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Issue 199 Headlines at a Glance

March/April 2026

Maine I Love — Brad Burns
One photographer's vision of Maine's architecture details

Boat on Truck, Brooksville

Brooksville: A Storied Town

Celebrating the Seasons with Vigorous Tenderness
A Portland-based chamber music ensemble finds unique ways to mark the turning of the seasons.

Classic Boats, Ferries, Saunas, & Snow Rollers

In the World of Small Boats, Paul Gartside Does It All
Paul Gartside: A designer, boatbuilder, writer, and artist who’d fit right in, here in Maine.

Rose and Archie

Rowing from Gloucester to Lunenburg: Fear, Excitement, and Joy
Rowing a dory from Gloucester to Lunenburg is a test of nerves for an intrepid pair.

Spinning in the Wind

The Business of Moving Heavy Things by Boat
From its homeport in Rockland, the Island Transporter makes heavy construction on Maine’s islands possible.

The Donna Marie and the Pioneers who Fished Her
A visit to a lobsterboat long abandoned in a Jonesport field stirs memories of days offshore and holds chockful of fish.

The Governor’s desk and chair are home at last
A storied governor’s desk and chair take a circuitous route to their proper home.

The Sabre 51 Salon Express: Evolution of a Maine Classic
Sabre’s new 51-footer takes a venerable design in a new direction.

Winslow Homer’s Ways With Water
On the coast and inland, artist Winslow Homer rendered water with fervor and feeling.

Winter and Boats

Winter Wish: Tasty Tomatoes
The time is ripe for a tasty tomato

Winter Work
With help from a friend, a small-craft sailor discovers winter in Maine is a fine time for building boats.

“Tiffany Items” for Your Home
It’s those little things, the “Tiffany Items” that add pizzazz to a boat or home.

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Issue 199 | March/April 2026 | Volume 39 No. 2
This issue can be purchased online or at newsstands. Select content will be posted at a later date.
On the cover: Sabre's new 51 Salon Express puts on a grand show for all aboard during its sea trials. Photo courtesy Sabre Yachts