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Caroline Magerl

Casting Off: An artist’s journey

Adieu to illustrations from Australia

Summer Memories and a Family Cottage

This summer cottage anchors family, history, and simple living

The Joy of Sailing with Friends and Family

Discovering the rewards of a different kind of adventure.

I Can’t Believe What I Just Heard

In his years as a Maine wildlife biologist Ron Joseph has heard some wild tales.

Crossing the Line

Crossing the line marks a moment of no return, like leaving childhood

A Special Boat Comes Home

You often read stories about boat rebuilds, but finding and transporting those old boats can be just as much of an adventure, as this story shows.

A Tipsy Rooster and Horse Whispering

The writer recalls the time the family’s rooster got drunk, and his grandfather’s winning ways with draft horses

The Working Life of a Dory and its Harbor

Making a living in a small harbor and fishing from a dory.

Into the Maine Woods

A quirky first day of work in the forest.

Summer of My Next Bear

Writer Todd Nelson says all his neighbors have seen the bears; why hasn’t he?