FRIENDS OF LIBERTY HALL

MACHIASPORT, ME

Baby Puffin One of the real special treats during our boat trip to Machais Seal Island was to see very briefly a baby puffin. Our guide had never seen one. It turns out that the fledged chicks sometimes come out of their burrows at night possibly being confused by the light of the lighthouse. The naturalist capture and band them and release them near the water. This one was hiding under the boardwalk and discovered by the naturalist who is holding the chick. We had a brief time to observe and snap some photos before she took the chick to the water. — Baby Puffin Credit: Me in ME

Friends of Liberty Hall is a non-profit organization located in Machiasport, Maine. The organization was founded in 2005 to preserve and maintain the historic Liberty Hall building, located in the center of town. Liberty Hall is a large, brick structure dating back to 1828 and is the oldest building in Machiasport.

Friends of Liberty Hall works to preserve and protect the building, as well as to provide educational programs and activities for the public. The organization holds events such as lectures, tours, and exhibits throughout the year to promote the history of the area. The organization also works to raise funds for the preservation of the building, as well as to provide educational opportunities for local students and residents.

Friends of Liberty Hall is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by a board of directors. The Board of Directors is composed of local Machiasport residents and is responsible for setting the organization's goals and objectives. The organization is funded through donations, grants, and other funding sources.

Friends of Liberty Hall is committed to the preservation of the historic building and its importance in the local community. The organization provides educational opportunities to the public and works to ensure the preservation of the building for future generations.

FRIENDS OF LIBERTY HALL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in MACHIASPORT ME. US MID #8402300404

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,510 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Posing Puffin Another puffin photo from our trip last week to Machais Seal Island. Note the claws on the webbed feet. They are very good swimmers. The claws allow them to did into the soil to make their burrows where the usually one egg is laid and the chicks remain until they are ready to swim and fly.

Aren't I Cute One of the hundreds of puffins on Machias Seal Island in Canada or the US.

Winging It Two Atlantic puffins enjoying the scenery on Machias Seal Island.

Beakful I took this photo yesterday when my wife and I were able to visit Machais Seal Island off the coast of northeastern Maine. It is one of the few places people are permitted to visit and it is tightly controlled one US and one Canadian company providing tours. Reservations are made months in advance. From Cutler, Maine it is a ten mile boat ride and all in all takes 5 or so hour. The viewing is done for an hour from small enclosed blinds. Puffins only live on land for about 3-4 months and the rest of the year are on the ocean in the north Atlantic. I learned that Seal Island's ownership is in dispute between Canada and the US. The Canadian Coast Guard operates the lighthouse on the island.

The following is from a Maine site about puffins.
Atlantic/Common Puffin Fratercula arctica is the scientific name of the Atlantic puffin, which means little brother of the north. Puffins are members of the seabird family called alcids. The Atlantic puffin is only one of three kinds of puffins. The horned puffin and the tufted puffin are found in the Pacific Ocean. It is estimated that there are 15 to 20 million pair of puffin in the world. Puffins resemble penguins as their white underbelly contrasts their black coat. This coloring is a form of camouflage called counter shading. Puffins are 29-34 cm in length with a wingspan of 21-24 inches. Puffins are nicknamed parrots of the sea, because of their colorful triangular shaped beaks. Entering mating season in spring, the puffin's beak is red with an inner section of yellow; the corners of the beak are blue. In early fall the blue plates on the beak fall off and the puffin's breeding plumage changes to a subdued tone. The average puffin life span is 25 years. A puffin's age can be determined by looking at the number of grooves on the beak; one groove represents two years.

Puffins get from one place to another in several ways. Puffins are strong fliers averaging speeds of fifty miles per hour. The puffin's wings flap between three and four hundred times per minute. Puffins are skilled swimmers as well; their webbed feet help to move them swiftly through the water and effectively to capture small fish.

Atlantic puffins live at sea for nine months of the year and live in puffin colonies the rest of the time. It is widely believed that puffins mate for life although they do not begin the mating process until age five. When nesting, female puffins lay just one egg per breeding year with an incubation period of forty-two days.

Puffins make their homes in crevices between rocks or use their webbed feet to dig burrows. Interestingly, puffins maintain the same burrow year after year. Puffin couples do not always see each other throughout the winter but meet up at the nest each spring.

Ghost of Andy Left to right: Jupiter, Saturn, Milky Way, Campfire, Andy

Contact FRIENDS OF LIBERTY HALL

FRIENDS OF LIBERTY HALL
PO BOX 22
MACHIASPORT
ME
04655-0022

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MID #	8402300404
Name	FRIENDS OF LIBERTY HALL
Alternate Name	FRIENDS OF LIBERTY HALL
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , New England
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	205821797
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	1,510
REVENUE	1,510
LAT/LONG	44.664282, -67.391721
CODES	FIPS State Code: 23 FIPS County Code: 029 US Census Tract: 956100 US Census Block: 2013