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Downeast Fisheries Trail in the News

2015

“Roosevelt Park and Downeast Fisheries Trail collaborate on historic panels at the Park.” May 19, 2015.

“Port Clyde Fisheries Trail.” By Alexandria Brasili. Bangor Daily News. May 07,

“Bringing together the seafood industry and tourism in Maine.” By Shelby Martin in National Sea Grant College Program online news. April 24, 2015.

2014

“Fisheries trail to encourage tourism, Showcase Down East Maine’s maritime heritage.” By Abigail Curtis. Bangor Daily News. July 27, 2014.  

“Downeast Fisheries Trail tells Maine Tale.” By Linc Bedrosian.  National Fisherman. July 21, 2014.

“Maine Fisheries Trail.” Page 368 In “Maine,” a Moon Handbook Travel Guide by Hillary Nangle.  2014.  Handbook available at http://moon.com/books/moon-maine/

“Hooked on the Downeast Fisheries Trail, delicious food, served with a helping of heritage on the side,” by Janet Wallace.  Saltscapes Food and Travel. Summer 2014. The print magazine version has more photos (for print/PDF: Hooked on the Downeast Fisheries Trail) or see the online magazine version here: www.saltscapes.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&Itemid=283&id=2000

2013

“Uncovering a Nova Scotia Fisheries Trail” by Sadie Beaton. In Smallscales, a blog of the Nova Scotia Ecology Action Center.  September 23, 2013.  http://smallscales.ca/2013/09/23/fisheries-trail/

 “Downeast Fisheries Trail” in Maine Coastal Public Access Guide, Downeast Volume.  Summer 2013. Available at www.maine.gov/dacf/mcp/coastal-access-guide.htm 

“Featured Partner:  Maine Sea Grant and the Downeast Fisheries Trail.”  In Our Beautiful Bay, Frenchman Bay Partners eNewsletter.  May 2013.  Available at:  www.frenchmanbaypartners.org/publications/newsletter/

Trail Sites

  • Abbe Museum
  • Bad Little Falls Park
  • Bar Harbor Town Park
  • Bar Harbor Town Pier
  • Beals Heritage Center
  • Bucksport Waterfront
  • Cable Pool Park
  • Carryingplace Cove
  • Cobscook Bay Resource Center
  • Cobscook Bay State Park
  • Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery
  • Deer Isle – Stonington Historical Society
  • Downeast Institute
  • Frazer Point
  • Frenchman Bay Overlook
  • Frenchman Bay Scenic Turnout
  • Gleason Cove Park
  • Gordon’s Wharf
  • Great Harbor Maritime Museum
  • Green Lake National Fish Hatchery
  • Henry Cove
  • Islesford Historical Museum
  • Jonesport Historical Society
  • Long Cove
  • Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (formerly Penobscot East Resource Center)
  • Maine Coast Sardine History Museum
  • McCurdy’s Smokehouse
  • Milbridge Historical Museum
  • Milbridge Town Marina
  • Morong Cove
  • Mount Desert Oceanarium
  • Naskeag Point
  • Otter Cove
  • Penobscot Marine Museum
  • Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory & Fort Knox
  • Peter Gray Hatchery
  • Pleasant River Hatchery
  • Prospect Harbor
  • Quoddy Head State Park
  • Roosevelt-Campobello International Park
  • Shackford Head State Park
  • Somesville Mill Pond
  • Taunton Bay Gateway
  • Tidal Falls
  • Waponahki Museum & Resource Center

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The Downeast Fisheries Trail consists of 45 locations from Penobscot Bay, Maine, to Passamaquoddy Bay, New Brunswick, that showcase active and historic fisheries heritage sites, such as fish hatcheries, aquaculture facilities, fishing harbors, clam flats, processing plants, historical societies, community centers, parks, and other related places. The Trail is an effort to raise awareness among residents and visitors of the importance of the region’s maritime heritage and the role of marine resources to the area’s economy. The Trail builds on these local resources to strengthen community life and the experience of visitors.

For a printed map-brochure of the Trail, please call 207.581.1435.

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For more information about the Downeast Fisheries Trail, email or call 207.288.2944 x5834.

Downeast Fisheries Trail Brochure Map - Web Version

Downeast Fisheries Trail Brochure Map - Web Version

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