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Eastport, ME Road Trips

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Downtown Eastport, ME, ME

Photo: Omran Soliman

Trip Routes

2

Longest Drive

268.1 mi

Biddeford, ME

Quickest Drive

1h 14m

Cutler, ME

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Eastport, ME by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

1,230

Median Income

$46,205

Median Home Value

$148,200

Median Age

62.9

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Eastport, ME

A sampling of people born in Eastport, ME.

Otis Tufton Mason

Otis Tufton Mason

1838–1908

American ethnologist (1838–1908)

Napoleon J.T. Dana

Napoleon J.T. Dana

1822–1905

Union Army general (1822–1905)

Harry G. Hamlet

Harry G. Hamlet

1874–1954

Commandant of the United States Coast Guard (1874–1954)

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Eastport, ME.

Boynton Street Historic District

Boynton Street Historic District

park in the United States of America

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Eastport Historic District

Eastport Historic District

historic district in Eastport, Maine

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q785669), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Eastport, ME

Eastport a town in the Down East region of Maine on Moose Island at the junction of Cobscook and Passamaquoddy Bays. A causeway on Route 190 connects the island to the mainland.

1 Tides Institute and Museum of Art, 43 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-4047. W-Su 10AM-5PM. 2 Old Sow (Passamaquoddy Bay northeast of Eastport). Old Sow is the largest natural whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere. Ferries and excursions sometimes pass through or near the Old Sow (its location varies). Large boats can handle it, smaller ones should not. 3 Peavey Memorial Library, 26 Water Street (Across from Old Sow Grill and The Happy Crab), ☏ +1 207 853-4021. Historic landmark and operational local library.

1 Eastport Windjammers, 104 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-2500. Head of the Breakwater. Whale watching, sunset cruises, charters on this old-time 84ft schooner. 2 Eastport Arts Center, 36 Washington St, ☏ +1 207 853-2358. Community arts center featuring visual, performing, and musical arts. Salmon & Seafood Festival, ☏ +1 207 853-4644. Annual event around Labor Day weekend held in Eastport.

1 WaCo Diner, 47 Water St. Breakfast here.

1 The Happy Crab, 35 Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-9400. Sports bar atmosphere.

1 The Motel East, 23A Water St, ☏ +1 207 853-4747, [email protected]. Overlooking Passamaquoddy Bay. $105-120. 2 Todd House Bed and Breakfast, 1 Capen Ave, ☏ +1 207 853-2328. Check-out: 11 am. Continental breakfast from 7:30AM to 9AM. Pets are welcome for an additional $15 fee. $90-125.

Take US Route 1 into Perry and turn onto the start of Route 190. Driving speeds along this route are frequently monitored, so it is best to strictly observe the speed limit while passing through Passamaquoddy tribal lands. Along Route 190, you will drive along a causeway to Moose Island and pass through the town of Quoddy before reaching Eastport. Washington street is a common turn-off point which leads to the north end of Water street's commercial section, or follow Route 190 to its end in southern Eastport. Air travel to Eastport is difficult. While there is a municipal airport, major commercial airlines do not fly there and will only go as far as Bangor. Personal aircraft or chartered flights may be able to get closer.

The area is walkable and relatively flat. Most shops and restaurants located on a quarter-mile stretch of Water Street providing easy access.

Travel tips adapted from Eastport (Maine) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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