Harbors

The Fine Art of Moose Calling
Calling moose is thrilling, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

Big Storm Coming: Head for the Marsh
When Maine’s hurricane hole anchorages fill up, a salt marsh can provide respite from the storm.

The Hinckley Company’s War Boat Production
While the Hinckley name today is synonymous with luxurious pleasure boats, back in the 1940s, the Maine boatbuilder produced a series of working boats for the war effort.

Joseph Ranco
Joseph Ranco: A Maine master canoe builder and early designer at Indian Old Town Canoe Co.

The Point
The story of a Rockland community and its days as a bustling neighborhood.

A Seal’s Best Friend
Call her the seal queen. Lynda Doughty rescues and rehabilitates stranded seals and other mammals.

Josiah Shackford
Josiah Shackford, a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, may well have been the first known person to sail solo across the Atlantic. He did this in 1787.

The Little Tanker That Can
One 58-foot vessel and her intrepid captain keep island fuel tanks full.

Shipwrecks, Shipworms, and the Fate of Forests in the Sea
The naval shipworm is actually a clam with an insatiable appetite for wood.

Tidal Power Returns to Maine Waters
Tidal turbines downeast have put Maine at the forefront of efforts to harness the power of ocean currents.