Lincolnville man builds plane for cross-country flight

Dan Dufault watched an airplane he built take off April 16 from his Lincolnville backyard for a 10-day trip to Alaska. A short time earlier, as Dufault put in new spark plugs, owner and pilot Bob Bradeen made sure he was ready to go, with tent, sleeping bag and groceries stored behind his seat and in small compartments. "I started the project a year ago," Dufault said. He designed a Piper Super Cub, modified from ...