A look back: A novel idea for waterfront museum in Portland
In 2002, a Portland group came up with what it thought was a winning attraction. According to the Mainebiz of Feb. 18 that year, Sub Maine Inc. wanted to repurpose a Russian submarine that most recently been used for a cinematic thriller with Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson, “K19: The Widowmaker,” as a museum on the Portland waterfront. The 387-foot sub was retired from the Russian Navy and lying in wait in Halifax, Nova Scotia. All Sub Maine needed was Coast Guard and city approval. And perhaps money. One city official called the project “an exciting opportunity,” but questioned whether the group had the financial backing. Alas, by March, the proposal had been, um, sunk, by Portland City Council.
Fun Fact: In 1997, the percentage of Mainers with a personal computer was 44%, according to the April 1, 2002, issue of Mainebiz. In just five years, that figure grew to 72%.
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