Category: Environment

Reflections: Creating a Pool Barn on Rockport Harbor

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3/9/2013 - When I was asked to design a building, just for fun, around a swimming pool on Rockport Harbor, I couldn’t wait to get started with a computer mouse, and a hammer. I’m a design builder. These days, ideas fly like the wind between designers and clients. That is, if you’re… SEE MORE

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California Grill, under 4 feet of water four and a half months ago, is open on Long Beach Boulevard.

Jersey Shore Showing Signs of Coming Back to Life

3/6/2013 - The New Jersey Shore will be “open” for the Summer of 2013. Most businesses are under restoration, some opening even sooner for visitors. Superstorm Sandy did not destroy the whole Jersey Coast. A billboard in Atlantic City after the storm read, “Nice Try Sandy, We’re Jersey Strong!” Yes, many people… SEE MORE

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In a Different Light: The Beautiful Gloom Of March

3/4/2013 - March is transition month on the coast of Maine. Winter is slowly drifting away, while spring is reluctantly appearing in the form of muddy roads and cool afternoons. Yesterday, as I walked around Mosquito Harbor (just around the corner from Port Clyde), I couldn't help but notice the sun, which… SEE MORE

The Joy of Sailing with the Ladies in Pine Island Sound

3/1/2013 - What does one do when tired of racing 28’ E Scows and big sailboats? Recently I have been sharing my love of sailing with ladies who: 1. Refuse to sail or race with their husbands 2. Want to learn to sail, and/or 3. Find sailing with a group of ladies… SEE MORE

Isle Au Haut, a Unique Island

2/18/2013 - “Isle Au Haut ahead!” Not an unusual phrase on our boat. Pronounced, “i-la-HO”, the island's name was coined by French navigator Samuel Champlain in 1604. The English translation is, “High Island”. And that’s accurate. From most anywhere on wide outer Penobscot Bay, Isle Au Haut’s impressive hills dwarf all other… SEE MORE

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A bit of wintertime excavation at the Wayfarer Marine dinghy dock.

All In a Day’s Work: Dredging in Camden Harbor

2/15/2013 - Winters at most boatyards aren’t only set aside for maintenance and repairs on customers' boats. We also spend a lot of time maintaining the boatyard as well. This year’s major project at Wayfarer Marine was conducted by Prock Marine, based in Rockland. Over the past several years we’ve had some… SEE MORE

A true natural on the sands of Rouqe Bluffs.

It’s a Dog’s Life on the Coast

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2/13/2013 - I noticed the Westminster Dog Show was on television the other night. It got me thinking of all the great dogs I have met while traveling the Maine coast. What these lucky dogs all have in common is that they live in Maine, of course! There is space for them… SEE MORE

Watching the blizzard from this side of an ancient window was a pleasure. An old house is the best foul weather gear.

The Blizzard of 2013 in Rockport

2/10/2013 - What a great storm the blizzard of 2013 was to watch from Rockport. Many of us, if we're prepared, enjoy a good storm. It's like reaching a safe harbor before an approaching storm. I hope everyone rode it out safely. SEE MORE

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Buzzards Bay Coalition Offers Family Nature Walks

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2/5/2013 - Want to get the family outside during February vacation? Join the Buzzards Bay Coalition for a nature walk. During each of our walks, our Commonwealth Corps environmental educators will help families explore and learn about the local environment. We are offering three walks during the February break: - East Beach… SEE MORE

A stunning restored 1965 Meade iceboat on Chickawaukie Lake in Rockland.

When the Temps Drop, Diehard Sailors Hit the Ice

2/4/2013 - Midcoast Maine's hardwater sailors were out in force on Saturday as the fleet gathered on Chickawaukie Lake in Rockland. One of the boats included a beautiful example of an iceboat that belongs to John Eastman of Camden. It was "restored" by yacht builder and fellow hardwater sailor Bill Buchholz, also… SEE MORE