Harbors

An Island Childhood
Raising boys on a Maine island in a home built by a fishing legend.

Architectural Elements
Once charted on maps, cupolas provide views and ventilation as well as serving as waypoints.

Early Photos Tell the Gritty Story of Maine’s Granite Industry
Early photos tell the gritty story of Maine’s granite industry

The Coast Guard in Maine
A sense of purpose and a love of place for the Coast Guard in Maine.

Ocean Viruses Contain Keys to Life
The ocean is awash in viruses, many of which are essential to life as we know it.

Tide power remains a force in Maine
Tidal power's alternative energy technologies

Barrell’s Tidal Mill Pond
One of the largest and best-preserved tide mill sites in Maine is in York.

Tide Mills Powered Maine’s Early Economy
Tide mills once were a big force along the Maine coast. Yet little is left now and no one thinks about them.

Toppingwold
A historic summer cottage with a lighthouse-inspired tower

Edward Robinson’s Pictorial Legacy
Early photographs of Monhegan capture a vanishing way of life.