George H. Bailey was a contemporary of Scott Leighton. Bailey was an artist, however, he was also a Maine Harness Horseman, an owner, trainer, driver, and judge at the tracks. He may have been a track manager. In addition, at the age of 55, he studied veterinarian medicine in New York State. Upon his returned he filled…
Our final tour was the most excellent — Louis Santerre, a long time resident of Cherryfield served as our tour guide as we did our walk about Cherryfield’s lost trotting park. This video features Louie as he tells us the history of this lost park — from trotters and pacers to stock cars! Dan and I walked…
In October of 2014, Libby and I journeyed to Jonesport, Maine to visit our neighbors and good friends Dana and Tova DeVos. While we were there Dana and I set off on adventures to four of Maine’s Lost Trotting Parks. This post features a video walking tour of Riverside Park in Machias, Maine. Walking Tour of Riverside…
Dana DeVos and I toured the lost trotting park of Jonesboro, Maine. Once the home to the West Washington County Agricultural County, the fairgrounds and trotting park was once a part of the cultural fabric of Jonesboro, Maine. Now the old track can be viewed from Google Earth in the middle of rich and color blueberry barrens….
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