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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
Hidden Discoveries: A Secret Path to Penobscot Bay
There is a beautiful path on the grounds of the Aldermere Farm in Rockport that winds and twists gradually down to the rocky shores of Penobscot Bay. It is about a mile round-trip, and there is a good amount of craggy shoreline to explore. I have seen some unbelieveable sunrises… SEE MORE
New Images Added to Historic Photo Collection
Penobscot Marine Museum has added 18 glass-plate negatives to the Charles R. Coombs photography collection, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Frank Coombs of Belfast. The negatives, in large 8.5"x7" and 8"x10" formats, primarily depict Belfast and Belmont scenes. Charles R. Coombs (1862-1940) was a furniture dealer, undertaker, taxidermist, and… SEE MORE
Cruising Season Officially Opens in Camden
The grass isn't quite greened up yet and the bulbs on the trees haven't popped, but at Wayfarer Marine we're excited to have officially kicked off the 2012 boating season with a visit from our first cruiser, Ruth Ann II. Ruth Ann II was built in 1946 in Nova Scotia… SEE MORE
COA Launches New Research/Teaching Vessel
College of the Atlantic’s new vessel, the M/V Osprey, has been launched, and is at the ready for educational excursions at the college’s dock on Frenchman Bay. The vessel is licensed to hold up to 36 students and two crew members. Cruising quietly, at a speed of up to 26… SEE MORE
Navtronics Marine Group Joins Southport Boats Network
Southport Boats, a division of Maritime Marine Group, LLC, is pleased to announce the addition of Navtronics Marine Group of York to the Southport Boats dealer network. Navtronics will represent the Southport 27' through 29' Center Console and Express fishing boats throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Navtronics Marine Group approaches… SEE MORE
Swans Island In Quieter Days
These photographs were all selected from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company collection. The company's photographers captured images for postcard production and sought scenes depicting life in New England's small towns and villages. Swans Island has always been a fishing community (it's presently the homeport to about forty full-time fishermen).… SEE MORE
Rockport Crews Prepare for Antigua Classic Regatta
Every year some of the most beautiful classic yachts in the world rendezvous in Falmouth Harbor, Antigua, for five days of racing at the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta at the end of April. The excellent sailing conditions and warm weather are always a welcome respite at the end of a… SEE MORE
Great Art to Support a Great Coastal Area
There aren't many ski areas in the world where you can see the ocean from the slopes, but Camden, Maine, is one of them (it's actually the only ski area in the Lower 48 with an ocean view). And now, thanks to the generosity of a Maine gallery, you can… SEE MORE