Sea captain statue in Searsport pays tribute to long history of seafaring

Sea captain statue in Searsport pays tribute to long history of seafaring

SEARSPORT — Searsport’s long and storied connection to the sea gained a striking new landmark this weekend as residents gathered downtown for the unveiling of a bronze sea captain statue, an idea rooted in childhood memory, carried through years of friendship and loss, and ultimately realized by the collective determination of an entire community. The crowd, which assembled at Curtis Hall before walking together to the corner of Church Street an…