MaineBoats Blog

Oysters may offer answers to human health
Maine-based researchers say studying shellfish could be key to finding new ways to fight human diseases such as cancer.
New president for Maine Seacoast Mission
John Zavodny, PhD, comes to the Mission from his current position as chief of staff at Unity College in Unity, Maine.

Four new right whale calves spotted off the Florida coast
The births represent a small ray of hope for one of the world's most endangered marine mammals.

New Navy ship will be named after Maine’s capital city
But the littoral combat ship Augusta won’t be built in Maine. Rather, the new 419-foot vessel is being built by Austal USA in Mobile, Ala.

Boatbuilder Teaches Tools of the Trade
The goal of the program is to teach children a variety of hands-on skills, including how to measure; how to use a combination square, a hand saw and battery powered drills; how to drill holes and drive fastenings; how to use hand planes to plane bevels on the edges of boards; and, most importantly, how to work together while building a flat-bottomed skiff .

New study assess drop in property values due to climate change
Increased sea-level rise and tidal flooding have eroded home values in Maine by over $69 million, according to a new report.

Blue Water Sailing Club hosts boating guru Nigel Calder
Kittery Point Yacht Yard and DiMillos Yacht Sales will sponsor world-acclaimed author for double-header of presentations on sailboat cruising and boat electrical systems Feb. 2 in Kittery.

Vans intended to promote life jacket use
Lifejacket van aims to make lifejacket use easy and affordable for lobstermen
Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.?
Usharbors.com uses crowd-sourcing to find the “Best Harbor in the U.S.”

Hamilton Marine moving to new building in Portland
The marine hardware and supplies company is moving out of its former Fore Street location this January and into much bigger new digs at 193 Presumpcott Street.