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On The Town Dock

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

Intergalactic Maine, marine biology, and golden Olympians

Intergalactic Maine, marine biology, and golden Olympians

Lobsters, blue tape, a folding airplane, and a new owner for Robinhood

Lobsters, blue tape, a folding airplane, a new owner for Robinhood, and more news from Maine.

Hinckley buys Morris Yachts, a rescue by the Zumwalt, and the tallest American chestnut

Hinckley buys Morris Yachts, a rescue by the Zumwalt, the tallest American chestnut, and more news from Maine.

Ferry woes, a heroic boat rescue, and whale sightings

News from along the coast: Maine-Canada ferry held hostage; lighthouse horns shifting to remote control; whale sightings and more.

Big bass, lots of lobsters, buried gin and more

Big bass, lots of lobsters, buried gin and more

An influx of jellyfish, a French frigate, and one very large lobster

On The Town Dock - Issue 137 An influx of jellyfish, a French frigate, and one very large lobster

On The Town Dock - Issue 136

Rowing shells, ties to the Arctic, a Whaler Rendezvous and more

View from the Porch - Issue 133

Peter Bass ruminates about Friendship sloops, fast sailors, and safe towns.

View from the Porch - Issue 132

Contributing Editor Peter Bass checks in with news from along the coast, including updates on lobster, scallop, and clam landings; ferry service between Maine and Canada; and great Maine festivals to add to your summer calendar.

View from the Porch - Issue 131

Contributing Editor Peter Bass checks in with news from along the coast, including updates on lobster, scallop, and clam landings; ferry service between Maine and Canada; and great Maine festivals to add to your summer calendar.

View from the Porch - Issue 130

Contributing Editor Peter Bass was last seen boarding a double-hulled amphibious UFO, with a healthy supply of seafood, Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy, and a book about dockline etiquette to share with the intergalactic community at large.

View from the Porch - Issue 129

Contributing Editor Peter Bass surveys recent news events along the coast. He writes about shrimp, elvers, fishing fashionistas, and rat-infested ghost ships with his usual humorous slant.