Harbors

Metal Magic
For more than 125 years, the Lunenburg Foundry’s fate has been closely tied to the port’s fishing industry. It has survived in an ever-shifting industry by adapting to

The Small Reach Regatta
Owners of trailerable boats flock to Maine’s Small Reach Regatta each summer.

The Small-Boat Water Tribe
Since 1984, shoal-draft boat adventurers have gathered on the beach at Atsena Otie Key for the Cedar Key small-boat meet. It’s a friendly mix of vagabond sailors.

Boat Recycler
Boat recycler Jim Harkins find value in old marine parts, fittings, and even fiberglass hulls.

Rosie the Modern-Day Riveter
The number of women working in marine trades has jumped in recent years as gender norms have shifted in the traditionally male-dominated field.

Early Spring on the Water
Cast aside the winter blues and go rowing!

Way Back When — Issue 150
River crossings once relied on ferries in the days before bridges.

A Tale of Two Tough Tugboats
Back in the days of log drives on lakes and rivers, tugs played a key role, towing acres of wood.

The Hunt for Red Tides
What we think of as “red tides” are harmful algal blooms that can involve different microbes. An expert explains.

To Quebec by Bateau
Quebec here we come: Recreating the 1775 Arnold Expedition up the Kennebec and through the Maine wilderness.