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Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Despite being the first week in March the usual columns, like waterfront news, com-
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
thermometer dipped to zero during the night mercial fishing news, boat yard news and
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004
as did the stock market, which went below the maritime history are those strong points.
E-mail -
igmatats@aol.com
7,000 mark. We have talked enough about the However, I think the most important aspect is
economy and the issues that it is causing the when I am able to do an in-depth interview.
Web site:
www.mainescoast.com marine industry. The news from the early boat Not only just because it is informative for the
shows, Boston and Miami, say that the num- reader, but because it documents our history.
ber of exhibitors and attendance was down, The problem is that this type of article takes
but that the people there were excited and hours to do, mostly because I tape the inter-
looking to buy. Unfortunately, one builder view and then transcribe it. With the research
said that all the contracts they wrote at one of I do I wished people in the 1800s and 1900s
these shows were now on hold when the had done this. As I document ships and
stock market dipped below 7,000. The good businesses along the coast I am often left
news was that he thought as soon as the with unanswered questions, questions,
market stabilized they would continue with which now could not be answered.
the purchase. One statement made by this As we head to the Maine Boatbuilder’s
person is that in six months fifty percent of the Show we all hope the market is moving in a
boatbuilders in the United States would dis- positive direction. One thing this show sig-
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
appear. The reason he gave is that the insti- nals is that spring is on the way. Over the last
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. tutions that finance the floor plans are not month I have been fighting a massive ice
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
lending money or have gotten out of the build up between the tug and barge. As the
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
business. Very few in Maine will be affected tide rises she lists almost twenty degrees and
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
by this, but if the economy remains unsettled the first time I saw this it was more then a little
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
there will be problems as boatbuilders bit unnerving. Brent Phinney, owner of
The Maine Coastal News office is located at 966 North Main Street, Winterport, Maine.
Comments or additional information write: Maine Coastal News, P.O. Box 710, Winterport,
scramble to find work. Kustom Steel, the yard we are sitting at, was
Maine 04496.
We have been fortunate that our busi- there and wondered what the problem was.
ness has remained about the same. Some My first thought was that a pipe had broken,
advertisers have dropped out because of the but a quick inspection of the bilge showed no
economy, but we have picked up others. If I water. Then all of a sudden she groaned and
had not made the change last year to free, I am popped up, that was impressive.
not sure we could have survived. Now that Those people traveling from Brewer to
we move four to five times the number of Bangor have seen her sitting there in the ice
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
papers we are one of the best places to this winter and some have asked about her. I
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
advertise. am surprised that the news people have not
To me the most important aspect of this asked, but I will rattle their cage later. Right
paper is its editorial content. I want Maine now I am getting a to-do list together and just
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the April issue is 13 March.
Coastal News to be the most informative a little antsy about getting started on her this
The deadline for the May issue is 10 April.
publication as to what is going on along the spring. Want to help?
coast whether commercial or pleasure. The
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS MARCH Belfast Waterfront
– 19 April ‘09 15-17 International Boston Seafood Belfast 9 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
The Sea Within Us: Iconically Show Info: 207-338-3310 or e-mail Pemaquid
Maritime in Fashion and Design Boston Convention & Exhibition
baccchamber@verizon.net Info: (207) 677-2432
Maine Maritime Museum Center
243 Washington Street Boston, MA 25 Maine Lobster Boat Racing 16 MS Regatta
Bath, Maine (972) 620-3016 Friendship Portland
(207) 443-1316
www.bostonseafood.com Info: (207) 832-7807 Info: (207) 781-5110
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org 20-22 Maine Boat Builder’s Show 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing SEPTEMBER
Portland Company Harpswell 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
2 May – 30 August ‘09 54 Fore Street Info: (207) 833-6332 Awards Banquet
Net Worth: The Rise and Fall Portland Trade Winds Inn, Rockland
of Maine’s Fin Fisheries Info: (207) 774-1067 AUGUST Info: (207) 223-8846
Maine Maritime Museum 8 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
243 Washington Street JUNE Winter Harbor
Bath, Maine 20 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Info: (207) 963-2117
(207) 443-1316 Boothbay Harbor
Info: (207) 633-5295
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org
21 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
12 September – November 29 ‘09 Rockland
Eye-Sweet & Fair: Info: (207) 596-6661
Draftmanship, Lofting, and the Lines
Before the Launch 26-27 Mariner’s Award Ceremonies
Maine Maritime Museum Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street Bath
Bath, Maine
(207) 443-1316 JULY
4 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Moosebec Reach, Beals/
Jonesport
12 December 2009 – 18 April 2010 Info: (207) 598-6681
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes
Maine Maritime Museum 11 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
243 Washington Street Searsport
Bath, Maine Info: (207) 548-6362
(207) 443-1316
12 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Stonington A recent shot of SATURN
Info: (207) 348-2375
25 Belfast Maritime Heritage Festival
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