2021 at the Sea Star Shop

New signs are up on the Monhegan Boat Line Terminal building at 880 Port Clyde Road. Ever hopeful that things are looking brighter we have moved in some rugs and have a small seating area set up downstairs on the main floor where you can purchase tickets for the Monhegan Island Ferry or one of […]

Summer’s End

FALL~ YES! What are your favorite things to do in the Fall season? Some ideas from the shop~ Drink something warm and delicious in a beautiful pottery mug Cook something insanely scrumptious Light a fragrant candle Escape in an incredible story by a local author you love and my personal favorite~~~ JOURNAL Want to see […]

Sea Goddesses and Mermaids~

It’s lobster festival week and if you are here in the Rockland/ Mid Coast area then unless you live under a rock you have heard about the “de-crowning” of this year’s Sea Goddess, Taylor Hamlin. Thought? Opinions? Rants? There have been many. I personally am in the “how could they do that to her camp?” […]

Have a JAWSOME Shark Week!

SHARK Week begins Sunday, July 22nd! In Port Clyde we have an abundance of seals but few sharks (cue the happy seal dance). When my girls, Sienna and Alex were little they went to summer camp at the Herring Gut Learning Center which had a tank full of dogfish (little sharks with very sharp teeth).  Although […]

Ade Mersfelder Buoy Earrings

Many have fond memories of Ade Mersfelder from his Monhegan “Rockcrest Shop” days. They remember his pencil sketches, rock paintings, bird pottery and hand crafted lobster buoys. His son, Bob now works as crew for the boat line and brought us these little buoys which the shop girls (Alex and Karlyne) painted backings for and […]