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Issue 190 Table of Contents

September/October 2024

Summer Launches
Three Maine yards herald summer with launching festivities

Brody
Corgi in a ketch

From Maine to the Arctic
A Maine-based vessel provides a platform for multi-year Arctic research.

Sailing? Why?
A Brooklin sailor reflects on the tug of salt water.

Reuel Parker
Among his many fetching vessels, boatbuilder and designer Reuel Parker has easy-to-use plans for a 28-foot schooner that’s an eye-catcher.

Honing Artisan Skills on the Cutting Edge
Boatbuilders at Rockport Marine are finding innovative ways to meld old with new as Project Ouzel comes to life.

North Haven’s Swordfish
A North Haven swordfish sculpture leaps out of the past to engage with the island community.

Weaving the Past into the Future of Thomaston
Original weaving machinery from the 19th-century Knox Woolen Mill in Camden today produces high-tech gear just down the road in Thomaston.

Paul Black
With a deft touch, the Portland-based Impressionist painter Paul Black brought light and life to Maine motifs.

Charles Sampson Carved a Legacy in Bath
Bath figurehead carver Charles Sampson’s work adorned a fleet of Maine-built ships that set to sea in the late 1800s.

South Bristol
Near the tip of the western branch of the Pemaquid peninsula, South Bristol is a popular summer playground that’s loaded with history and open spaces.

Welcome Downeast
Clouds, seeds, and harvest time

Boats, Paddling, Wind & Whales
Boat launches and coastal news

Husking Corn, Farmington, Maine
A glimpse back at Maine's harvest season

See the Light, Save the Light
Restoration of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse

The Maine I Love — Stacey Keefer
Casco Bay's seabird nesting preserve

Meet the Makers
Maine’s makers work year-round to meet the demands of online and retail outlets, and, of course, shows like the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity.

Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors, Issue 190
Issue 190 | September/October 2024
Volume 37 | Number 5
Click the cover image above to view the digital edition online.
On the cover: Vigilant, John's Bay Boat Co.'s 77th new build, glides down the rails into Poorhouse Cove in South Bristol.