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This second episode deals with the early history of tourism in the Biddeford area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode was created by: Leah Underwood, Olivia Vendittelli, and Jonah Wolfe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can listen to the podcast at: <a href=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/s\/0274df19\">https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/s\/0274df19<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would very much like to thank&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/broadreachadventures.com\/\">Broad Reach Adventures<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/broadreachadventures.com\/\">(https:\/\/broadreachadventures.com\/)<\/a>&nbsp;for their hospitality and for helping us complete the archaeological portion of this course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A very big thank you to Keith Landry for permission to use his music. You&#8217;ll find our theme music, &#8220;Into the Light (This Lazy River), on Keith&#8217;s Alonetone site. The full album is available at:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alonetone.com\/keithlandryacoustic\/playlists\/saco-river-pirate\/into-the-light-this-lazy-river\">https:\/\/alonetone.com\/keithlandryacoustic\/playlists\/saco-river-pirate\/into-the-light-this-lazy-river<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, a huge thanks to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/woodislandlighthouse.org\/\">Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse (https:\/\/woodislandlighthouse.org\/)<\/a>&nbsp;for showing us around the lighthouse. 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