tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462946535883846881.post7891514631455591972..comments2024-03-17T16:32:51.970-04:00Comments on Vast Public Indifference: Buried in the Parking LotCDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14390048358391513711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462946535883846881.post-4231644141374989982010-05-12T13:14:26.032-04:002010-05-12T13:14:26.032-04:00Here is a write-up about he impact of the Maine Tu...Here is a write-up about he impact of the Maine Turnpike widening project and that small cemetery. "A cemetery, visible from the northbound Maine Turnpike and located along the highway in Kennebunk, became a landmark for millions of residents and visitors to Maine. The new lane widening came to within 3 feet of the edge of the cemetery. Many Turnpike travelers wanted to know what, if any, impact the widening would have on this piece of history. The Authority took pains to install guardrail and seasonal chain link fencing during the winter to protect it from snow plowing operations. New granite posts were added where needed, the headstones were treated with a weather proofing material and the general area was spruced up as part of the project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462946535883846881.post-90603978344981663412010-05-12T12:59:23.809-04:002010-05-12T12:59:23.809-04:00there is a tiny cemetery really close to the Maine...there is a tiny cemetery really close to the Maine Turnpike somewhere near the york/wells/kennebunk exits, on the northbound side, which when I was growing up seemed close to the highway but now that they've widened the highway it is nearly in the breakdown lane.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1462946535883846881.post-90303774509579344142010-05-12T12:57:23.186-04:002010-05-12T12:57:23.186-04:00I used to shop at that Market basket all the time,...I used to shop at that Market basket all the time, and noticed that there was a cemetery next to the parking lot. It did not seem as surrounded by pavement & buildings as it might look from the aerial view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com