The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that 3 boat launches have been closed due to high water or storm damage. The launches are: Haddam Meadows in Haddam; Salmon River in East Haddam and Bissell Bridge...

The Coast Guard, along with the Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons and state boating agencies from New Jersey to Maine are working together to stress the importance of recreational boating and paddling safety. Labor Day weekend, for many...

Tideline Boats will be conducting demo rides this month in Massachusetts aboard the Tideline 19 center console power catamaran. The demos will be held on Buzzards Bay out of Mattapoisett Harbor, and on Boston Harbor out of the Weymouth...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says admission to state parks and beaches that are open for the Labor Day holiday weekend will be free. “At the direction of Governor Malloy we are waiving admission fees...

KnowVillageSoup, Herald Gazette: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Maine Marine Patrol and Friendship Fire Department were called to the scene of a boat burning at the Friendship Co-Op at about 12:30 p.m. August 31. Knox County Deputy Nathaniel K....

The SailMaine Junior program completed another season with 300-plus youth learning the ways of the sea. The Junior Sailing program’s newest class, The Adventure Course, was a great success. Five participants and one instructor explored Casco Bay for two...

TheHour.com: Hurricane-cum-Tropical Storm Irene played havoc with southwest Connecticut, but plans for the 34th annual Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival are right on schedule. The event is scheduled to run Friday, September 9 through Sunday, September 11. The Seaport...

The Camden Windjammer Festival is a community-led celebration of Camden’s maritime heritage and living traditions. From the great age of sail when 4-, 5-, and even 6-masted schooners were launched in Camden Harbor, Maine, through the birth of the...

On the Go catering and takeout in Mattapoisett is offering a weekend special for boaters (and non-boaters) looking for some tasty easy meals to bring on the boat or a picnic. On the Go will make you 4 subs...

MVTimes.com: Say goodbye to the summer with a bang this weekend with a new-music extravaganza aboard the Seastreak FastFerry on Saturday, September 3. The sunset cruise will take passengers from one end of the Island to the other while...