author
Ben F. Kennedy
b. 1916
A Maine writer with a taste for local history and hidden legends, he is best known for a lively guide to the rumored treasures of Casco Bay. His work blends practical treasure-hunting advice with stories from the New England coast, making it an unusual snapshot of mid-20th-century curiosity and adventure.
1 Audiobook
Buried Treasure of Casco Bay: A Guide for the Modern Hunter
by Ben F. Kennedy
About the author
Born in 1916, Ben F. Kennedy was Bernett Faulkner Kennedy, Jr., an American writer associated with Maine. Available records connect him with South Portland, and he is known chiefly for Buried Treasure of Casco Bay: A Guide for the Modern Hunter.
That book, later preserved by Project Gutenberg, explores legends of lost treasure around Casco Bay while also offering practical guidance for would-be searchers. It draws on local history, coastal lore, and the hands-on spirit of amateur exploration, giving readers a mix of regional storytelling and how-to enthusiasm.
Although little biographical information appears to be widely available, Kennedy's surviving work has continued to find readers because of its distinctive subject: the meeting point of Maine history, maritime mystery, and the enduring hope of discovery.