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Harbors

The Business of Moving Heavy Things by Boat

From its homeport in Rockland, the Island Transporter makes heavy construction on Maine’s islands possible.

The Donna Marie and the Pioneers who Fished Her

A visit to a lobsterboat long abandoned in a Jonesport field stirs memories of days offshore and holds chockful of fish.

Rowing from Gloucester to Lunenburg: Fear, Excitement, and Joy

Rowing a dory from Gloucester to Lunenburg is a test of nerves for an intrepid pair.

Big Jim’s New Lease on Life

Historic Maine fisherman billboard should soon be standing tall again

Moments in Time Caught on the Fly

A Maine nature photographer finds capturing stunning wildlife images to be a matter of time.

Friendship School

School days long ago

On the Beat as a Summer Reporter

The buzz of the newsroom at Portland’s newspapers in the 1960s laid the foundation for a high school summer reporter to one day become Maine’s State Historian.

Carving Out Scenes from the Sea

Talented Camden woodcarver Lloyd Hansen Thomas brought ships, eagles, and the sea to life.

The Bridge Brothers of Southport

For multiple generations, it was the Lewis family that ruled the Southport Island Bridge.

Potato Digging at Van Buren, Maine

Harvesting an agriculture mainstay