Morning Begins at the Tip of Southern Maryland
5/9/2012 - A quiet morning dawns at Point Lookout Marina in Ridge, Maryland, near the mouth of the Potomac River. SEE MORE
Category: Culture
Japanese Boatbuilding Talk Planned at Museum
4/30/2012 - The Japan America Society of Maine (JASM) and the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath have teamed up to co-sponsor a talk by Douglas Brooks on Japanese boatbuilding. The presentation will be held at Maine Maritime Museum on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Douglas Brooks has apprenticed with five different boatbuilders… SEE MORE
Rebuilt Beaver Arrives at Fort Point Channel
4/23/2012 - Fresh from a significant rebuild at the Gloucester Marine Railway, the rebuilt Beaver headed to its home at the Tea Party Ships and Museum in Boston Thursday. Here are some shots of the ship entering the Fort Point Channel. For more information about the Beaver and the Tea Party Ships… SEE MORE
Exploring the Treasures of Maine’s National Park
4/23/2012 - Acadia National Park is considered by many to be the most impressive destination on the coast of Maine. Founded in 1919 as Lafayette National Park and given the official title of Acadia ten years later, the park has long been a mecca for visitors and coastal enthusiasts who come to… SEE MORE
Meet the Pinnacle of Belfast Shipbuilding
4/20/2012 - The Jennie Flood Kreger was the largest sailing vessel ever built in the midcoast Maine town of Belfast. At 243' and 1838 tons, and with her five masts, she was one of the largest vessels built in the state in 1918. She was 42' in beam and 19.5' in depth.… SEE MORE
Hidden Discoveries: A Secret Path to Penobscot Bay
4/17/2012 - There is a beautiful path on the grounds of the Aldermere Farm in Rockport that winds and twists gradually down to the rocky shores of Penobscot Bay. It is about a mile round-trip, and there is a good amount of craggy shoreline to explore. I have seen some unbelieveable sunrises… SEE MORE
Mark Your Calendars for the 2013 WoodenBoat Show, June 28-30!
4/17/2012 - The WoodenBoat Show returns to Mystic Seaport, June 28-30, 2013. With over 200 wooden boats, hard-to-find tools and boat accessories its always a feast for the eyes of any wooden boat lover. 2013 brings new skills demonstrations, a new fleet of reader-built boats on the village green, and 2013 Family… SEE MORE
New Images Added to Historic Photo Collection
4/15/2012 - Penobscot Marine Museum has added 18 glass-plate negatives to the Charles R. Coombs photography collection, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Frank Coombs of Belfast. The negatives, in large 8.5"x7" and 8"x10" formats, primarily depict Belfast and Belmont scenes. Charles R. Coombs (1862-1940) was a furniture dealer, undertaker, taxidermist, and… SEE MORE
Swans Island In Quieter Days
4/12/2012 - These photographs were all selected from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company collection. The company's photographers captured images for postcard production and sought scenes depicting life in New England's small towns and villages. Swans Island has always been a fishing community (it's presently the homeport to about forty full-time fishermen).… SEE MORE
Great Art to Support a Great Coastal Area
4/12/2012 - There aren't many ski areas in the world where you can see the ocean from the slopes, but Camden, Maine, is one of them (it's actually the only ski area in the Lower 48 with an ocean view). And now, thanks to the generosity of a Maine gallery, you can… SEE MORE
