March/April 2021
Adaptation in the Age of the Pandemic
Boatyards launched boats during the pandemic, but writer Peter Van Allen launched something even more important: his young son, teaching him wood-working and new ways to experience the outdoors.
Boats that stand the test of time
Turning points and the Lincolnville Wherry
Building boats the way they should be
Eric Dow’s small boatshop has built a reputation for highly skilled work on smaller wooden boats.
Drama in the Fog
A real-life rescue story, overheard on the VHF
Eastport
A visit to the country’s easternmost city.
Finn and Flash
Boatyard dogs Finn and Flash
Holly Martin
A young Mainer sailing around the world is following in the wake of pioneering women.
Launching a Boat and a Career
A sardine carrier and a photo collection
Letters to the Editor — Issue 169
Memory lane, aquaculture, slowing down
Maine I Love — John K. Hanson Jr.
The Maine our publisher loves
Marina sale, plastic spill & goat rescue
Boat ownership, oversized clock hands, and more from Maine
Marionette
The role of the Dolphins 24 in the days of the sailboat design transition from wood to fiberglass.
Newfoundland Trap Skiff
Walt Simmons of Duck Trap Woodworking has perfected the construction of versatile wherries for rowing and sailing
The Secret Life of Periwinkles
Periwinkles are so common, it’s easy to dismiss them. But these little marine snails have an interesting story to tell.
This Ocean-Focused Work Space Promotes Collaboration and Innovation
The New England Ocean Cluster seeks to promote ocean-related innovation through collaboration.
Whimsical Art Inspired by True Stories
Artist Ed Parker paints whimsical maritime scenes that at first glance appear to be simple works of carefree fantasy, but on closer examination reveal the results of painstaking research.
Yvonne Jacquette Finds Art in High Places
Pushing the bird’s-eye view tradition to new heights, Yvonne Jacquette paints landscapes based on studies made from elevated outlooks: planes (small and large), helicopters, tall buildings, and the tops of mountains.
