Below are views of Marshall Point Lighthouse and the wharves of Port Clyde in the wake of the great “Blizzard of 2010” on December 26-27. A new blanket of snow covered the Maine coast, and though the …
Storms
Blizzard of 2010 along the Midcoast of Maine
The blizzard of 2010, which brought much of the mid-Atlantic and southern New England to a grinding halt with heavy snow and high winds, seemed a tad off its game by the time the storm reached …
Eight Days of December Storms, Chill and Christmas Spirit
During a span of eight days from December 6th to the 14th, there was plenty of cold and stormy weather to contend with, but thankfully, there was also ample Christmas cheer to ward off any images …
A Thanksgiving to Remember at Boon Island Lighthouse
As we gather together at the homes of family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, it is sometimes easy to forget the true meaning of the holiday. Sure, most everyone cherishes a bountiful …
Watching Properly in the Face of a November Gale
Sweeping in from the southeast with a sense of unrestrained dynamism, the gale of November 17, 2010 lashed the Maine coast with wind, rain and swells, but its impressive power once again failed to …
Winter’s Northeast Gales begin Flexing their Muscle along Maine’s Coast
The calendar shows that we’ve just wrapped up the first week of November, but already this month the coast of Maine has witnessed two northeast gales spin their counterclockwise fury along the state’s …