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Maine Coastal News
Publisher's Note
P.O. Box 710
Anyone who has followed this Couple this with the information that has
Winterport, Maine 04496-0710 U.S.A.
publication knows that the basis of its been documented over the same period,
(207) 223-8846 Fax (207) 223-9004
contents is documenting what goes on both from interviews and historical research,
E-mail -
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along the coast of Maine, especially related that is one incredible source of what has
to our maritime history. Over the years this taken place on this great coast.
Web site:
www.mainescoast.com small newspaper has documented a lot of our The other day Ben Fuller at the
coastal history, past and present, most of Penobscot Marine Museum handed me a CD
which is not documented anywhere else. of photographs from the Atlantic Fisherman.
Over twenty two years we have published It took me about an hour to go through all the
hundreds of articles and what is most photographs and what an impressive
interesting is that there are so many topics collection it was. There was a picture of a
we never have to re-publish them. However, young Andrew Gove of Stonington and one
this is a double–edge sword in that new of a young Bruce Farrin of Walpole. But
readers of the publication never will see again the questions that arise from them is
them. The question now is how do we make staggering. These photographs date back to
them available so the new readers can enjoy the early 1900s and thus there are few people
them? Well that is simple, a website or a book. who can answer some of the questions.
There is no question that there is a vast There were scenic shots of harbor, boats and
Maine Coastal News is dedicated to covering the waterfront of State of Maine. It covers
amount of information on the web, but a book people. Unfortunately not all of them were
commercial fishing, yachting (power and sail), boat yard and waterfront news and maritime history. is lasting. However I have wondered if some labeled and this means trying to figure out
Maine Coastal News is published 12 times per year.
books should only be published on the Web, what they are of. Fortunately there are a few
The distribution of Maine Coastal News is from Eastport to Kittery and is free on the
since that way they can be constantly older people who still can remember some of
newsstand. It also can be by subscription. A year subscription, 12 issues, is $20.00. A single copy
updated with little cost. If I published a book the answers and this means sitting down
is $2.00, which covers the postage. Foreign rates for subscriptions are $40.00 per year.
on the maritime history of Maine it could with them and finding out the answers.
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,
easily be two to three thousand pages. Just There is another issue, how many
Maine 04496.
a one-line entry of all the ships built in the photographs lay in private collections that
state comprises over 500 pages. If you took never see the light of day and that could add
all the information, coupled this with to our understanding of what went on along
photographs, it would comprise thousands the coast? There are probably thousands
of pages and also mean a lifetime of work. and thankfully with today’s technology we
I was going through my photographs can scan them into a computer and the owner
for a lecture and I was amazed at what has keeps the originals and the interested party
Publisher Jon B. Johansen
been collected over the years. I estimate that has a copy. Do you have such a collection,
Editor-in-Chief Rachel Elward
there are more than 40,000 images covering let us known and we will copy it to a CD for
the coast from the mid-1980s to the present. you.
Advertising Deadlines: The deadline for the June issue is 8 May.
Be sure to check out our website -
The deadline for the July issue is 12 June.
www.mainescoast.com
MCN's Calendar of Coastal Events
UPCOMING & ON-GOING EXHIBITS 31 Free Sailing & Open House 27 Harraseeket Regatta 25 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
– 19 April ‘09 Free sailboat rides in Portland Harraseeket Yacht Club Friendship
The Sea Within Us: Iconically Harbor, shore-side boat rigging, and knot South Freeport Info: (207) 832-7807
Maritime in Fashion and Design tying demonstrations are among the fun
Maine Maritime Museum activities. Come learn what this nonprofit 25-26 Sequin Island Trophy Race
243 Washington Street community sailing center is all about. JULY Southport Island Yacht Club
Bath, Maine Adults, teens and kids (age 8 & up) are 4 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Southport
(207) 443-1316 welcome. Moosebec Reach, Beals/
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Located on the Portland Jonesport 26-27 Downeast Challenge Race
waterfront, past the new Ocean Gateway Info: (207) 598-6681 Northeast Harbor Fleet
2 May – 30 August ‘09 Terminal at the end of the new extension of Northeast
Net Worth: The Rise and Fall of Commercial Street (Thames Street), turn 11 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
Maine’s Fin Fisheries right and then left to enter long parking lot on Searsport 26 Maine Lobster Boat Racing
Maine Maritime Museum the water. SailMaine is at the end of that Info: (207) 548-6362 Harpswell
243 Washington Street parking lot. Info: (207) 833-6332
Bath, Maine For more information visit 11-12 PHRF Maine Championships
(207) 443-1316
www.SailMaine.org or call the Event Portland Yacht Club 26 MDI Series III
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Coordinator at 207/650-2085. Falmouth
30 Castine Classic Yacht Race
JUNE 12 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Castine Yacht Club
12 September – November 29 ‘09 6 Sail Maine Regatta Stonington Castine
Eye-Sweet & Fair: Draftmanship, Info: (207) 348-2375
Lofting, and the Lines Before the Launch 13 Centerboard Regatta 31 Camden Classic Yacht Regatta
Maine Maritime Museum Centerboard Yacht Club 12 MDI, Series I Camden to Brooklin
243 Washington Street South Portland
Bath, Maine 17-19 Morris Boat Show AUGUST
(207) 443-1316 20 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Northeast Harbor 1 Eggemoggin Reach Regatta
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Boothbay Harbor Info: (207) 244-5509 Woodenboat Waterfront
Info: (207) 633-5295 Brooklin
12 December 2009 – 18 April 2010 18 Hospice Regatta
Big Ships, Bulk Cargoes 20-21 Pilot Race Southwest Harbor 1-2 Camden Castine Race
Maine Maritime Museum Portland Yacht Club Camden/Castine Yacht Clubs
243 Washington Street Falmouth 18-19 Boothbay Harbor Regatta Camden/Castine
Bath, Maine Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club
(207) 443-1316 21 Maine Lobster Boat Racing Boothbay Harbor 2 MDI Series Makeup
www.mainemaritimemuseum.org Rockland
Info: (207) 596-6661 19 MDI Series II 6-9 Monhegan
MAY Portland Yacht Club
23 Penobscot Marine Museum 26-27 Mariner’s Award Ceremonies 25 Belfast Maritime Heritage Festival Falmouth
Opens Maine Maritime Museum Belfast Waterfront
Searsport Bath Belfast 7-9 Downeast Race Week
Info: 207-338-3310 or e-mail Northeast Harbor Fleet
baccchamber@verizon.net Northeast Harbor
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