July 2, 2009May 15, 2022 by Steven Michael Martin Van Buren is the town where my father grew up. It is also where my maternal grandmother (Memere) was raised and lived. While not the most exciting place I’ve been, it somehow feels strangely familiar to me. in Acadian / Maine SharePost tagsAcadianCyr plantationFrenchvan BurenYou may also likeJean Lafitte NP - Lafayette and Martin LakeQuoddy Head State ParkSt. Croix Island Settlement International Historic SiteMachias, Maine