Category: maine coast history

A French’s Point Family Celebration

A French’s Point Family Celebration

This weekend, we celebrate and honor family members that have made the sacrifice of service to our country. In reflecting on this, my mind wanders back to this past Veteran’s Day Weekend, when almost 60 of our family members came from near and far to French’s Point for an epic, three-day family reunion. This was… Read more »

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Living Legacy: Bernadette Tilton Douglas

Living Legacy: Bernadette Tilton Douglas

When you visit French’s Point, you will pass a little cottage just before Beach Rose Farm. You may see a pretty older woman wearing a wide brim hat and a beautiful smile sitting on her bench. Likely, she will give you a friendly little wave as you pass. This sweetheart is my maternal grandmother, Bernadette… Read more »

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French’s Point Family Pirate Treasure Hunt

French’s Point Family Pirate Treasure Hunt

Over Veteran’s Day Weekend, our family had the opportunity to bring together almost 60 of our family members for an epic family reunion here at French’s Point. As part of the festivities, my father and mother, long-known by our family as the Pirate King and Queen, orchestrated a 2-hour pirate treasure hunt around French’s Point…. Read more »

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Living Legacy: Bonnie Brooks

Living Legacy: Bonnie Brooks

Meet my mother Bonita Tilton Brooks! I wanted to tell you about a very special person here at French’s Point… my mother, Bonnie. She’s a big part of what makes French’s Point so beautiful. Read on to find out how. Mom grew up in Sidney, Maine. She was the oldest of six children born to… Read more »

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Living Legacy: Bob Brooks

Living Legacy: Bob Brooks

My father, Robert Nash Brooks turns 70 years old today! As a child, I have many vivid memories of time spent with my family here on the shores of Penobscot Bay. To me, my dad has always been a larger-than-life hero of our adventures together… our safari leader as we cut trails through the woods… Read more »

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