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Last month, good family friend and staunch supporter of Ricky, Inc., Eoin O'Corcora found his way back home to Cork County Ireland with his daughter Chloe and took his Ricky, Inc. tee shirt with him for a few photos.

Eoin is an avid bicyclist and went home to not only visit his family where he grew up but to participate in a 100-mile road race around the world-famous Ring of Kerry. This was his warmup race before returning back home to the U.S. to ride "UP" Mount Washington once again (he's already done it a couple of times.)

Chloe O'Corcora also took her Ricky, Inc. tee shirt with her and shows it off in front of the Blaney castle. She enjoys time with her father and routing him on during his races.

The father and daughter team took time to visit these sites in Blarney, Cork, Ireland

The Giacoppo family purchased this memorial bench in Nicholas' name last year. It took a lot of planning but with the assistance and cooperation of Portland's Director of Cemeteries and Historic Projects, Wesley Brumbaugh, we were able to locate and install this bench exactly in the place that Nicholas loved to have coffee and hang out. This was his favorite spot in all of Portland.

It is located along the walkway on the Western Prom, leading from Maine Medical Center to an extremely relaxing, pleasant and scenic view of the ocean.  

Our Nicholas loved visiting the Western Promenade in Portland for years. Sometimes to meditate, to get a coffee with us from Yodprom or gluten-free donuts from The Holy Donut. 

Writing this makes me cry we spent so many days with Nicholas here we would do anything to go back. Nick loved the walk to the promenade he would point out the beautiful flowers the architecture on the gorgeous homes. We would talk about anything and everything. Most days we had Lady and then Roxy to sit and roll in the grass. Nicholas spent many a day and sunsets with his wife. This past Thursday we had this bench put in at the Western Promenade with a beautiful plaque.

Nicholas Giacoppo 

Adored and Loved

Nothing But Love Here 

“Nothing But Love Here” is a verse from his wedding song. Nicholas taught us to slow down and appreciate what you see while walking. That may be animals, birds, music and him loving his neighborhood, as Nick said, 

“This is the neighborhood that keeps on giving “. 

So please, when in Portland, Maine visit the Western Promenade and sit on Nick’s bench. Feel the sun on your face, enjoy a good cup of coffee. Open up all of your senses and please remember him and send our precious boy, Nicholas your love and your presence. 

Thank you, Nicholas’ beloved family

  This is the beautiful view from Nicholas' bench.

It overlooks Casco Bay, an open bay of the Gulf of Maine. Casco Bay encompasses 14 coastal communities and stretches about 229 square miles, with its shore stretching 578 miles. 

Nicholas loved nature and the serenity of a bright sunny day right in this area. He also loved to walk here in the winter, where his large hot coffee would surely come in handy on a cold winter day in Maine.

This bench will be here "at least" for the next 15 years, at which time we will renew for another 15 years.

There is ample free parking just yards from this bench and in the summertime, the public water fountain is available and is less than 10 feet away.

"if" you visit his bench, please take some photos and email them to us at Info@rickyinc.org or text at 781-727-6628.

Most of all remember what a wonderful man Nicholas was and take a moment to let him see his favorite spot through your eyes. 

He would love the thought of that