On April 6, 1909, America’s foremost explorer reached the pinnacle of his career when he “nailed the Stars and Stripes to the North Pole” on his seventh arctic expedition. Then, Maine’s own Robert E. Peary returned home to a hero’s welcome and was promoted by Congress to the rank of rear admiral. Peary then announced […]
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Casco Bay island park honoring North Pole explorer closed for season due to storm damage
Back-to-back storms in January washed away the only pier at Eagle Island, where Adm. Robert Peary built a summer home.
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