Six species of whales are often seen in the gulf of maine, including three of the socalled great whales the finback, the humpback and. We leave from eastport, maine and fish for mackerel, cod, and pollock, all in the bay of fundy. Whales are in these waters from late june to october occupying their summer feeding grounds. Odyssey schedule maine whale watching with odyssey whale. At this date the town included moose island eastport, dudleys allens, frederic rices islands, and the territory of the present town of lubec. We had so much fun on our whale watching tour, and it was the perfect start to our trip. When you go whale watching in maine, be sure to book your stay at.
We brought the whole family on butch harriss eastport. Tour the unmatched beauty of our craggy, rockbound coastline and sea, teaming with wildlife as diverse as eagles, osprey, whales, seals and porpoise. Come experience the amazing wildlife of the eastportbay of fundy area. To celebrate, guests who stay at the resort will receive 50 percent off nightly room rates and complimentary whale watching tour tickets for a guided 2hour boat trip in search of whales. Where can you find the best whale watching in maine.
Whale watching in maine favorite spots new england today. First stop we asked skip to take us to rosies hot dogs on the breakwater in downtown eastport,the. Whale watching is a must when exploring downeast and eastport. Eastport real estate eastport me homes for sale zillow. A view of eastport, with the old sardine cannery, the tides institute. Bald eagles and ospreys soar while seals and porpoise frolic in the waves. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries a few hunted whales from the shore and a few places continued whaling into the nineteenth century. Eastport windjammers 2020 all you need to know before you. Whale, porpoise, and dolphin quoddy loop maine and. Purchase give a gift manage subscription download ios app newsletters. Reservations can be made online or in person at our ticket booth. An 80foot blue whale gave tourists a rare treat sunday when it made an appearance off the coast of maine during a whale watching tour.
On the day of your trip, please check in at our ticket window no later than 30 minutes prior to our scheduled departure time. Eastport is a town and island in the southeasterly part of washington county, in passamaquoddy bay. You can also create a calendar for your own location by entering the latitude, longitude, and time zone information. A humpback whale breaches in midair off of the coast of maine. The old sow whirlpool is between eastport and deer island. We brought the whole family on butch harriss eastport windjammers. Whale watching and sightseeing whales can sometimes be seen offshore at west quoddy head light in quoddy head state park and again from east quoddy light, on campobello island. The latter with the two last islands were set off in in 1811. My research indicates that near the weekend of august 12, 1911, lewis hine traveled by train to eastport, maine, most likely from new york city.
Whale watching in the lubec, maine area visit lubec maine. In this time of instant communication, instant food, and instant gratification, it is soothing to live by the rhythm of the great tides, the daily movement of the seagulls, the passage of minke whales, and the lingering. Lobster boat tours somewhere near calais and eastport jun 28, 2011. Whale watching season in maine runs from may to october, allowing you plenty of time to take a tour. Within five days of arriving in lubec, we bought a home on on summer street. Killer whale a sight to see for maine fisherman portland. Book online or call today for a true maine adventure.
Jul 14, 2008 the eastport, maine, sarah graves ladles up for her readers in her home repair is homicide series is picturesque, but not pictureperfect. Numerous selfemployed or remote workers have made eastport their home in recent years, and it may just be the perfect fit for you. If you get lucky, youll spot lots of whales and eagles too. The following summer, we purchased a historic sardine factory with its own wharf. Once commonplace, and although whales are frequently seen off head harbour on campobello island, and in the open bay of fundy between grand manan and lubec, whale sightings in friar roads occur.
Eastport is different by nature, and we hope you will want to come and see for yourself what makes this area so special. Whale watching is part of maine vacation spruce point. Kennebunkport whale watching cruise first chance whale watch. We will be running the same cruises adding lobster trap pulling and an on board touch tank to our whale. The city overlooks the old sow whirlpool, the largest tidal whirlpool in the western hemisphere, which can be seen from eastports dog island two hours before high tide.
