Laurie Schreiber

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Yachtsmen typically know Maine from the water, as Camden, Brooklin and Jonesport beckon with gunkholing adventures.

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Harold Burnham and his hand-built ships are the living embodiment of a New England town’s traditions.

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The looks may be classic, but many craftsmen in Maine are giving their Down East builds something extra nowadays, whether working in wood or fiberglass.

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Paul Dobbins works the spring harvest in Casco Bay, Maine.

Miss Maggie II, a Calvin Beal 38 built by SW Boatworks, is powered with a Cummins QS11 that lets her do 25 knots.