Paint Downeast Maine (Lubec) in Summer 2018
Michael Chesley Johnson leads weeklong, half-day plein air workshops in the summer at his studio gallery in Lubec, Maine. Lubec offers a wealth of material for the painter, including bold cliffs, quiet beaches, lighthouses and a historic fishing village.
Lubec sits right on the US/Canadian border. Just across the bridge from Lubec is Campobello Island. This Canadian island was made famous by the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose family had a summer cottage on the island. Over one-third of the island consists of parklands and provides plenty of opportunity for exploration.
Workshops are half-days only. Paint half the day and then explore Lubec and Campobello Island the other half!
All media welcome. (Michael will work in pastel and oil.) Small workshop size! Take advantage of the opportunity to enjoy a small workshop - it's rare in the world of art workshops!
Also more advanced plein air painting workshops for the experienced painter.
Visit:
Lubec, Maine. a trail at West Quoddy Lighthouse and the fishing village.
I went to visit West Quoddy Lighthouse and ended up following a trail into the park. This is NOT an exhaustive tour of the trails at West Quoddy - just a short tour of some things you might see.
DownEast Maine 2016
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Lobster Boat Maine 2016
Lobster boat tour in Maine!
Valentine's Day Blizzard Chase 2/16/2015 Downeast, Maine
Part C: This video compiles footage from the time I left Lubec, Maine on Monday 2-16-015. Footage includes a look at the landscape following the blizzard as seen from the time I left Down East, Maine to the time I got near Augusta.
Footage also includes a look at Lowell, MA. I met Shawn Kelley of Mill City Weather in the evening. Lowell, MA is one of the hardest hit regions with nearly 110 of snow for the season and most of it falling in a 4 week window.
The video concludes with a summary when I got back to Long Island, NY
Bold Coast Puffins Tour: Maine to Machias Seal Island
This video is from a puffins tour offered by Bold Coast Charter Company in Cutler, Maine.
While there are many puffins tours in Maine, Bold Coast Charter Company the only company in Maine authorized to take people ashore Machias Seal Island, where thousands of Atlantic Puffins nest every summer.
Cutler Maine is located in the most north-eastern section of Maine.
A 45 minute boat ride takes you from Cutler's harbor to Machias Seal Island. Ownership of the land is disputed by USA and Canada, but no passport required.
On the island, you'll be escorted to these blinds where you can photograph the puffins and other seabirds through little windows.
In addition to puffins, there are razorbills, common murres and arctic terns, among others.
Video filmed on GoPro Hero 7 Black and Panasonic GX85
For more information about Bold Coast Charter Company's Puffin Tour, visit their website:
Around Downeast Maine - summer 2014
Light off water onto trees. Rising tide engulfing cobbles. Grotto along the Sluiceway Trail. Mossy forest and bog walk on the Bernard Mountain Trail.
A Day in Small Point
My apologies for the watermark. Using a free program.
Port Clyde Maine
Music played with Ravenscroft and Pianoteq virtual pianos on Mac
mini computer.
Photos of sea kayaking Port Clyde area of Maine.
There are hundreds of miles of coastal beauty in Maine. Much of it in the north still pristine. The forces in the universe needed to create our planet are immense in scope and time. We have to preserve these lands.
