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Small Adventures

Boats Of The Year

Along The Shore

The Birds of Seal Island

A birdwatching trip to Seal Island offers a chance to see Atlantic Puffins, Black Guillemots, Wilson Storm-Petrels and many other seabirds.

Waterfront Whimsy

A vintage waterfront home inspired by Dutch architecture and maritime whimsy.

Almanack 155 — Welcome Downeast

The winter season brings the first snow, woodsmoke in the air, and time for close-knit community.

Good Reads — Issue 155

More favorites from the bookshelf.

Wiscasset

Don’t fume at the traffic jam; get out of your car and explore Wiscasset, where there’s lots to slow down for.

New Murals Bring Life to Old Walls

New murals add color to Maine’s public art movement.

Flights of Fancy

If you want to learn about seabirds and see them firsthand off the coast of Maine, ecologist John Drury is your man.

Riding Out the Hurricane of 1938 in a Maine-Built Boat

The Hurricane of 1938 wreaked havoc in New England 80 years ago this fall. The Frost family of boatbuilders were right in the thick of it.

Johnson’s Boatyard

Johnson’s Boatyard on Long Island specializes in one-of-a-kind creations.

Timber Talk

Maine boatbuilders no longer have to rely solely on local timber, but can source wood worldwide for projects.

The Daily 5

A selection of stories from our archives
View from the Porch - Issue 121
Issue 121
Granite Companions
Sculptors Kazumi Hoshino and Jesse Salisbury bring granite to life
A Dory Runs Through It
Childhood adventures in a small boat
John Williams Boat Company: Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe
Plans for Polynesian-style racing on Somes Sound
Letter from the Publisher - Issue 96
Issue 96