MaineBoats Blog
Social distancing back in the day.
This photo from the collection of the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport shows siblings Lincoln and Johanna Colcord around 1889 when their father, Lincoln Alden Colcord, was captain of the barkentine CLARA E MCGILVERY. Both the Colcord children were born at sea, Johanna in 1882 and Lincoln in 1883, as their father, like many from Searsport, Maine, was involved in the deep-sea shipping business.
Hamilton Marine is open again
The company is offering curbside pickup at its Portland, Rockland, Southwest Harbor and Jonesport stores. Orders also may be placed online
Fishermen selling directly to members of the public
A Camden woman has started a Facebook page, Maine’s Working Waterfront – Seafood Connect, to connect fishermen directly with customers.
Lyman-Morse Lends a Hand to Local Healthcare Workers
Lyman-Morse Technologies is building and donating Intubation aerosol boxes, which will protect nurses while intubating Covid-19 patients. The company’s fabrication division is building a metal structure for a similar purpose. Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding is using its Raise 3D printer to fabricate frames for face shields.
Let's make it official: put "blue mind" in the dictionary
It was fun to read recently that the folks who compile the online Cambridge Dictionary are considering adding the terms blue mind, blue space, and blue acceleration to their dictionary.
Sailmakers turn their talents to mask-making
At least two sail lofts, Hallett Canvas and Sails in Falmouth and the Freeport, Maine location of North Sails, have begun using their sewing machines and sail materials to make masks and head gear. And many boat builders up and down the coast have donated their caches of N95 face masks to short-handed community healthcare providers.
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.