Whale watching is part of maine vacation for some folks, a whalewatching cruise is the highlight of their maine coastal vacation, and we often send our whalehunting guests to boothbay whale watch. Harris whale watching, harris point road, eastport, maine 04631, 2078534303. In the late 1880s and thereafter, few whales were taken by whaling vessels in the gulf of. Eastport was incorporated february 24, 1798, and was named eastport from being the most eastern port in the united states. Building illuminated by sunlight is former american can co, on sea street. The right whales migrate from waters off florida, where they winter, to the waters off maine and maritime canada where they feed in summer, but they may be bypassing the gulf of maine in favor of. In addition to the standardissue whale watch trips, the company also offers sunset whale watches and puffin whale combination watches. Places, events and activities appealing to history buffs, painters, whalewatchers, art lovers. Heres a little maritimethemed role playing exercise just for fun. Whale watching in maine is more than a spectator sport.
Rayes has been an eastport, maine institution for more than 100. A free abridged version is available for download online or in paper format at. Container handling equipment available upon request. The best time for whale watching in maine getaway usa.
Sunrise view from the deck of the tidewatcher photo courtesy of jim blais. Free printable sunrise sunset calendar for eastport, maine, usa. Click here to view location 4 western avenue route 9, kennebunk, maine 04043. The worlds largest living creatures can be found feeding and frolicking just 20 miles off the maine coast. The orca escorts a trawler in georges bank, rolling on its side to check out the captain and his boat. The rocky coast of maine boasts some of the best whale watching in northern new england. From eastport and bar harbor in the north, to kennebunkport in the south, youll find cruise companies thatll have you safely and comfortably at the whale grounds in no time. Right whales contained the most blubber and were most desirable. From bar harbor all the way down the coast of maine, whales can be seen cruising and frolicking throughout the summer. Cobscook bay is located in washington county in the state of maine. Beginning in midapril, hungry whales arrive to feast in local waters rich in sand eels, copepods, plankton, and fish. Its closeknit and vibrant community offers an idyllic lifestyle for many locationindependent families. One of the best things to do in eastport is to take a whale watch tour with a local captain, and butch is one of the best. Vinalhaven, winter harbor, prospect harbor, and mount desert island.
The critically endangered mammal was spotted about 15 miles. Cobscook bay is immediately south of the island city of eastport, the main. With a 2010 population of 31, eastport was incorporated as a town in 1798 and adopted the form of city government in 1936. Whale watching in maine has long been a tourist favorite. It opens into passamaquoddy bay, within the bay of fundy. In addition to the standardissue whale watch trips, the company also offers sunset whale watches and puffinwhale combination watches. The largest puffin colony in maine lies on machias seal island. Its annual trip on the bar harbor whale watch boats from bar harbor attracts birders from all over the world. Midapril brings the northern humpbacks, fin whales, the endangered north atlantic right whale and minke whales. Summer habitat includes the bay of fundy and gulf of maine.
Lore, we will be using a 47ft uscg approved lobster style boat captain harris is building for the summer of 2015. We have just returned to the berkshires of massachusetts after our annual trek to the seaview campground in eastport,me and what a treat this. In 2007, maine audubon began organizing additional trips to matinicus rock. For reasons not fully understood, north atlantic right whale migration patterns seem to be changing, with fewer being observed in the gulf of maine. In the summer several species of whale enter the bay, including the minke. Zillow has 67 homes for sale in eastport me matching. We will be running the same cruises adding lobster trap pulling and an on board touch tank to our whale watching trips. Maine infonet is a collaborative of academic, public, school, and special libraries that provides leadership in resource sharing, promotes cost effective solutions for quality library information services, and supports the cultural, educational, and economic development of maine. First chance whale watch kennebunkport whale watching in maine. Eastport, maine has the deepest port on the east coast, attracting seals, eagles and whales. The best whale watching in maine dockside guest quarters. In 2006, we discovered lubec, maine quite by accident and fell in love with the town, the people and the incredible natural beauty of the area. We left from eastport, which is the most eastern city in the us. A typical minke whale is only in the neighborhood of 30 feet long and weighs 10 tons.
