LB2007.1.109541

LB2007.1.109541

1951 "Mooring Camping Ground, Belfast Me. Mooring Camping Ground, Cars, Trailers, People, Lawn , Waterfront Fred and Florence Bastien moved to Belfast from Massachusetts in 1946 and opened a restaurant and the campground on Searsport Avenue in Belfast. The Bastiens operated the campground until 1977. The campground saw visitors from all over the country. The author, Clinton Twiss spent much of one summer writing his novel, "The Long, Long Trailer" which included a section on his stay in Belfast. Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz starred in the 1954 movie based upon his novel.