The sight of a beacon shining bright high atop a lighthouse is an alluring scene at any point in the day, but at no time is it more profound than at dusk, as the moment steadily melds into …
Lighthouses
Penobscot Bay Grows Quiet
As I stood and looked out over Penobscot Bay from eighty feet above its familiar expanse on October 25th, it struck me how devoid of marine traffic the seascape had become. Of course summer is but a …
When a Working Harbor meets Leisure
The heartbeat of Rockland Harbor’s working waterfront never stops. This traditional connection to the sea not only keeps pace with the rhythmic tides of time, it thrives in a world of seaborne …
Exquisite Beauty Aglow
There are those occasions when a scene is so captivating that it seems best admired by saying nothing. Such is the case with the beauty of a Fresnel lens aglow. While at Maine’s Owls Head …
Storm Warning Inspires a Look Back at the Patriots Day Gale Four Years Ago
The National Weather Service has issued a storm warning along the Maine coast for April 16, 2011 (and into the 17th) as a strong southeast flow bears down on the area late Saturday evening. The low …
Looking Back at a Winter Sunset Delight
I believe it is safe to say that most of us along the Maine coast are hoping that the last vestiges of winter are now behind us. It has been nearly a week since a northeast gale delivered yet another …
