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Illuminating the Past
Enjoy an urban escape and catch a glimpse of Maine history at Portland Head Light and Fort Williams Park.
Riptide
An Australian cobberdog and a boat named Hornet
Front Street, Charger, Lobsters and Mud
Marina changes, large-scale 3D printing, and a new weather buoy
Big Jim’s New Lease on Life
Historic Maine fisherman billboard should soon be standing tall again
Ouzel
Maine artisans collaborate on a 95-foot world-girding pilothouse cutter built at Rockport Marine.
J. Rae Pictou: Remember Who You Are
The artist, storyteller, entrepreneur, and activist J. Rae Pictou draws on her Mi’kmaq heritage.
Medora Atwood and Portland’s Waterfront
Artist Medora Atwood captured the bustling Porland waterfront in her watercolors.
Hauling Logs, Saving Horses
A steam log hauler helped out the horses
Jericho Bay Skiff’s a Class Act
A pair of skiffs built to teach
The Sailboat Race As Obstacle Course
The Mill River Race is one of a handful of non-traditional courses sailed in the Fox Islands
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Magalloway Conservation Project: Land Trusts Rally to Preserve Western Maine Landscape
The collective efforts of four groups working to protect the Magalloway
Maine Briefs
Maine Sailor and Training Ship Program Recognized
Sailing Ships Maine nets two national education awards at the Tall Ships America’s annual conference.
Signs of Summer
Sure it’s still winter, and sure, it’s been cold, but not only are the days getting longer (and hopefully warmer sometime soon), it’s time to start booking your summer plans!
Cruising Club of America Award Goes to a Maine Sailor
The late William Willauer of Falmouth is recognized for his Outward Bound and other marine education efforts.
Whew! The Buoys Stay Put
U.S. Coast Guard suspends plan to “modernize” navigation aids along the northeast coast.
Kennebunkport Marina Buys Service Company
Deal expands the southern Maine marina’s product offerings and capabilities.
Boat Show News
New Features Added to the 2025 Maine Boat & Home Show
Iconic Boats, Educational Seminars, On-Site Painters, and Art Show
The 2025 Maine Boat & Home Show poster features art by Stephen Florimbi
A plein air painter's perfect summer day sets the scene.
The Daily 5
A new round of coastal updates
Evelyn Kok, who never sought fame, entertained windjammer passengers and other visitors to her seaside gallery with her wide…
An island lover reflects on the lure of offshore living and the vessels and captains that make it possible.
A cancer diagnosis inspires the search for a bigger boat, and the hunt is never easy.
An old-fashioned ice harvest