Another Proud Maine Ship Heads Off to Work

8/6/2012 - Shipbuilding is alive and well in East Boothbay. Launched on July 26, 2012, the 86' 5,100-horsepower Z-drive tug Katie T.Moran will serve Moran Towing Corporation in the Port of Norfolk, Virginia. Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of Seattle and built by Washburn Doughty Shipbuilders, the Katie T. Moran is the… SEE MORE

Thomaston Gains a Tasty New Destination

7/31/2012 - Thomaston already has several fine art galleries, one of the best cafes anywhere, and even a great tavern where you can grab a pint of Guinness. Now, it's also home to one of the coolest coffee joints in the Midcoast. The Highlands Coffee House on Route 1 in Thomaston is… SEE MORE

A Maine Tug, Bound for Baltimore

5/11/2012 - Built at Washburn & Doughty in East Boothbay, Maine, the latest Moran tractor tug Mark Moran leaves the Damaricotta River en route to Maryland. The powerful new tug will serve the Port of Baltimore. Another tug is scheduled for launch at the yard early this summer. SEE MORE