Lunch Break - Commercial fisheries are critical to the entire coast of Washington County and much of coastal Hancock County . The highest lobster landings in the country occur in Stonington ( Hancock County ) and Jonesport ( Washington County ). Many organizations focus specifically on supporting the fisheries industries in Maine and provide great benefit to a diversity of seafooddependent DownEast Acadia businesses , including the restaurant industry . Additionally , several local and regional organizations focus solely on research , education , technical , and financial assistance intended to sustain a resilient , innovative seafood industry . Municipalities and conservation organizations actively partner with State and private entities to protect and preserve waterfront parcels for both commercial and recreational access into perpetuity . Photo by Gina Mazza .
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