Harbor Features

Protecting the Ocean One Dirty Job at a Time
The Friends of Casco Bay runs a boat that collects sewage from thousands of boats across the busy and expansive bay

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

Mid-century Views of Vinalhaven
Photographer Eliot Elisofon is known for images shot in exotic locales, but his favorite subject was Vinalhaven.

The Fine Art of Plugging Leaks
An excerpt from "Sailing at the Edge of Disaster"

Art Honors Victims of El Faro Sinking
A monumental steel sculpture honors lives lost in the El Faro sinking.

Surfboat Launch Marks Life Saving Station Rebuild
Restoration at Wood Island

Sea Tales at the Big Table
Back in Rockland’s fishing heyday, fishermen would gather around a big table at a local bar and share stories.

A Tribute to a Maine Fisherman
A caring gesture from a waterfront community

McCurdy Smokehouse
The McCurdy smokehouse Museum tells the story of Lubec’s fishy past.

The Winter Wind Will Blow… And We Shall Have Snow
Reflections from offshore on the winter winds