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Exploring West Penobscot Bay's Working Waterfront
In the middle of December, when the sun sets far too early, the nooks and crannies, inlets and coves, of the eastern Maine coast seems as quiet as they will ever be. A diesel engine coming off the ocean rings incredibly clear through the early winter air. Seafood shops and… SEE MORE
Knickerbocker Group Designer Wins Grand Prize
Elaine Murdoch, CMKBD (Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer) won the grand prize — Best Overall Design — in the Maine Chapter National Kitchen and Bath Association design contest in late November. The award-winning kitchen design was part of a major renovation project in northern Maine completed by the Knickerbocker… SEE MORE
Off-Season Acadia: My Own Private Playground
Acadia National Park can be your own outdoor playground in the winter months. Gone are the crowds, which usually peter out after the last few leaves hit the ground in early November. The graceful sailboats of summer have all but sailed away, leaving the popular waters of Somes Sound, Northeast… SEE MORE
Red Paint People to be Subject of Rockland Talk
The existence — and the disappearance — of the Red Paint People is one of the most interesting aspects of Maine history. The Friends of Maine's Seabird Islands is pleased to welcome an expert and author who will help shed some light on this ancient culture. Bruce Bourque, Maine State Museum… SEE MORE
Portrait of an Unknown Maine Fisherman
This gent is showing off periwinkle traps used in Biddeford Pool. Though this photo lacks the depth of context we typically like in our posts, we thought it was a striking portrait and couldn't resist sharing it. This image is from the Atlantic Fisherman collection housed at the Penobscot Marine… SEE MORE
After Refit, Stoneface Returns to Penobscot Bay
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The best part of publishing USHarbors is meeting the creative men and women who make their living on the coast. We get to witness firsthand the unveiling of their hard work, whether it's a new coastal home, a stunning seascape, or… SEE MORE
10 Reasons I Give Thanks for My Piece of the Coast
It's Thanksgiving Day here on the coast of Maine, and while I feel blessed every day to live where I live, here are 10 particular reasons I give thanks: 1) The people of Maine. There are few things better than running into a friend at the grocery store or simply… SEE MORE
Airing the Canvas at the Close of Camden's Season
Most of our Maine harbors have gone into hibernation for the year, with docks pulled and shrinkwrap applied. And yet even as we're tucking in for a long winter's nap, every so often a sail or two will appear on the horizon and remind us that a few hardy souls… SEE MORE
A Real Daughter of the Sea' in Eastport
“A real daughter of the sea,” Mrs. Myrtle Stuart Mitchell “was brought up on the salt water, handles a fishing boat like a man. She can sail ‘em, run the engine and lay her course with the best of them. And she boxes the compass as fast as she can… SEE MORE
Coastal Recharge: A Hike to Thuya Lodge
Sailing and hiking go hand in hand. Northeast Harbor, as well as being a beautiful harbor, happens to be a trailhead on the water. Last September, after a short row to the public dinghy dock at Asticou Landing on the harbor's eastern shore, we stretched our legs on the trail… SEE MORE
Kiwi Spirit Sets Off On Ocean Quest
Following a busy two weeks of sea trials and tweaking the newborn Paris-63 yacht Kiwi Spirit in Thomaston, Dr. Stanley Paris took the helm Saturday, November 17, for his maiden ocean voyage on the sleek, Farr-designed and Lyman-Morse-built, yacht. Accompanied by crew, Paris will sail to Newport, Rhode Island, before… SEE MORE
Unloading At the Maine Central Railroad Wharf
With masts spaced widely apart and shipping a steam-driven loading boom, the schooner Annie & Reuben stood out from the other coasters. Her cargo was mostly granite, quarried locally. To retain stability under sail, the granite blocks had to be placed low. Here, at the Maine Central Railroad wharf in… SEE MORE