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A Yacht It's Not: Launching a New Work Boat
There's always excitement around a new launch, and that's just as much the case with workboats as it is with yachts. Wayfarer Marine had a particularly unique launching on May 1, a self-propelled work barge built by Rockport Steel for Brad and Adam Scott of Two Harbor Marine. The Scott… SEE MORE
Camden: A Full Appreciation
Camden is one of the most beautiful places on this earth, let alone on the Maine coast. I count it as a daily blessing that I can walk to the shores of Penobscot Bay, or hike the twisting trails of Camden Hills State Park. The light that hangs over the… SEE MORE
Summer Scene at Robinhood
This is a shot of Robinhood Marine, where for the past 10 years I've kept my boat. Looking forward to another great summer with owner Andy Vavolotis and Gordon Reed! SEE MORE
Japanese Boatbuilding Talk Planned at Museum
The Japan America Society of Maine (JASM) and the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath have teamed up to co-sponsor a talk by Douglas Brooks on Japanese boatbuilding. The presentation will be held at Maine Maritime Museum on May 10 at 6:30 p.m. Douglas Brooks has apprenticed with five different boatbuilders… SEE MORE
For the Record: 10 Questions for an Ocean Racer
Dr. Stanley Paris is in a rush. Between running a marathon next month, launching a new 63’ yacht at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Co. in Thomaston, Maine, in August, and entering several significant ocean races next year, he maintains a busy schedule. But the real challenge for him will begin in November… SEE MORE
Unwrapping the Schooners in Camden Harbor
3 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, in Camden Harbor...it looks like the Mary Day is the first of the resident schooners to shed its winter skin. SEE MORE
Fish Market Focus: Jess's Market, Rockland
On a recent cloudy April afternoon, Jamie Johnson was up to his elbows in sole, black bass, and halibut. Johnson is a manager at Jess’s Market in Rockland, a busy seafood supplier to the Midcoast region. Johnson married into this family fish market business, but his knife skills and product… SEE MORE
Exploring the Treasures of Maine's National Park
Acadia National Park is considered by many to be the most impressive destination on the coast of Maine. Founded in 1919 as Lafayette National Park and given the official title of Acadia ten years later, the park has long been a mecca for visitors and coastal enthusiasts who come to… SEE MORE
Looking Forward to May Days in Port Clyde
They say that April showers bring May flowers, and they are right, especially along the mid-coast of Maine. As I write this, rain is pelting the windows behind me, and the sky is a pale shade of gloomy. The temperatures are in the forties and the mercurial and downright unpredictable… SEE MORE
Meet the Pinnacle of Belfast Shipbuilding
The Jennie Flood Kreger was the largest sailing vessel ever built in the midcoast Maine town of Belfast. At 243' and 1838 tons, and with her five masts, she was one of the largest vessels built in the state in 1918. She was 42' in beam and 19.5' in depth.… SEE MORE
Signs of Spring at the Harbor
It's still just a trickle, but the flow of boats into Camden Harbor has begun. SEE MORE
Even on Islands, Fire Danger Proves Real
We've all seen the fire danger warnings recently and heard the discussions about conditions being as dry as they are in the height of summer. But on an island on Penobscot Bay last weekend, the danger proved very real indeed, as a wildfire burned a significant portion of Lasell Island,… SEE MORE