Waterfront Walkway – Eastport, Maine

My mother was born and raised in Eastport, Maine and we would spend at least a couple weeks visiting there every summer. A favorite pastime was getting a hotdog at Rosie’s, driving onto the breakwater or visiting downtown.

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During the years I spent going to Eastport the waterfront was a neglected area, that has drastically changed. A walkway has been developed to take in the great views both natural and manmade.

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New photo by Wanderlust Family Adventure / Google Photos
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New photo by Wanderlust Family Adventure / Google Photos
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New photo by Wanderlust Family Adventure / Google Photos

The most striking thing as you walk along is the statue of the fisherman.

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This statue was erected when a reality TV show “Murder in Small Town-X” was filmed in Eastport. The winner of the TV show contest was Angel Juarbe Jr, a fireman from Brooklyn, New York who was tragically killed during the 9-11 terrorist attack on New York City. The statue now serves as a memorial to Juarbe.

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After walking along the ocean take a stroll up Water Street and take in some of the old buildings like the Peavey Library,

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the post office building,

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and a number of other beautiful buildings.

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