MaineBoats Blog
Federal agency plans to release more detail on El Faro sinking
Thursday, December 1st 2016
The National Transportation Safety Board plans to open the docket Dec. 13, 2016, for its investigation into the sinking of the U.S. flagged cargo ship El Faro.
Schooner chef pens new cookbook
Wednesday, November 30th 2016
Maine Chef Annie Mahle has added a new cookbook to her Sugar & Salt series. Sugar & Salt: A Year At Home and At Sea - Book Two is the second in a series of cookbooks featuring a collection of recipes, crafts, thoughts, and stories from Chef Annie's adventurous life on the coast of Maine. More than just a cookbook, Sugar & Salt is a story of a lifestyle that is seasonal and sustainable.
Spruce Head Man Charged with Fishing too many lobster traps
Tuesday, November 15th 2016
Spruce Head Man Charged with Fishing 156 More Lobster Traps than the 800 Allowed
Warming waters, depleted stock mean another year of no shrimp in Maine
Friday, November 11th 2016
Bad news for all of us who love Maine’s small but tasty northern shrimp. In response to the depleted condition of the northern shrimp resource, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Northern Shrimp Section extended the moratorium on commercial fishing for the 2017 fishing season.
Scientists in Maine are helping the Navy fight rust
Thursday, November 3rd 2016
Scientists in Maine are helping the Navy fight rust by studying how it interacts with bacteria in salt water.
$15,000 reward offered in lobster trap cutting case
Tuesday, November 1st 2016
An escalation of trap cutting incidents in recent weeks between Cape Rosier and Schoodic Point prompted a $15,000 reward from Operation Game Thief for information that will help Marine Patrol in its investigation.
Penobscot East Resource Center's Alden recognized with national award for her work
Thursday, October 6th 2016
Robin Alden, founding executive director of the Penobscot East Resource Center, Maine’s center for coastal fisheries based in Stonington, Maine, is one of a dozen individuals nation-wide selected as “White House Champions of Change for Sustainable Seafood.”
Lyman-Morse to Build 65’ Custom Cold-Molded Yacht
Friday, September 30th 2016
Construction is underway at Lyman-Morse Thomaston on a 65’ sailing yacht designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, Maine.
Epifanes, MBH&H host Concours d’Epifanes at Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show
Wednesday, September 21st 2016
Epifanes Yacht Coatings and Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Magazine teamed up to unveil the first-ever Concours d’Epifanes at the recent 14th Annual Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, which is held every August in Rockland, Maine.
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors wins magazine awards
Tuesday, September 20th 2016
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine was honored with six awards, including being named a finalist for magazine of the year, at the 36th annual International Regional Magazine Association (IRMA) awards dinner September 19.
Writer and Poet Carl Little to talk at Rockland Public Library
Friday, September 16th 2016
Writer Carl Little will give a talk about his work at the Rockland Public Library on Thursday, Sept. 29.
New projects underway at Brookin Boat Yard and Front Street Shipyard
Thursday, September 15th 2016
Front Street Shipyard in Belfast has begun work on the first in a series of center console power catamarans for Brevilla Boat Co., and Brooklin Boat Yard has begun construction of a custom 91-foot cold-molded sloop.
Sixth generation Hodgdon family member appointed as the company's director of sales and marketing
Thursday, September 15th 2016
Sixth generation Hodgdon family member, Audrey Hodgdon, appointed as the company's director of sales and marketing
Maine Boats Homes & Harbors Show Introduces Concours d'Epifanes
Tuesday, August 2nd 2016
The 14th Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show has unveiled a new feature for the annual hig
Boogie with Boogat on Winter Street!
Monday, August 1st 2016
The Center for Maine Contemporary Art (CMCA) is collaborating with Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors to host a summer dance party ...
Comanche sets new transatlantic sailing record
Thursday, July 28th 2016
As of Thursday morning, July 28, a Maine-built boat now holds the west-to-east transatlantic monohull sailing record.Comanche, the 100-foot ...
Maine photographer headed for the Northwest Passage
Tuesday, July 26th 2016
Well-known Maine photographer Peter Ralston has led several trips to Nova Scotia, but this summer he is travelling much much ...
Dance with award-winning Canadian band Boogat
Tuesday, July 12th 2016
Hey there Amigos! Dig out your fedoras and dust off your dancing shoes. The Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show is bringing Boogat to Ro
Back Cove Yachts debuts new 32' model
Wednesday, July 6th 2016
Back Cove Yachts will debut its new 32' contemporary cruiser at the 2016 Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, taking place ...
