Tag Archives: F/V Victoria
Lobsterman turned pageant winner to represent Maine in Las Vegas
A new Miss Maine For America Strong was crowned earlier this month. She’s from Hancock County, and will represent Maine in the National Miss America Strong pageant in November. But she’s not your typical pageant contestant. ”Heels are a new experience for me. I mean, I’ve got my boots on right now.” Until two months ago, entering a beauty pageant was the last thing on Patricia Schimpf’s mind. But then the sternman on the Fishing Vessel Victoria was recruited by Mrs. Maine Tashia Porter to enter the Miss Maine for America Strong pageant in Portland. >video, click to read< 13:14
Cranberry Islands communities get second round of vaccine via lobster boat
For Maine’s island residents, getting vaccinated isn’t as simple as driving to a vaccination site and getting in line. It takes a complete community effort, and vaccine administrators needed some extra help to move from island to island. Enter Captain Richard Howland, of the Fishing Vessel Victoria. Normally he’s hauling lobsters on his boat. Friday, it was the vaccine. “They needed a big, safe, comfortable boat. It’s blowing about forty easterly, so… I got a big boat.” Video, >click to read< 08:29
