officer (whose ‘day job’ was with the US Fish & Wildlife Service), I wrote the station’s first bald eagle management plan. Eagles (and some osprey) would nest on the platforms that were spaced up and down the transmission towers. Federal law mandated Navy adherence to migratory bird protection. The Navy (except in the event of an emergent mission need), would shut down the use of that particular tower if adult birds were raising young birds on the tower. I also provided plans to place “deterrent devices” on the platforms to prevent (not always successfully!!) adult birds building a nest. As I had started out my Navy career as an enlisted Aircrewman at Brunswick NAS in the early 1970s, I appreciated the opportunity in both of my later careers, to do something positive for Maine’s wildlife resources.
I was stationed there from 1977 to 1979. It was my first experience living in beautiful New England. I learned alot about the culture and the people. Blueberries, clams and Maine lobsters! The fog was also something amazing to see.
Cool video, I was stationed there from 92-95. Great duty station, I was assigned to Public Works dubbed “Snow King” for at least 2 winters. Fond memories, my kids were very young at the time. My youngest son, born in Machias. Thanks!
great tour...worked at the fire station back in '87 to '90ish...forgot how beautiful Maine could be...I was getting a bit chilly watching the video....lol...thanks for sharing!
Thanks for making this video. I was stationed here from '94 to '96. I was a cook. Experienced the closure of the galley and transformation of the club to the Market Street Grill. Kind of neat but depressing to see those buildings run down. Reminder of the time's continual path. Crazy days. Crazy memories.
Only just realized that Cutler had been turned into condos. Lived on base across the street from the XO’s hose while my wife and I were stationed there from 1971 to 1973. Worked at VLF site as ETN2. Shocking, to say the least. Would love to go back and take a look see.
I imagine many people watching this video won’t have any idea what function the VLF served. I visited my late brother-in-law Mike Garvin who was stationed there in the early ‘70s. Although living in the Belfast area for about 50 years, I still enjoy visiting Downeast. In fact, went by the VLF two weeks ago. Cutler area hasn’t changed much in the last half century.
i sometimes go in the club and currently they are trying to fix it up and make it better. the 500 building could be refurnished and made into the museum about the buildings and area.
My dad was XO here ‘84-86. Great memories. Loved seeing our home. Looking forward to a visit next week!
As a Navy Reserve Officer (whose ‘day job’ was with the US Fish & Wildlife Service), I wrote the station’s first bald eagle management plan. Eagles (and some osprey) would nest on the platforms that were spaced up and down the transmission towers. Federal law mandated Navy adherence to migratory bird protection. The Navy (except in the event of an emergent mission need), would shut down the use of that particular tower if adult birds were raising young birds on the tower. I also provided plans to place “deterrent devices” on the platforms to prevent (not always successfully!!) adult birds building a nest. As I had started out my Navy career as an enlisted Aircrewman at Brunswick NAS in the early 1970s, I appreciated the opportunity in both of my later careers, to do something positive for Maine’s wildlife resources.
I was stationed there from 1977 to 1979. It was my first experience living in beautiful New England. I learned alot about the culture and the people. Blueberries, clams and Maine lobsters! The fog was also something amazing to see.
Thank you for making this. A whole host of memories from 2 impactful years of my childhood just rushed back to me while I watched.
Cool video, I was stationed there from 92-95. Great duty station, I was assigned to Public Works dubbed “Snow King” for at least 2 winters. Fond memories, my kids were very young at the time. My youngest son, born in Machias. Thanks!
I am having flashbacks, thanks for sharing.
great tour...worked at the fire station back in '87 to '90ish...forgot how beautiful Maine could be...I was getting a bit chilly watching the video....lol...thanks for sharing!
Thanks for making this video. I was stationed here from '94 to '96. I was a cook. Experienced the closure of the galley and transformation of the club to the Market Street Grill. Kind of neat but depressing to see those buildings run down. Reminder of the time's continual path. Crazy days. Crazy memories.
I was there from '91-'96, until I retired (at the PSD). Sorry, I don't recall you. Too many years, I guess...
@@mikesiplas3914 I might remember you. Did you work with a big black chief, and and a dark haired fella with a mustache (suicide fiasco)?
Only just realized that Cutler had been turned into condos. Lived on base across the street from the XO’s hose while my wife and I were stationed there from 1971 to 1973. Worked at VLF site as ETN2. Shocking, to say the least. Would love to go back and take a look see.
i was a dependent living on this base from ‘97-‘00 so many childhood memories
There's not much left here anymore. Brunswick, Loring, Col Falls/Moscow radar sites, Winter Harbor etc....all gone.
I imagine many people watching this video won’t have any idea what function the VLF served. I visited my late brother-in-law Mike Garvin who was stationed there in the early ‘70s. Although living in the Belfast area for about 50 years, I still enjoy visiting Downeast. In fact, went by the VLF two weeks ago. Cutler area hasn’t changed much in the last half century.
It's still on the air.
I can tell you VLF served as a huge blueberry garden while I was there.
Water building is trashed and HF is no longer in use. But the Towers are still up and running
Sadly most of the big builds like the 500 building and the Club are so bad inside they should be torn down!
i sometimes go in the club and currently they are trying to fix it up and make it better. the 500 building could be refurnished and made into the museum about the buildings and area.
Water Tower was left with water in it years ago with no heat and it burst! Opps
Stewart Atwood the water tower was one of the things I remember the most with NCU prominently painted on it.
@@jeffb9371 Yes I still miss that. It is still weird driving by and not seeing it. They took it down in the early 2000's
@@stewartatwood7271 my dad was the one that chose to take it down.
i currently live here and i wish the pools and baseball field was still here.
I work at the power plant
Gotcha.
Station there 82-84 great place and great people
A2Z is now gone!
my moms place, she owned and ran it