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Ladona arises like a phoenix

Tuesday, May 24th 2016
Often the process of restoring an old vessel is more like a rebirth than a rebuild. Such was the case ...

Happy Ours tops list of popular boat names

Wednesday, May 18th 2016
ALEXANDRIA. Va., May 18, 2016 -- A boat name can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner. Are they ...

5,000 fishing photos now online

Thursday, May 5th 2016
The largest collection of its kind documenting commercial fishing in the United States has been digitized and is now available ...

Study: the Gulf of Maine is changing color, becoming less productive

Friday, April 22nd 2016
A team of scientists that has been sampling the waters of the Gulf of Maine regularly for the last 18 ...

New classic yacht regatta

Wednesday, April 13th 2016
The folks at Lyman Morse and Wayfarer have partnered with the newly formed United States Classic Yacht Owners Association (USCYOA ...

New stamp to honor Acadia

Monday, April 4th 2016
Acadia National Park and the National Park Service turn 100 this year and the Postal Service is honoring that anniversary ...

Maine Marine Patrol Recognized for Rescue

Friday, April 1st 2016
Seven Maine Marine Patrol Officers were recognized March 31 by the Maine Legislature for saving a life while on duty ...

New owners for Robinhood Marine Center

Tuesday, March 15th 2016
A historic marina in Georgetown, Maine, has new owners following its sale to a partnership with deep roots in the ...

Value of Maine's marine harvest at record high;But warmer ocean water threatens some species

Friday, March 4th 2016
By Polly SaltonstallThe value of Maine's commercially harvested marine resources set a new record in 2015, topping $600 ...

Experience Maine lecture series:Learn about Maine Sea Coast Mission and its hooked rugs with author Judith Burger-Gossart

Monday, February 29th 2016
Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors has partnered with the Rockland Public Library and Friends of the Rockland Public Library to co-sponsor ...

Yachts Dorade and America to be honored at Castine Classic Regatta

Thursday, February 25th 2016
This year's Castine Classic Yacht Regatta, sponsored by the Castine Yacht Club, will honor two of the world's ...

DeLorme to be acquired by Garmin

Thursday, February 11th 2016
Big changes are coming on the map for Yarmouth-based navigation company DeLorme. The Swiss company Garmin Ltd. announced Feb. 11 ...

Calling all Artists: Apply now for Monhegan Artists Residency

Monday, February 1st 2016
Applications are being accepted for the Monhegan Artists' Residency for Maine artists. In addition to two five-week residencies on Monhegan ...

Maine Artists plan residency on Iceland-bound container ship

Wednesday, January 27th 2016
Two midcoast artists plan to travel from Maine to Iceland on a container ship to create and gather content for ...

MBH&H wins writing awards

Tuesday, January 12th 2016
In the magazine business, like other industries, it is nice to be recognized by your peers for doing a good ...

Hinckley acquires Morris Yachts

Tuesday, January 5th 2016
Hinckley kicked off the New Year by announcing that Morris Yachts has become a part of The Hinckley Company family ...

MMA training ship heads south on training cruise

Monday, January 4th 2016
Maine Maritime Academy students, officers, and crew departed Castine on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at approximately 10:30 a.m ...

Maine scientists studying effects of oil spill

Wednesday, December 30th 2015
Dr. Christoph Aeppli from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences was awarded a grant to investigate the long-term fate and effects ...

Hodgdon plans for 200th birthday party

Thursday, December 17th 2015
Hodgdon Yachts, the division of Hodgdon that specializes in custom sail and power yacht construction, has announced that the twelfth ...