The Frost Gully Gallery is Maine’s oldest professional, year-round art gallery.

Thomaston Galleries Make Waves in the Art World

7/6/2012 - Thomaston has long been known for its ship and yacht builders, coasting schooners in years past, and the world-class yachts of Lyman-Morse today. Just up from the town landing on the St. George River, the downtown is a vibrant center with great restaurants, bookstore, first-rate grocery store, and extraordinary art.… SEE MORE
Few boats are as at home at the WoodenBoat Show as the Beetle Cat.

Reveling in Wooden Boat Bliss on Opening Day

6/29/2012 - I've always loved opening day at a boat show. There is a certain energy to the scene, and the WoodenBoat Show is different from any other. Besides the craftsmen setting up, there is the background of the Mystic Seaport Museum itself. There is a balance between the frantic-ness of setup… SEE MORE
North Haven is full of quiet doorways.

Discovering Island Time on North Haven

6/23/2012 - I noticed things heating up in the quiet village of North Haven last weekend. Suddenly cars were on the road, people began to materialize, and they were walking briskly. Then I looked out between buildings along Main Street, and saw the Captain Neal Burgess docking up below. The ferry sets… SEE MORE
The USCG EAGLE and friends

Operation Sail 2012 Arrives in Baltimore

6/15/2012 - The much anticipated Maryland Star-Spangled Sailabration / Operation Sail 2012 event kicked off June 14 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Over forty tall ships, smaller sailing vessels, and grey warships from the US and foreign countries are represented in the festivities, as well as dedicated shore events and displays. There are… SEE MORE
The latest artist’s rendering of the SSV Oliver Hazard Perry, by Ezra Smith Design, LLC.

Oliver Hazard Perry Project Gains New Boat, Funding

6/14/2012 - Bart Dunbar, Chairman of Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island (OHPRI), announced that OHPRI has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Alletta Morris McBean Charitable Foundation in support of the construction of the 196-foot long, 13 ½ story tall ship SSV Oliver Hazard Perry. This significant grant builds upon $300,000… SEE MORE
The US Coast Guard Cutter Taney

Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

6/12/2012 - This is the fourth of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the last ship still afloat that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Compared to the submarine USS Torsk, the Lightship Chesapeake and the USS… SEE MORE
Lightship Chesapeake

Exploring Baltimore’s Inner Harbor – Chesapeake Lightship

6/12/2012 - This is the third of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the Lightship Chesapeake.  Unlike the USS Constellation, the Lightship Chesapeake isn't controversial and doesn't have any conspiracy theories swirling around her.  Built in 1930, she was simply a lightship - and spent her long service… SEE MORE