About eastport neighbors to lubec visit lubec maine. To protect them, modern fishermen must use gear that will break if entangled with a whale. Whale breaches off eastport pier people at the eastport municipal pier reported watching a whale breach in the nearby friar roads passage on july 24. Take a 3hour whalewatching cruise through head harbor passage with eastport windjammers. This 2 12 3 hour cruise leaves the eastport waterfront at 1. We were lucky enough to have some humpback whales hang around the area bay of fundy in the. Whale watching is one of the most exciting things to do in maine, and tours are available all along the coast.
First stop we asked skip to take us to rosies hot dogs on the breakwater in downtown. In fact, its a lot like the small town the author calls. Here at eastport windjammers we are excited to announce that we will be adding a 47 lobster boat to our fleet. Right whales may be bypassing gulf of maine island institute. Enjoy the local seafood and check out the towns festivals including the great sardine and maple leaf drop and salmon and seafood festival. We saw three minke whales, several seals, many porpoises, two lighthouses. The best time for maine whale watching begins in midapril when hungry whales arrive to feast in local waters rich in sand eels, copepods, plankton, and fish. Part of the population spends summers in the grand manan, nb, area, and are infrequently spotted off campobello island, nb, and even eastport, me. Some video i shot while out sailing on the historic schooner sylvina w.
Come experience the amazing wildlife of the eastport bay of fundy area. At the lubec town marina 31 johnson street ride the old sow with captain ralph aboard the lorna doone. Eastport provided deepwater access for supertankers, but also offered passages with strong tides and frequent fog. For more than 25 years, this venerable outfitter has been bringing landlubbers to the humpback, finback, and minke feeding grounds in the gulf of maine. With puffin watching as an added bonus in some locales. First chance whale watch is the premier company for whale watch and scenic boat tours around the kennebunk and kennebunkport areas of maine. Where to find the best whale watching in maine whale watching is one of the most exciting things to do in maine, and tours are available all along the coast. Whale watchers get to see blue cetacean the boston globe. I recommend booking them in advance, just to make sure you can get a spot. There were several places there to book trips, and it was easy to do. Eastport is on moose island at the junction of cobscook and passamaquoddy bays. Pleasant bay bed and breakfast and llama keep in downeast maine. Pdf humpback and fin whaling in the gulf of maine from 1800 to. The gulf of maine is an exceptional habitat for whalesthe worlds largest.
Its your job to find an ideal feeding place that you and your friends can visit in the summer months. One of the smallest of the baleen whales, you can identify the minke by watching it surface, where most of the back, dorsal fin and blowholes are visible. The granite state whale watch has two cruises each day, with the season running from june 15th to august 25th. While right whales were not a central issue, the possible occurrence of the species in the area was brought. Go early and enjoy breakfast treats at moose island bakery on historic main street in downtown eastport. The eastport, maine, sarah graves ladles up for her readers in her home repair is homicide series is picturesque, but not pictureperfect. Fin, humpback, and minke whales are the most common whales found along the maine coast. Eastport has so much to offer visitors, residents and businesses. Nature is at her best in this area as we approach the whale feeding grounds. The rarest whale, once plentiful until depleted by the whaling industry. Watch for eagles, seals, porpoise, and whales as we cruise by the old sow whirlpool. Funding for this website was paid for in part by grants from the maine humanities council, the maine community foundation and the maine office of. Eastport, the easternmost city in the united states, is a deepwater commercial port on the bay of fundy.
Whale, porpoise, and dolphin quoddy loop maine and new. Naturalists lead the cruises and provide expert narration. History of eastport, maine from a gazetteer of the state of maine by geo. Join us for a 3 hour fishing excursion with the original harris family fishing charters, which started back in 1941. If you visit eastport you must take a whale watching boat tour. We have just returned to the berkshires of massachusetts after our annual trek to the seaview campground in eastport,me and what a treat this year to find capt. The ships share their sightings with each other as they cruise the waters, and have the best whale sightings, as well as seeing eagles, porpoise, and seals. Watching humpbacks off eastport, maine on the schooner. Whalewatching excursions from the village of bar harbor, maine, offer opportunity to see humpback, fin, minke and right whales frolic, breach and blow in their natural habitat. To view these graceful and rare mammals, head to eastport, maine.
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