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June 25, 2003
KENNEBUNKPORT – The Phyllis A. Maritime Heritage Museum kicked off
its 2003 season in style last Tuesday evening with a reception
featuring the boat’s namesake, Phyllis Arnold Wagner; the most
recent captain of the boat, Richard Arnold; and a presentation to
sponsor, Kennebunk Savings Bank.
 Phyllis
A., a 56’ Eastern-rigged fishing vessel built in Kennebunkport in
1925, will be open free of charge to the public again this year thanks
to the sponsorship of Kennebunk Savings Bank. Boating and history
buffs can tour the boat and museum throughout the summer from mid May
through mid October. Last year, the museum had over 1,000 visitors
wanting to learn about Kennebunkport’s historic shipbuilding
days.
The historic fishing vessel was built in 1925 at the Warner Shipyard
in Kennebunkport. For 75 years, the Arnold family from Gloucester
fished and maintained the boat. The boat was delivered back to
Kennebunkport in the spring of 2001 and was refurbished and renovated.
For more information on the Phyllis A. Maritime Heritage Association,
call 967-8809 or visit the website at www.phyllisa.org.
Kennebunk Savings Bank, a 2001 winner of the Maine Businesses for
Social Responsibility Eagle Feather Award, is York County’s leading
financial institution. A true community bank, it distributes 10% of
its earnings each year to non profit and charitable organizations
throughout York County. With eleven banking offices from Sanford to
Kittery, Kennebunk Savings has a complete line of retail and business
banking products and also offers personal and commercial insurance
through its subsidiary, Morris Insurance Services, Inc. In addition,
Kennebunk Savings has a strong commitment to York County’s business
community and has twice earned the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME)
Bank of the Year Award and is a Small Business Administration (SBA)
Preferred Lender.
For more information contact:
Heather Harris
Community Relations Officer
Kennebunk Savings Bank
1-800-339-6573
Learn more about Kennebunk Savings Bank's Community
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