Journal
Notes from the field, the water, and the Harpswell shoreline.
Breaking Free: The Ice Finally Lets Go
By March 3rd, 2026, the lobster boats Restless and Whiskey Girl had been locked in ice for more than six weeks — it must have felt like an incredibly long…
Frozen In: Two Lobster Boats Locked in Ice Off Orr’s Island
Two lobster boats — one owned by a father, the other by his son — came to be locked in place, with no way to move, by solid sea ice…