Category: Environment

Dark Harbor days. The schooner STEPHEN TABER passes through Islesboro.

Summer Bliss: Island Hopping Penobscot Bay

7/5/2013 - Summer in Maine is pure bliss. Not much more needs to be said! My travels along the coast are never as sweet as they are on a beautiful day in July, when the blue sky stretches on forever and the balmy southwest wind comes whipping across Penobscot Bay. Happy travels… SEE MORE

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Seal in Rockland Harbor

7/5/2013 - Fun picture of a seal in Rockland Harbor with the ferry going by. SEE MORE

Dolpin Marina Sunset

6/29/2013 - Portland Yacht Club's Shakedown Cruise group went to Dolphin Marina in June. We haf a wonderful dinner at the resturant and afterwards I walked to the point and shot this beautiful sunset set photo SEE MORE

View nesting seabirds or seals pupping live

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6/26/2013 - See nesting puffins and Arctic terns on Seal Island, Maine live through a webcam on EXPLORE.ORG. Watch the eggs hatch and the parents raise their chicks from mid-May through the end of July. You also can watch grey seals pupping in March. SEE MORE

If every dog has her day, every boatyard dog like Duff has a shot at winning the Boatyard Dog Trials in Rockland every summer.

A Boatyard Dog’s Dreams Come True in Rockland

6/21/2013 - Here's a challenge: The next time your dog is stretched out for a catnap in a cool spot, take a good, long look at her. You might notice the light whimper, the muzzle twitch, the jerking feet that are indicative of a doggy dream. Think your pup is enjoying a… SEE MORE

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My Working Waterfront: Rowing Out of Little Harbor

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6/19/2013 - I spotted Hugh Bishop of Marblehead recently, rowing out to his lobster boat moored in Little Harbor, or what locals call Barnegat. This part of Marblehead features Crowninshield Island (better known as Brown's Island), and another deserted island called Priest's Island that is originally called Gerry Island. One reason it… SEE MORE

Photo View: Sitting On Summer’s Glorious Doorstep

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6/19/2013 - The majestic light that swept over the southern end of the St. George peninsula on June 18 was breathtaking! Late June on the mid-coast of Maine is always special, but a double rainbow that held court over the pink waters of Tenants Harbor was something else all together. I truly… SEE MORE

June’s Lasting Light on the Maine Coast

6/8/2013 - The light that washes over the Maine coast in the month of June is a beautiful thing to behold. Afternoons burn bright when the sun is out and evenings seem to just crawl by. The sun sets around 8:30 and the light of day creeps over the pine trees before… SEE MORE

A Hunt 44 powers out of the harbor at Monhegan Island, Maine.

Monhegan, an Island Oasis for Artists and Adventurers

6/5/2013 - With a winter population of just 65 residents, Maine's Monhegan Island in the summertime becomes an artists' colony just a stone's throw (9 miles) from Port Clyde. It is without doubt one of the most picturesque spots in New England. Whether you arrive on the island by your own yacht… SEE MORE

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It's not every day that you see two Fife ketches — in this case, BELLE AVENTURE and SUMURUN — rafted together.

Scenes of Summer: Camden Harbor Springs to Life

6/5/2013 - A chilly spring has pushed more than a few commissioning schedules back a few weeks, but finally Camden Harbor is showing some of the vitality and excitement that makes it such an interesting place to be during the summertime. The docks at Wayfarer Marine have started filling up — I loved… SEE MORE