Part 1: When the Light Goes Out...by Megan Tolentino
Tuesday, 14 August, 2018 : the mixed collection of restoration experts arrives in Portland, Oregon having flown in from across the states. 28 yr old William Mason, engineer, from Chicago; 33 yr old Bruce Porter, archaeologist, from upstate New York; 42 yr old Patrick Burford, master electrician, from Massachusetts; 63 yr old Nick Thompson, master mason, from Maine; and 43 yr old Prof Amanda Dogood, historian, from Boston. Sara Vegas having coordinated the flight arrivals to be near as possible so they can all climb into one car (chauffeured limo) for the almost 2 hour drive to the coastal town of Emerald Cove. Enough time for introductions and sharing of what little info they have. “So, what do you make of the friction between Reinhart and the community? You’d think they’d be happy someone is pouring money into their town coffers. Making another landmark to increase the tourist trade.”