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Enjoy an Eastport Morning

Waking up on a soft-lighted, mostly cloudy day in Eastport is an opportunity to start your day slowly with a morning walk. Downtown is a walk away from anywhere in town, and along the way you can become acquainted with life on the island. The breeze carries the smell of the sea and sounds of […]

Lupines Show Off Their Colors In Eastport

Walking along Water Street on a beautiful day in June confirms that summer has arrived in Eastport with the blooming of the Lupine. This is an event many locals have anticipated since the rosettes of leaves emerged in place of melting snow. Slowly through the spring they gain energy that results in an extraordinary explosion […]

Passamaquoddy Bay Symphony Orchestra To Visit Eastport Arts Center

Ah, yes. Travel to Eastport, Maine, for the scenery, for the lobster, for the galleries, for the whale-watching, for the blueberries, and…for the symphony orchestra? We’ll bet you a bowl of chowder at Quoddy Bay Lobster that you did not see that one coming. The thing about life way Downeast is that we all know […]

Eastport Celebrates The 4th Of July In Grand Fashion

Things kick off on Thursday, July 1, with a fireworks display on Deer Island to celebrate Canada Day. On Friday, the celebration swings into full gear, with events, live entertainment, crafts fairs, vendors and more on tap morning to night. One of the highlights of the Eastport celebration is the arrival of a U.S. Navy […]

Relaxing On The Deck At The Eastport Chowder House

Of course, the food is the primary concern. We recommend you start with a bowl of our famous chowder, and there’s something on the menu to please every palate. You’ll find the prices are quite reasonable, too, with just about everything on the menu coming in at less than $20. And you’ll find quite a variety there, so if you can, come back often to see what the catch of the day is.

The Big History Of A Small City In Downeast Maine

When you visit the islands that comprise Eastport, the easternmost point of the mainland United States, you’re setting foot on a place rich in history – its first European settlement, in fact, even predates Jamestown by 3 years. The indigenous Passamaquoddy tribe have called the area home for at least 10,000 years, and some archaeologists […]

Connecting Downeast Farmers With Eastport Community

Eating and buying locally supports individual and community health. It also works to build the local economy instead of being handed over to a corporation in another city, state, or country. The food moves through fewer hands and more of the money you spend gets to the people growing it. Besides eating fresher and tastier […]

Whale Watching Is A Must When Exploring Downeast & Eastport

Passamaquoddy Bay offers a diversity and abundance of whales in the summer and fall months. Along with dolphins, porpoises, seals, and numerous bird species, a trip on the bay is entertaining and educational for all ages. The following are a list of the whales that you might possibly see while cruising around the bay.

Three Reasons to Make Eastport Your Autumn Getaway

Autumn is here with cooler temperatures, colorful foliage and less traffic on Maine’s coastal roads. Check out the real Downeast Maine and plan a weekend getaway to Eastport, the easternmost city in the United States. Here are three reasons why we think you will enjoy a weekend on Moose Island.