Category: Food

Owls Head, where hauling traps is a relentless pursuit.

Exploring West Penobscot Bay’s Working Waterfront

12/11/2012 - In the middle of December, when the sun sets far too early, the nooks and crannies, inlets and coves, of the eastern Maine coast seems as quiet as they will ever be. A diesel engine coming off the ocean rings incredibly clear through the early winter air. Seafood shops and… SEE MORE

Jordan Pond in Acadia National Park, a true gift to nature lovers.

10 Reasons I Give Thanks for My Piece of the Coast

11/22/2012 - It's Thanksgiving Day here on the coast of Maine, and while I feel blessed every day to live where I live, here are 10 particular reasons I give thanks: 1) The people of Maine. There are few things better than running into a friend at the grocery store or simply… SEE MORE

As the October sun sets on Turner Farm, the low sun fills the greenhouses.

Float to a Fresh Feast on North Haven Island

10/22/2012 - North Haven Island's coastline is intricate. Our daysail from Cabot Cove to Kent Cove recently was more than 10 miles over the bottom. Yet, anchored two hours later, we were little more than 3 miles from Cabot Cove as the crow flies. And we had circled less than a third… SEE MORE

The Pemaquid Oyster Company pulled nearly 17,000 oysters from the Damariscotta River for the festival

Bottoms Up! Scenes from the Pemaquid Oyster Festival

10/17/2012 - Every year, on the last Sunday in September, the Pemaquid Oyster Festival unfolds at Schooner Landing, overlooking the reversing tidal falls of the Damariscotta River at Newcastle. Tens of thousands of oysters are pulled from the downstream waters and served on the half-shell, roasted, barbequed, and stewed to festival visitors.… SEE MORE

A crowd listens to music while waiting for the chowder contest to begin.

Celebrating Food, Wine, and Foliage in Blue Hill

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10/10/2012 - The seventh annual Blue Hill Peninsula's Wine, Food & Foliage Festival, held October 4-14, is a great way to see a gorgeous part of the coast and taste some of the best local food anywhere. The festival's signature event, "A Taste of the Peninsula," was held Oct. 6 and featured… SEE MORE

Sometimes there are invasive non-living things in tide pools.

Coastal Ponderings: Do Tide Pools Have To-Do Lists?

9/12/2012 - Living on a small farm, I am plagued with endless to-do lists. As I try to recall the demand of spring projects, somehow the fall seems even more crammed with immediate needs and wants. Of course the needs of putting up firewood, storm windows, garden harvesting, storing winter hay, and… SEE MORE

Exploring Maine’s Oyster Trail in Portland

8/25/2012 - After a hectic summer of coast-hopping, I finally found myself in Portland, where I’ve been wanting to check out the new Eventide Oyster Co. So I caught up with some good friends at the small, bright space on Middle Street next to Hugo’s Restaurant, of the same owners. Speaking of… SEE MORE

Rediscovering the Delights of Vineyard Sound

8/23/2012 - Rediscovering Cape Cod from the water is one of my favorite parts of summer. As the days have started to get shorter recently, and the crispness of autumn snuck into the air, I rushed to take my boat out onto Vineyard Sound. The warmth of the summer water made me… SEE MORE

Racing against the backdrop of the Camden hills, two yachts trade tacks in the second annual Penobscot Bay Rendezvous.

Sailing, Powerboating, Flying – Rendezvous Delivers It All

8/19/2012 - The USHarbors crew has been lucky enough to participate in this year's running of the Penobscot Bay Rendezvous, a four-day series of regattas, parties, and socializing that is quickly earning a spot on the summer calendar of many New England boaters. We were so focused on squeezing every knot out… SEE MORE

Southern Maryland Culinary Charms

8/19/2012 - The sweltering temperatures seem to have finally broken in Southern Maryland and once again crabs can be eaten outside in the cockpit. SEE MORE