The Many Lives of Loring (Maine PBS segment)

Documentary about Loring AFB. Please visit the site Loring Remembers (www.loringremembers.com) and add your profile, it is totally add-free and non-solicitations...

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[336kgf]

@peteo100 The day we left Boring Loring, an earthquake hit at somewhere around 3-3:30 am.  Too cold and the locals couldn't stand the base, yet I heard when they were going to close they were suddenly the friends of the military personnel.

[tsgtammo2]

Stationed there from 88-89, nice base but it was boring when you were 19. Lots of time and money spent at the NCO club !!

[mamsley3]

My parents are from northern ME (born in the early 40s), so this is part of their history...the potato picking, "the base", etc.

We lived in Limestone when I was very young, left in the late 60s (better job opp. for my dad), but I often returned to spend summers with my grandparents/cousins.

Milk bottles delivered to your door, marching in the bicentennial parade, eating from the garden, romping in the fields...the air was cleaner, colors were lusher! One of the most beautiful places on earth.

[peteo100]

I was stationed at Loring in the 80's, I didn't take a train there, I flew from Boston to Presque Isle, and when it came time to leave I jumped for joy, it was ok, but would never live there on my own accord.

[proudffemt]

Anyone here a past Loring AFB Firefighter?

You can join the past Loring AFB Firefightergroups at: loringfire.(Cut this out)com

[TY73Projex]

@suzbailey23

Suzbailey, I completely feel your story. I was born at Tyndall AFB in 73, which like you with Loring, I've never seen Tyndall as I left in 76. During my Air Force Brat years, I resided at Loring (79-81), Bitburg AB (81-84), and Reese (84-89). Of the bases that I have resided- Tyndall included- only Tyndall remains active. I miss those bases I remember well and it saddens me to know they are gone. People ask me where my home town is. I say, "What is a home town to a Military Brat?"

[TY73Projex]

As an Air Force Brat, my father and I ended up at Loring back in 1979. It was a bit of a shock to me, as I didn't even know what snow was until I arrived (I had spent much of my early life years in the south until I hit Loring at age 7). But, it quickly became home to me as I saw the B-52s launch as well as having the chance to visit the hanger my father was assigned to- Det. 1 49th FIS, which had F-106 Delta Darts. I resided in the housing as many did and attended Damon Elementary. Great times.

[ClunnEVs]

My mother was born and raised in Limestone. My dad, from Mass. in 1951 he was stationed at Loring, met and married my mom in 1953 and they were married 54 years till his death. All of us kids were born in Caribou. We eventually moved to Mass in the early 60's, but this brought back such fond memories of a wonderful childhood growing up in Limestone, on Long Road with my cousins and Grand parents. Floyd Raymond Peeso (dec) and Luana M. (Kelly) Peeso (dec.) Thank you. Audrey Peeso.

[strongtoothpaste]

My mother is from the County and she met and married my dad who was serving at Loring. I was born in the hospital and went to the schools shown. I had the best of all worlds -- life on the base and local farming roots. I still have a deep love of Limestone and Loring. Thank you for this wonderful video which has brought back such fond memories. It's a real treasure.

[laplut]

I was raised in Aroostook County, it's beautiful country. This is a great portrait of Loring AFB!