EMILY H.- from Block Island. Powered schooner rigged for swordfishing. Nest of dories on deck.

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Gloucester: The Town That Went to Sea

11/10/2011 - No community was more at the heart of the New England fishing industry during the nineteenth and early twentieth century than Gloucester, Massachusetts. These photographs from the collections of the Penobscot Marine Museum in Searsport, Maine, capture the flavor of the city that was — and still is, actually — home to… SEE MORE
Gloucester Dories are still a staple of the waterfront in this lively, unique harbor. For boaters, it's a great stopover.

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Gloucester, the Original Working Waterfront

11/4/2013 - “It’s pronounced ‘GLOSS-tah’, not,…’gl-OW-stir’”, our friend Julia corrected as she swiped through my iPad and reviewed my destinations, including Gloucester, on Cape Ann just north of Boston. Like a second daughter to us, Julia is from nearby Scituate (pronounced, “SIT-chew-it”), and joined us for a few days of sailing on… SEE MORE
Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

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Fishing 101: Special Fishing Laws in Maine

10/28/2020 - Please review this section to determine if the body of water you wish to fish has any special regulations that differ from the General Fishing Laws Seasons and Bag Limits or the General Fishing Laws. Note: If the body of water is not listed, then the General Fishing Seasons and Bag Limits and General Fishing Laws apply. Keep… SEE MORE