Season 3, Episode 11 - Governor Bernard’s Failed Dream for Southwest Harbor
Guest: Thomas Urquhart
Air Date: November 10, 2022
Host: Jenna Jandreau
This episode dives into the history of Governor Francis Bernard’s failed plans for Southwest Harbor in the mid-1700s, and the circumstances that keep those intentions at bay.
About Our Guest
Thomas Urquhart was born in London, grew up in New York City, and was educated at Oxford University. His career was devoted to the non-profit sector, starting with performing arts organizations, and then for thirty years working on behalf of wildlife conservation. He came to Maine in 1988 as the executive director Maine Audubon (until 2000) and has lived here ever since. He is the author of two books: For the Beauty of the Earth, a collection of essays on nature and culture, and Up for Grabs, a history of Maine’s public lands. He also wrote the chapter on Maine in Twentieth-Century New England Land Conservation, a Heritage of Civic Engagement. He and his wife, children’s author Amy MacDonald, divide their time between Vinalhaven and Portland.
Chebacco articles by Thomas Urquhart:
- Governor Bernard’s Failed Dream for Southwest Harbor (2022)
Previous Chebacco Chat appearances
- No. 45: Up For Grabs! Timber Pirates, Lumber Barons, and the Battles Over Maine’s Public Lands