Crews install solar panels on the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse's oil house. The power generated will be used in a security system.

Pomham Rocks Light Goes Solar

3/22/2012 - This past week the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse installed solar panels atop the light station's oil house to provide power for a security system at the island. The work was performed by the Hamilton Ferris Company from Bourne, Massachusetts, with help from FPRL volunteers who also provided the boat… SEE MORE
The wild coastal landscape that blankets so much of Washington county is evident in Steuben's winding and rocky shores.

Thawing Out from a Maine Winter in Steuben

3/22/2012 - Spring is officially here, thank god. Even though this winter was rather mild, it still feels incredible when that first prolonged blast of warm air settles over Maine's small coastal towns and villages. If you are lucky enough to live on the coast, you know what this feeling is like.… SEE MORE
The new Maine Seafood Guide provides information on Maine seafood species, a guide to fishing methods and gear, and more.

New Maine Seafood Guide Debuts

3/21/2012 - I am delighted to announce the launch of the new Maine Seafood Guide, which provides information on Maine seafood species, a guide to fishing methods and gear, and more. This is the only Maine-specific reference for Maine seafood. I identified the need for such a resource while working on an… SEE MORE
This shoal is visible in the satellite view, but not on the chart. Watch out!

Local Guide, Manatee River: Beware Unmarked Shallows

3/17/2012 - On the Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida, just outside (100 - 200 yards to the northeast) of the Twin Dolphin Marina entrance there is a very shallow area - about 3 feet. It is between the Route 41 bridge channel and the actual entrance to the marina. The problem arises… SEE MORE
No explanation needed on Mount Desert Island.

The Name Game on Maine’s Working Boats

3/17/2012 - A boat's name can say a lot about its owner, its location, or its current state of being. I have seen boats that are named for former flames or former pets. Boats that carry on the tradition of the past and ones that convey the present and the future. I… SEE MORE
The steamship Katahdin, built in 1914 at Bath Iron Works, needs significant restoration to keep operating.

Help Save Maine’s Inland Steamship

3/13/2012 - Our radar doesn't usually reach all the way to Maine's northern lakes, but a report about the steamship Katahdin way up on Moosehead Lake caught our attention. Anyone who has ever passed through Greenville couldn't help but be startled by the sight of the 220-ton wooden ship tied up at… SEE MORE
Corea's inner harbor, where lobstering dominates waterfront activity.

Scenes Under a Blue Sky in Cozy Corea

3/11/2012 - I enjoy shooting in the small village of Corea, on the eastern edge of the Schoodic Peninsula just beyond Prospect Harbor. The inner harbor is shaped like a barely broken circle, a place where a hardy fleet of lobster boats enjoy spectacular protection from the gulf of Maine. I can… SEE MORE