Karin Lockwood, of Rockport, often visits Laite Beach, in Camden. Until Sept. 16, a handsome oak tree had shaded the green between land and the harbor front. But it could not withstand the strong, gusting northeast winds with Tropical Storm Lee.
“This morning I was very sad to discover that the large oak tree that stood on the hill overlooking the beach had fallen in the storm,” she said. “After returning home, I spent some time reading poems written about oak trees. The one that spoke to me most is as follows (source: Ode to a fallen oak » Transition Culture):