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Harbors

Marine School Lands a New President

New leadership at The Landing School in Arundel

When Lynn Lugged the Lobsters

A three-generation Long Island seafood company relied on what is believed to be the last Maine-built lobster smack and a pair of retired and refit naval vessels to deliver downeast lobsters to New Yorkers

The Birdman of Northern Maine

In Northern Maine, Bill Sheehan is a bird’s best friend

A World War I Sailor’s Journal Documents the Armistice

A seaman’s journal tells of the day the fighting stopped, marking the end of World War I

Husking Corn, Farmington, Maine

A glimpse back at Maine's harvest season

South Bristol

Near the tip of the western branch of the Pemaquid peninsula, South Bristol is a popular summer playground that’s loaded with history and open spaces.

Charles Sampson Carved a Legacy in Bath

Bath figurehead carver Charles Sampson’s work adorned a fleet of Maine-built ships that set to sea in the late 1800s.

Weaving the Past into the Future of Thomaston

Original weaving machinery from the 19th-century Knox Woolen Mill in Camden today produces high-tech gear just down the road in Thomaston.

North Haven’s Swordfish

A North Haven swordfish sculpture leaps out of the past to engage with the island community.

From Maine to the Arctic

A Maine-based vessel provides a platform for multi-year Arctic research.

What a SHOW they put on!

It takes dedicated teams from host communities to pull together three weeks of world-class racing on the Maine coast

A tragic end for the hard-working sardine carrier Jacob Pike

January 2024 sinking of historic vessel

Ode to a Dorywoman and Her Boat

A tale of life on a Maine Island is told through a shared love of workboats

Island Hopping in the TUB

A well-used 38-foot cabin cruiser introduced the youngsters at Robin Hood Camp in Brooksville to the cruising life amidst the islands of downeast Maine

Blue Hill: Where the Past is Present

Just off Mt. Desert, Blue Hill comes alive for summer with music, art, food, trails, and shops