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Skip to main content Stay in touch with the coast. Sign up for our newsletter The Maine I Love Photographs by Nigel Purvis The Maine I Love Photographs by Nigel Purvis The Maine I Love Photographs by Nigel Purvis The Maine I Love Photographs by Nigel Purvis The Maine I Love Photographs by Nigel Purvis Latest Issue Take a peek inside the latest issue of Maine Boats, Homes margin: 0 !important; } SPECIAL REPORT Store Boats Of The Year Along The Shore Stories and the lessons they teachOn learning and our 35th year Cig HarveyPhotographer Cig Harvey’s images turn small moments into gasps of wonder. Ocean Viruses Contain Keys to LifeThe ocean is awash in viruses, many of which are essential to life as we know it. Tide power remains a force in MaineTidal powers alternative energy technologies Barrell’s Tidal Mill PondOne of the largest and best-preserved tide mill sites in Maine is in York. Tide Mills Powered Maine’s Early EconomyTide mills once were a big force along the Maine coast. Yet little is left now and no one thinks about them. Welcome DowneastAutumn, pileated woodpeckers, harbor seals, and pumpkins ToppingwoldA historic summer cottage with a lighthouse-inspired tower Doing it RightRebuilding a vintage Rhodes 18 taught Sawyer Theriault important lessons about himself. A Young Transplant Puts Down Boatbuilding RootsStarted by an enthusiastic and talented teenager, Brice Boatworks specializes in fiberglass Eastporter skiffs. Articles from our sponsors Creating the Silicon Valley of Climate ChangeWhen one hears the words Silicon Valley, one often thinks of the world’s tech capital, where giants such as Google, Facebook, and Hewlett-Packard emerged as giants. Silicon Valley became the epicenter of tech, where the best and brightest scientists and developers were met with venture capital and government funding to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Schoodic Institute at Acadia National ParkSchoodic Institute is the largest of 18 Research Learning Centers in the National Park System. Downeast Lakes Land TrustProtecting land, public access, and a way of life Friends of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife RefugeThe Friends of the Maine Coastal Islands National Wildlife Refuge was founded to support the Refuge in its efforts to conserve, preserve and enhance the rich diversity of coastal habitats, seabirds and other wildlife. The Nature Conservancy: Ensuring a Healthy Future for the Gulf of MaineThe Gulf of Maine, chilled from arctic currents and rich with plankton, has historically been one of the most productive fishing grounds on Earth-one that supports Mainers, providing food for our tables and jobs for our neighbors. Maine Coast Heritage Trust: Preserving the CoastFrom the deck of a sailboat, Margaret “Peggy” Rockefeller fell deeply and completely in love with the Maine coast. Latest Video Lawn Mower RacingFriday, February 12th 2021 Latest Posts Pilot project will provide local tide dataTuesday, September 28th 2021The six-month program, a partnership between USHarbors and Divirod, will include five sites, with a primary focus on communities in Penobscot Bay: Camden, Rockport, Rockland, Tenants Harbor, and Belfast. Poet and art critic Carl Little wins life time achievement awardWednesday, September 22nd 2021Little, who has written about art for Maine Boats, Homes Harbors for close to three decades, was honored by the Dorothea and Leo Rabkin Foundation for his work making art accessible to general audiences. Maine Boat Home Show to Showcase the State’s Best Boats Monday, August 9th 2021Also on tap will be a special exhibit showcasing 200 years of Maine small boatbuilding Racing set for junior sailorsMonday, July 19th 2021As big yachts gather to race in the Camden Classic the weekend of July 30, junior sailors will race in the Camden Classics Cup Youth Regatta on Friday, July 30 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. State unveils new shark ID toolTuesday, July 6th 2021The Maine Department of Marine Resources has unveiled a new online tool to help people confirm if what they see in the water is a white shark, or something else. Boat Show News The barks have been tallied: this year’s champion boatyard dog is HuckleberryWednesday, August 18th 2021This year’s world champion dog contest took a different a different form than in past years. Instead of a competition... State's best boats on display at Maine Boat Home Show in RocklandTuesday, August 10th 2021As the largest of its kind north of Newport, Rhode Island, the Boat Home show presents a wide range of boats, ranging from large and... Special exhibit to showcase 200 years of small Maine boatsTuesday, August 10th 2021The exhibit will be located in Buoy Park, adjacent to the Maine Boat Home Show grounds, and open free to the public. Discover the historic and the new, the... The Daily 5 A selection of stories from our archives Mainely Gourmet - Craignair Inn, Spruce Head, Maine “An air of authenticity” Great Island: A Yard for All Seasons Great Island builds a reputation for refits and service Mainely Gourmet - The Seasons of Stonington Fine food and wine year round Wild Cards Is there such a thing as an honest cheater? Pendleton Yacht Yard: New Wave A classic design gets a new lease on life