Search for More News:
Under Stormy Skies in Brooksville and Bucks Harbor
Brooksville is a quiet town made up of peaceful villages where cozy inlets lead to wide meadows. Towering trees guard the surrounding coastline like a small army of spruce-clad warriors. In South Brooksville, Bucks Harbor leads to the clear waters of Eggemoggin Reach. Cape Rosier juts out into Penobscot Bay,… SEE MORE
Petit Manan Avian Census Results
During the first few weeks of the seabird field season the number of avian residents on Petit Manan is relatively low. Just two field technicians anxiously awaiting the arrival of a seabird colony. And then it happens, slowly at first but with increasing momentum, the nesting residents begin to descend… SEE MORE
Discovering Island Time on North Haven
I noticed things heating up in the quiet village of North Haven last weekend. Suddenly cars were on the road, people began to materialize, and they were walking briskly. Then I looked out between buildings along Main Street, and saw the Captain Neal Burgess docking up below. The ferry sets… SEE MORE
Great Day for a Boat Launching — Times Two
For the spring we had, Saturday, June 16, was a beautiful day, only slightly overcast and almost warm. It was a good day for a launching — or two. Arch Davis, a Kiwi boatbuilder/designer who has been marketing kits and plans for elegant and efficient small rowboats and sailboats… SEE MORE
Celebrating Youth-Built Boat Launches
This spring the Compass Project celebrated a lot of hard work put in by kids in the Portland area, work that allowed students to create floating, useful works of art. Whether they created a 17', twin-sail craft or a rowing dinghy, these young people proved that they can work together… SEE MORE
Pondering a More Lasting Presence on the Coast
Perry Creek is a favorite anchorage of ours. As we rounded the little island off Hopkins Point leading into the creek this year, I was more than a little surprised to see a houseboat moored far inside the slender anchorage. Perry Creek is unique in many ways. It’s a popular… SEE MORE
Adventures Afloat: Penobscot Bay's Northern Islands
Though settled for centuries and still enough of a community to have a mail boat, this cluster of islands doesn’t seem to have a formal name. Given that it’s just north of North Haven in north Penobscot Bay, let’s go with the reference some locals use: the Northern Islands. An… SEE MORE
Some Paint and Polish at the Start of the Season
The 63' schooner WHEN & IF, designed by John Alden for Gen. George Patton to use "when and if" he survived World War II, is in Rockport Harbor for some maintenance before the season gets underway. Not only did Patton survive the war, of course, but his yacht has endured… SEE MORE
Another Great Day at the Beach in Acadia
Anyone who thinks that the coast of Maine is entirely rocky shores and bold cliffs hasn't been to Acadia National Park's Sand Beach, just outside of Bar Harbor. On a clear day when the seas are calm and the tide is out, this is one of the most delightful beaches… SEE MORE
Jonathan Seagull, Meet Reginald Studpants McArthur
While our sister restoration islands team with clouds of countless terns, the “colony” at Eastern Brothers Island is a little more subdued. Meet Reginald Studpants McArthur, the affectionately named sole resident of our Common Tern colony. For the past few years, Reggie has made his home among the harem of… SEE MORE
Unique Cleanup Program Sweeps Up the Coast
A unique and inspiring coastal cleanup program is sweeping through the Maine coast these days, and it's stopping in Rockland on June 16-17. The Rozalia Project uses a famous ocean racing yacht — American Promise, aboard which the late Dodge Morgan sailed around the world in 1986 and established the… SEE MORE
Welcome to Summer on the St. George Peninsula
Summer in Maine seems to bring out everything about the coast that I love. The nights are soft and filled with glorious sunsets. The mornings are calm and the ocean is still. The wispy and sometimes thick fog engages in its battle with the blue sky above. The Village Ice… SEE MORE