Issue 191 Table of Contents

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

Benny the Springer
On the bow and at the ready

Björn Runquist
The Swedish-born painter and Saint George resident Björn Runquist finds the miraculous in the ordinary.

Marine School Lands a New President
New leadership at The Landing School in Arundel

Starts and Fits
Delays before the Chickadee's maiden voyage

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

The Maine I Love - Nancy L.H. Barba
A recent sailing trip along the coast

Wheeler Launches an Inspired Head-Turner in Brooklin
Wheeler Yachts draws on its Brooklyn, New York, heritage to launch a new model built by Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine

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

A Day to Remember on Penobscot Bay
A beginner skipper learns the hard way to check the marine forecast before setting off with kids for the weekend

A Stonington Sea Captain’s Legacy
Attic treasures provide a new glimpse into the life of a Stonington sea captain

A “Lobster Cruiser” Goes to Work
Though roomy and comfortable, simple and spare, she is not ostentatious in any way, but practical and seaworthy

Bass Harbor
A trip to Bass Harbor is a visit to the quiet side of Mount Desert Island

Campaigning 1913 Style: William Jennings Bryan
A political tour by automobile

Charles A. Townsend’s Postcards of Maine
Belfast photographer Charles A. Townsend’s postcards framed early 20th century Maine.

Jacob Pike’s Rebound, Tuna, Sharks & Wind Power
Maine's latest news from the Town Dock

The Handiest Cat in Maine
The Handy Cat’s Herreshoff-style hollow bow and narrow entry spell speed under sail

Waterway House
An artist and post-and-beam builder’s latest project is a hidden gem on Eggemoggin Reach

Welcome Downeast
Nature's autumn and winter blessings