Short stay in Maine, back to the South 1755z 290.500 RIPPER 91 chk in w/ZBW, passing 22.5 climb out from Bangor. 1758z 346.400 RIPPER 91 chk in w/ZBW, 23 for 240. 1759z 269.300 RIPPER 91 chk in w/ZBW, request direct Navy Oceana when able. Ed Langworthy Gray, ME