A worker builds one of the original wood-framed canoes in the early days of Old Town. In 1857 Henry David Thoreau and a guide from New England’s Penobscot Nation, Joseph Polis, took a round-trip ...

Old Town has been a Maine institution since the 1800s. We interviewed Ryan Lilly for a behind-the-scenes look at Old Town's rich history, and how it became the popular canoe and kayak brand it is ...

Thurlow and Stelmok were able to acquire some old canoe-building forms that had belonged to the notable E.M. White Company, a highly regarded Maine canoe builder from earlier in the 20th century.

With a group effort helping to put the resources in place, a builder is working to replace a more than 50-year-old voyaging canoe that burned in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire by the end of this year.

His sister Ann recalled him building a canoe in the family garage, soaking the wood for a frame they covered in blue Fiberglass. “The canoe held up well until Bob decided to take it down the Eno ...

Fibreglass canoes and boats are known to present superior long-term benefits in comparison to wooden ones. This includes better durability and low maintenance costs. Welcome, ...