in Bernard and in the village of Corea . Some scenes from Storm of the Century were filmed in Southwest Harbor . Sarah , Plain and Tall starring Glen Close and Christopher Walkin was partly filmed in Stonington .
Downeast humor , which tends to use sarcasm and irony in the face of life ’ s challenge , and pokes cheeky fun at “ city folk ” or “ people from away .” Tim Sample is an example of Downeast humorists who have captured this personality and shared it nationwide . Downeasters are also known for their talent for spinning stories – or yarns . The most legendary “ yarn-spun ” Downeast character , based on a real person , is “ Tall Barney ” Beal , now memorialized in folklore collections . Due to his folklore fame , Tall Barney ’ s 1858 fishing log is preserved in the Smithsonian collection .
Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Downeast Maine ’ s transformation as a tourist destination began after the Civil War and expanded rapidly into the early 20th century . A growing health consciousness and demand for outdoor experiences as antidotes to the busy urban life , sustained by the middle class with time and funds for leisure pursuits and anxiety about sedentary living , fueled tourism in Downeast Maine .
Summer visitors in the 1840s were known as the Rusticators because of their appreciation for a ‘ rustic ’ vacation experience . Rusticators enjoyed the spectacular scenery and brisk sea air , a welcome change from the stifling summer heat of Boston , New York , and Philadelphia . As wealthier Rusticators demanded more services and comfortable accommodations , boarding houses and taverns were replaced by large hotels in the villages of Bar Harbor , Northeast Harbor , and Southwest Harbor . Wealthy
Summer Rusticators - Summer visitors in the 1840s were known as the Rusticators because of their appreciation for a ‘ rustic ’ vacation experience . Rusticators enjoyed the spectacular scenery and brisk sea air , a welcome change from the stifling summer heat of Boston , New York , and Philadelphia . Illustration from Schoodic National Scenic Byway Interpretive Panel .
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