Clarke Canfield
Iconic Shacks at Fisherman’s Point Could be Replaced
In the wake of January’s devastating coastal storms, funds have been donated to rebuild the fishing shacks that stood on Fisherman’s Point in South Portland.
Mandated Recreational Skipper Training Arrives in Maine
A newly enacted state law requires a boating safety course to operate a powerboat with a 25-hp or larger engine.
Resurrecting the Joiner Shop 19
Salty Boats of Maine is bringing a powerboat back to life that was last built 25 years ago.
Protecting the Ocean One Dirty Job at a Time
The Friends of Casco Bay runs a boat that collects sewage from thousands of boats across the busy and expansive bay
Chase, Leavitt & Co.
Chase, Leavitt & Co. has been taking care of mariners for 169 years.
A Seal’s Best Friend
Call her the seal queen. Lynda Doughty rescues and rehabilitates stranded seals and other mammals.
Tidal Power Returns to Maine Waters
Tidal turbines downeast have put Maine at the forefront of efforts to harness the power of ocean currents.
Saving a Boatyard and the Working Waterfront
Nonprofit converts Lowell Bros. yard into working waterfront incubator.
Bringing the Tidely-Idley to Life
A Maine man and his daughter create a replica of the Tidely-Idley, the boat made famous in Robert McCloskey’s book Burt Dow, Deep-Water Man.
Granite Piers Hark Back to the Age of Ice
A tangle of woods in Brooksville was once home to a major business: the Maine Lake Ice Company, that shipped ice all over the world
