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Castine Harbor
Castine
A Colorful Maritime Heritage in DownEast Acadia
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 troll the beautiful, historic town
of Castine with its rolling views
of the ocean. While you’re there,
mail your postcards from the
oldest continuously operating
post office in the US.
 all at any—or all­—of the 45 stops
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along the Downeast Fisheries Trail
from the Penobscot River to the
Bay of Fundy that bring to light
the long and culturally diverse
relationship DownEast Acadia
shares with the sea.
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 ake a selfie with the beloved cod
fisherman and mermaid statues
on the waterfront in Eastport.
Then pay reverence to the might
of the sea at the Lost Fisherman’s
Memorial in Lubec.
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 mbark on a boat excursion to
experience the powerful tidal
forces of Passamaquoddy Bay,
that create the world’s highest
tides and the largest tidal whirl-
pool in the western hemisphere,
The Old Sow.
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 ake it a Two Nation Vacation.
Rediscover the first settlement
of Samuel de Champlain at
St. Croix Island International
Heritage Site.
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the canned and smoked fish
industries for over 100 years.
McCurdy’s Smokehouse in
Lubec offers visitors guided
tours and hands on activities
that share those stories.
The Cod Fishermen, Eastport
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Plan Your Visit Today!
Experience Maritime Maine–
ExperienceMaritimeMaine.org
Two Nation Vacation–
Two-Nation-Vacation.com
Downeast Fisheries Trail–
DowneastFisheriesTrail.org
For more information on the
maritime heritage of the region
visit DownEastAcadia.com
McCurdy’s Smokehouse, Lubec
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St. Croix Island