Category: Travel

Snow-covered skiffs on Jonesport's working waterfront.

Maine Coast in Winter: Scenes from Jonesport & Beals Island

12/26/2011 - The coast of Maine has many moods. In summer, the coast can appear dreamlike, a soft blend of blue sky and balmy breezes. In the fall, the coast comes comes alive with the vibrant colors of autumn and the cool winds of October. Spring brings an extended thawing-out period to… SEE MORE

Happy Holidays from the USHarbors Crew

12/23/2011 - The holidays are a special time to slow down and reflect on what's important. For us, making the most of our lives on the coast and sharing the excitement of our experiences on the water with you is a special treat. We know that sometimes we can all get so… SEE MORE

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Waking up in Pulpit Harbor is an experience not to be missed by any boater.

Best of the Best: An Overnight in Pulpit Harbor

12/21/2011 - It’s not without some local bias that I boast of Penobscot Bay as a world-class cruising area. And within these spectacularly varied sailing grounds the pinnacle, I would have to say, is Pulpit Harbor. As I’ve been lucky enough to sail much of our magnificent East Coast from the Canadian… SEE MORE

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Orr Cove, on the west side of Cape Rosier, with the Camden Hills in the distance.

Savoring the Quiet in Cape Rosier, Deer Isle, and Blue Hill

12/20/2011 - The landscape near Blue Hill, famous for its wonderful blend of small towns and breathtaking scenery, seems to look its best when shrouded under the splendid colors of autumn. From the graceful fields of Brooksville and Blue Hill and down through the cozy inlets of Cape Rosier and Deer Isle,… SEE MORE

Sunset in Great Salt Pond, on Block Island. Photo by Tom Young/USHarbors.com.

Block Island, an Oasis Made for Exploring by Boat and Bike

12/16/2011 - Block Island is far from Maine, in many ways, especially in the high season. Sailing from Cuttyhunk to Block Island (about 30 NM), on a hot August day, we took advantage of a lack of wind to troll for Bluefish. It wasn’t long before my son and I each had… SEE MORE

The rocky shores of the Bold Coast Trail in Cutler, Maine. Photo by Alex Plummer/USHarbors.com.

Bold Coast Trail Offers a Maine Coastal Wildnerness

12/14/2011 - Its official title is the Cutler Coast Public Reserved Land, its nickname is the Bold Coast Trail, but whatever you may call it, there is no denying the fact that this amazing twelve-mile loop takes a hiker through some of the most remote and beautiful sections of coastline anywhere on… SEE MORE

Rolling toward Gilkey Harbor, Islesboro. Photo by Tom Young/USHarbors.com.

Enjoying the Passing of Time and Tide in Gilkey Harbor

12/13/2011 - Rolling toward Gilkey Harbor in the company of following swells kicked up by the stiff southwesterly breeze, we intercepted a fleet of sleek Dark Harbor 20s. The classic one-design racers were slicing toward the windward mark just off Minot Ledge that was covered in sunbathing seals (a familiar sight on… SEE MORE

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Penobscot Bay Rendezvous Announces 2012 Event Dates

12/12/2011 - Save the Date, Pencil us in, Chart a Course — however you want to phrase it, the point is the Second Annual Penobscot Bay Rendezvous is scheduled for August 16-19, 2012. While the detailed schedule has not officially been nailed down, events will take place in Camden, Rockland, and Thomaston,… SEE MORE

Dell, a longtime Bernard lobsterman, takes a break from painting his buoys. Photo by Alex Plummer/USHarbors.com.

Meet the Boys from Bass Harbor and Bernard

12/10/2011 - His name is Dell, and he has been fishing the waters of downeast Maine for some thirty years now. He operates out of F.W. Thurston’s lobster pound in the small and salty fishing village of Bernard, which sits tucked away on the west side of Bass Harbor, in the southwest… SEE MORE

A classic yawl negotiates tight quarters in Northeast Harbor. Photo by Tom Young/USHarbors.com.

Northeast Harbor, a Delightful Basecamp for Exploring Acadia

12/9/2011 - Northeast Harbor is one of an overflowing handful of iconic sailing destinations on the coast of Maine. It’s also one of the few harbors along the Maine coast where the visiting sailor is reliant upon finding a mooring or dock space to spend the night. That, on occasion, can be… SEE MORE