Old Bristol Historical Society Lecture: "Here there be Sea Serpents"

Maritime sightings of mysterious snake-like creatures have been documented in Maine since the 17th century. Although reputable people swore that they had seen them, most people believed them to be tricks of light or imagination… until 1880 when a New Harbor fisherman got a surprise in one of his nets! Julia Lane of Round Pond will share the facts and fiction she has discovered regarding these legendary creatures and their presence in our own coastal waters.