MaineBoats Blog
Blast from the past
The photo was taken by Red Boutilier, whose work, in large part, documented the modernization of commercial fishing.
Boatyards trying to keep working on spring launches
Most yards have shut their doors to the public, asking that boat-owners and others postpone visits, or at the least make appointments, staggered work hours to keep employees at least 6 feet apart, and implemented rigorous cleaning routines.
Maine's governor makes it easier to go fish
The governor has directed Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso to open all inland waters for fishing and to waive the requirement that anglers need a recreational fishing license for fishing on Maine’s inland waters.
We are here and we're hard at work on the next issue!
COVID-19 has turned all of our lives topsy-turvy. The city of Rockland, where our offices are based, has declared a state of emergency and banned any gathering of more than 10 people. Most of our staff are now working from home, producing this next issue. But while we are socially distancing for now, we want to stay connected.
Maine Boatbuilders Show 2020 is postponed
Organizers of the annual Maine Boatbuilders Show in Portland announced that they are postponing the popular event
Maine's seafood harvest: once again lobster leads the way
Although the lobster harvest of 100.7 million pounds was down 17 percent from the previous year, the overall value of $485 million was the fourth most lucrative ever for the fishery as a result of a 20 percent rise in per-pound-value.
Speed sailors
Sailors in Maine and elsewhere in the frozen north don’t let winter slow them down. They embrace the cold and, especially, the ice.
Young builder revives Eastporter brand
Elijah Brice has rented space from the city of Eastport where he is building Eastporter skiffs, ranging from 17 to 24 feet long.
President Franklin Roosevelt and the lobster dinner provided by a Deer Isle fisherman
The presidential thank-you note has become a cherished family heirloom for that fisherman's descendents.
Artisan building Camden Class Knockabout
The sleek gaff-rigged wooden sailboat will make its debut at the Camden Classics Cup this summer (July 23-25, 2020).
