Frank Middleton’s first visit to Maine was during a Thanksgiving trip to visit his younger brother attending Bowdoin College. The brothers went duck hunting on Merrymeeting Bay, an inland freshwater delta that’s known to be a water-fowl haven. Middleton was fascinated by the expanse of water, the tall-growing wild rice, and the impressive variety of waterfowl that the bay attracts. That excursion spawned a love for bird hunting in Maine and a holiday tradition that persists to this day. Click the link in our bio to read the full story and tell us in the comments which Thanksgiving traditions you look forward to each year!⁠ ⁠ Story: tinysuitcase⁠ Photo: pfephoto⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ #themainemag #loveme #fromthearchives #hunting #mainedogs #waterdogs #huntingdogs⁠