When Maine’s hurricane hole anchorages fill up, a salt marsh can provide respite from the storm.
Latest Issue
Take a peek inside the latest issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Issue 199 - Volume 39 No. 2.
Small Adventures
Store
Boats of the Year
Our Most Recent Stories
Winter and Boats
A visit to Portland Yacht Services
Classic Boats, Ferries, Saunas, & Snow Rollers
From fleeting winter snow shapes to the eternal Twinkie
The Sabre 51 Salon Express: Evolution of a Maine Classic
Sabre’s new 51-footer takes a venerable design in a new direction.
The Business of Moving Heavy Things by Boat
From its homeport in Rockland, the Island Transporter makes heavy construction on Maine’s islands possible.
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
10th Annual Salty Quill Writers’ Retreat
Women writers retreat to the Midcoast’s McGee Island.
Big Jim’s New Lease on Life
Historic Maine fisherman billboard should soon be standing tall again
Moments in Time Caught on the Fly
A Maine nature photographer finds capturing stunning wildlife images to be a matter of time.
Articles From Our Sponsors
Magalloway Conservation Project: Land Trusts Rally to Preserve Western Maine Landscape
The collective efforts of four groups working to protect the Magalloway
Maine Briefs
Big Jim and the Makeover
Maine's iconic fisherman statue is due for a refit, with plans for him to join the Sardineland exhibit at the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport this summer.
Yarmouth Marina Company Buys N.H. Operation
Marina Holdings expands with the purchase of Irwin Marine, serving Lake Winnipesaukee.
Marine Tech Exams Covered by the GI Bill
Veterans now qualify for reimbursement when taking nine American Boat & Yacht Council certification tests.
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!
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
It takes dedicated teams from host communities to pull together three weeks of world-class racing on the Maine coast
Fledgling crows, cherry tomatoes, and jellyfish
Boatyard Dogs Ebbe & Sofie
A new cruiser designed for Barton & Gray Mariners Club
