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On The Town Dock

News and updates from around the state about life on the coast and boatbuilding.

Boat launches, sharks, and working waterfronts

A new round of coastal updates

Boat news and pricey meteorites

A song for the Victory Chimes, boat molds for sale, and cleaning up marine debris

New faces, new boats, and going green

Marine business news, shrink wrap recycling, and marquee letter repair

Mushroom buoys & a hybrid ferry

Innovative projects, scientific studies, and a wayward seal pup

Big ships, LEGOs, and a joyful duck

A Maine-built subway canopy and more freighters in Portland

New boats, sharks & climate change

Ocean science, boat launches, and sharks on the move

Launchings, lighthouse horns, salmon news

A wide array of launchings, boating safety class, antifouling technology

New boats, new engines, turn off the water

Electric engines, lobster landings, yoga for fishermen

Wild ice, a Russian eagle, and changing of the guard

An expedition sailing vessel, skating on wild ice, and waiting for shrimp

New & old boats, awards, and magnetic forces

Waterfront news, IOD World Champ, a rare Bugatti boat

Joyful duck, whales, and lobsters

Science and research news, tide data, and a lifetime achievement award

Pond racing, whale tales, and floating picnic tables

Small boats, wind turbines, a whale encounter, industry news

Fish landings, sea art & new boats

News including lobster shell skin cream and lawn mowers on ice