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That’s a wrap! Maine is in the can.  The end of our summer season in Maine had much better weather than our start. The frequent fog, rain, and wind that kept us mostly at the dock changed to on-and-off-again wonderful weather, alternating with rain and fog. ROAD TRIPS! We decided to take some road trips during the times that boating would not be good. During the first week of August, we drove to Rockland for the first day of the Maine Lobster Festival. The festival wasn’t crowded, making it enjoyable to see the local celebration, even if it was a little wet. Gardens! Birds, Blossoms, and Butterflies, Oh my! During another spell when water activities were limited we headed off to Canada to see Petticodiac, New Brunswick, a place where Marvin's great-grandparents lived for a while in the turn of the last century, and near a place where distant ancestors had lived at the head of the Bay of Fundy. The buildings on the main street (Kay St.) sported murals showing the town's...