March 12, 2011 the Narraguagus River, frozen over from a hard Maine Winter, was beginning to break up from rising temperatures and a week of constant rain. Two concrete bridges built sometime in the 1930s crossing the river, the Four Corners Bridge referred to by local folks and the Cherryfield Bridge US Route 1 which goes right through the "center" of town so to speak. Ice flows floating on the out going tide had jammed against the Cherryfield Bridge today. There seems to be no danger of the ice jam taking out the bridge, although it is possible local flooding may occur and the river banks. Talking with onlookers at the ice dam on the river, they do not recall seeing so much ice at the bridge. Traveling the river north to the Four Corners I saw mergansers riding the rapids and dodging ice flows They are quick swimmers and comical in their behavior. A long time ago there was a wooden bridge which crossed the Narraguagus River on US Route 1.My guess is that an ice dam may have taken out that bridge, I'm not sure. Nothing lasts for ever?
Black and White picture.
From the Cherryfield Bridge North the Ice flows extended 300 to 400 yards.
The intersection of Paddy Lane and River Road
View from the intersection of River Rd. and Paddy Lane looking across the river toward The First Baptist Church.
I'm checking this building's which sits right on the Narraguagus River Banks and Wilson Road.
For me this view of this blue building just south of the Cherryfield Bridge looks peaceful and serene.
Looking closely to the right right corner of the picture, the bridge's columns can be seen.
This building has a long history. Its previous use was a place to take one of Steve Pagel's boats down the Narraguagus River for a pleasure cruise. If you have information about it history please let me know.
