Lobster buoys drying - Coastal Downeast Maine is a landscape of working waterfronts and dooryards filled with accoutrements of the trade . Traps , drags , boats , buoys , and bait trucks are seen everywhere . Clam and worm diggers work the mud flats early and late according to the tides . Fishing boats roar off from their moorings before sunrise . Boat shops and marinas transport their oversize loads very slowly down the middle of the roads .
historic resources combine to represent a cohesive and nationally important National Heritage
Area candidate . The notes from those presentations are below :
Group 1 : This area is a land of firsts ( nation formation ) with unspoiled resources and culture that has led to innovation and creativity . People have shaped the land through fisheries , agriculture , preservation / conservation , and recreation . There is a high quality of life that is community oriented , internationally connected , and focuses on remaining a quiet and beautiful place .
Group 2 : This is a wild landscape where people earn a living from the natural resources . There is unique natural beauty , with clean waters and bold features . People and the landscape influence one another as they support communities and the land – there is a strong bond . This is a 3-nation region with strong partnerships and deep historical significance .
Group 3 : This is an unspoiled landscape both culturally and with our natural resources . The land has shaped the people , as the people have shaped the land . The communities and families have both local and international ties with a high quality of life .
Group 4 : The wild harvest is a focus ( blueberries , fisheries , recreational ) where there is a deep connection between the land and water . The remoteness makes it special , while the people are resilient and resourceful . The landscape and people interact equally with deep ties to one another and who have a strong history .
Group 5 : The theme is wild ( forest , fisheries , blueberries ). The area has low population density , therefore there is room for tourists . It is a seasonal economy making many different activities
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