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Historic Portraits of New Bedford's Fishing Fleet
New Bedford was one of the most famed whaling cities in the world during the 19th century. To this day, it is a bustling port, receiving considerable cargo and numerous cruise ships. As a fishery, it still thrives despite declines; the cash value of its combined annual catch has been… SEE MORE
Some Winter Fishing Projects for Springtime Stripers
I've spent a lot of time at the vice in my basement tying up a number of flies and jigs in anticipation of the upcoming season. Here is a list of some of the stuff I have been making that should catch a lot of fish next year. Teasers -… SEE MORE
Foggy Meadows Farm, a North Haven Work in Progress
Foggy Meadows Farm lies in an often misty hollow on North Haven Island. We stumbled on the small island farm while on a long walk last fall from our anchored boat in Pulpit Harbor . A handful of compact barns and a few small pastures surround Foggy Meadows Farm on… SEE MORE
Last Light At Marshall Point
Marshall Point Lighthouse sits at the very southern end of the St. George Peninsula. It is surrounded by jagged rocks and windswept fields. Dense thickets of spruce and balsam fir provide a stunning green background, while neighboring Hupper Island guards the entrance to Port Clyde Harbor. Monhegan looms in the… SEE MORE
Behind the Scenes: Assembly Line at Back Cove Yachts
What takes place on the assembly line at Back Cove Yachts? Here’s the scoop…. Over fifty boats get built at Back Cove Yachts, based in Rockland, on an annual basis. The shop floor has two assembly lines. The Back Cove 37 occupies Line One, and the Back Cove 30 and… SEE MORE
Meet the Italian Gill Netters of Portland, circa 1920s
Italian immigrants living in Portland during the 1920s pretty much cornered the market on gill netting. In 1926, about 100 fishermen operated twelve vessels from 30' to 50' in length. At the height of the season, it was not uncommon to see children out on the docks mending nets. This… SEE MORE
Maine Marinas in Winter: Part II
Behind the auto repair shop on the Fore River in South Portland, a stone’s throw from busy stop-and-go traffic, Barrow’s goldeneyes, teals, pintails, and other ducks dive for snails and worms in the mud. Canada geese forage in the thin strip of browned marsh along the bank. But at low… SEE MORE
Maine Marinas in Winter: Part I
On a recent visit to Mount Desert Island, I stopped by the marina at Northeast Harbor to see what it looked like in winter. The roads and parking lots were plowed, the walkway cleared. I heard the engine of one of the fishing boats, but I could not tell which… SEE MORE
A Life Afloat: Building Great Yachts
One never knows where life is going to lead you. Just ask Mike Inman, supervisor of the Lamination Department for Sabre Yachts. Six years ago, Mike Inman was working for Spurwink Services in a home for adults with Autism and severe mental disabilities. Mike and his wife, Leanne, found great… SEE MORE
Making a Life on Stonington's Working Waterfront
Of all the famous fishing ports I have visited on the eastern Maine coast, Stonington remains the most impressive. Everywhere you turn, there are lobster boats of all shapes and sizes, hundreds of skiffs, lobster traps, piles of neatly coiled rope and weathered buildings and wharves that cater specifically to… SEE MORE
Wonderful Winter Mornings in Camden
After several days of single-digit temperatures, a morning where the thermometer hits the teens or even — gasp! — the twenties can seem positively balmy. This tends to bring out the dog-walkers among us, as well as a few youthful sledders and even the occasional couple out for a stroll. Here… SEE MORE
Perfect Spot for a Picnic, Even in Winter
Okay, so the weather is a little different than on those warm summer days, but the view from this picnic table at "the Fort" on Pemaquid Harbor is just as spectacular on a sunny, but frigid, January day. I've been told that the key to happiness during the cold, winter… SEE MORE