The end of the American Folk Festival in Bangor

I learned today that the American Folk Festival in Bangor, Maine is ending. The festival this past august was the last one. I have volunteered on the festival since it started as the National Folk Festival. My sadness that I won't be able to go back up and see all my friends again next summer is huge.

I worked as the festival lighting and electrical services the whole time. Taking the waterfront site from hazardous waste site and abandoned railroad yard to the very nice park and event site that it is today.

I am wondering what is going to happen with all the electrical gear that the festival has accumulated over the years. Tent lighting equipment, power distribution, and hundreds of pounds of extension cords.

Sadness.