0010 maine places walking eastport
The native Passamaquoddy Tribe has called this area home for at least 10,000 years. Some archeologists estimate the habitation at 20,000 years.[5] The first known European contact was the St. Croix colony founded by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1604. Near present-day Calais, the unsuccessful Saint Croix Island Acadia settlement predates the first successful English settlement at Jamestown, Virginia, by three years. On June 25, 1604, Champlain and his men spent a long and severe winter on St. Croix Island with no fresh water and diminished supplies. Two-fifths of the men died of scurvy, and the colony moved across the Bay of Fundy to Port Royal in present-day Nova Scotia.[6]
Fishermen and traders visited the area in the 17th century. Moose Island was first settled in 1772 by James Cochrane of Newburyport, Massachusetts, who would be joined by other fishermen from Newburyport and Portsmouth, New Hampshire. On February 24, 1798, Eastport was incorporated as a town from Plantation Number 8 PS by the Massachusetts General Court, and named for being the easternmost port in the United States. Lubec, on the mainland, was set off and incorporated as a town on June 21, 1811.[7]
From 1807 to 1809, the town was a center of extensive two-way smuggling during the Embargo Act imposed by President Thomas Jefferson. In 1809, Fort Sullivan was erected atop a village hill, but it was captured by a British fleet under command of Sir Thomas Hardy on July 11, 1814, during the War of 1812 as part of the initiative to establish the colony of New Ireland. England claimed that Moose Island was on the British side of the international border which had been determined in 1783. Nevertheless, the town was returned to United States' control in 1818. The boundary between the U. S. and Canada in the area remained disputed until settled by the Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842.[8] Eastport is the location most recently occupied by a foreign country in the contiguous United States.[9]
In 1833 Eastport was the second largest trading port in the country after New York City.[9] Farms produced hay and potatoes. Industries included a grain mill, box factory and carding mill. But the island's economy was primarily directed at the sea. With tides of about 25 feet (7.6 m), Eastport's spacious harbor remained ice-free year round. The first sardine factory was built here about 1875. The population grew with the emergence of the sardine fishery and related canning businesses, which studded the shoreline by the end of the 19th century. By 1886, the town contained 13 sardine factories, which operated day and night during the season, and produced approximately 5,000 cases per week. About 800 men, women and children worked in the plants.[10] Eastport would be incorporated as a city on March 18, 1893.[8] But the fishing industry would decline, and many people moved away. Indeed, the city went bankrupt in 1937. In 1976, the Groundhog Day Gale destroyed many structures along the waterfront. Today, catching fish remains the principal industry, although tourism has become important as well.[11]
Eastport is a port of entry. An international ferry crosses to Deer Island, New Brunswick, during the summer months. Each 4th of July, the city becomes a destination for thousands of celebrants. Navy ships have docked there during the 4th of July celebration for many years. Eastport celebrated its bicentennial in 1998. Each September, the city hosts the annual Maine Salmon Festival in the historic downtown district.[12]
Eastport and Passamaquoddy Bay, 1839, by William Henry Bartlett
Washington Street c. 1905
Water Street in 1906
Elm Street in 1909
Boothbay Harbor, Maine (USA)
Boothbay Harbor, Maine (USA). This is one of the most lovely seaside, well actually bayside towns on the east coast of America, well at least from New England. Harborside is more accurate but that is likely not a word! That says a lot and although just my opinion, Boothbay Harbor is certainly worth a visit if your heading up to Maine along it's vast, rocky coastline.
Pictures of Boothbay Harbor, Maine in high resolution, see:
Boothbay Harbor, Maine:
Boothbay Harbor is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2010 census. During summer months, the entire Boothbay Harbor region is a popular yachting and tourist destination. - Each summer, Boothbay Harbor draws crowds of tourists. Attractions include the state aquarium, art galleries, restaurants, boat tours to coastal islands and whale watching. SOURCE:
Here is the official Boothbay Harbor, ME website:
As you can see in this video overview of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, it includes the Miss Boothbay mackerel fishing trip, Harbor Princess harbor cruise, Fisherman's Wharf Inn restaurant, Kahlers, Lobsters, seals, Downeast Icecream, Hendricks Head beach and of course the lovely Boothbay Harbor Inn, where we have stayed often.
Boothbay Harbor, Maine or 2012 vactaion!
My Road Trip to Lubec, Maine
My Road Trip to Lubec, Maine
While traveling to Lubec, Maine I stayed at The Inn On The Wharf. If you travel to Lubec and stay at The Inn On The Wharf, do NOT stay in the Tides Room. OMG. Awful!!
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Downeast Fishing
Some awesome fishing in the beautiful state of Maine. Can't wait for next summer.
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Moth Mother by Insightful
Family Futures Downeast
This short video describes an innovative program being planned for Washington County, Maine. A joint by The University of Maine at Machias, Washington County Community College and the Community Caring Collaborative has created Family Futures Downeast to help parents overcome obstacles to succeed in college.
Maine by the Mile Episode 3: As Downeast as it gets
Dustin, Rachel and Julia head to the unfettered beauty of Maine's bold coast. Their adventures in the downeast towns lead them to an AirBnb with amazing views, renting their own private lighthouse/island for the night, smoked salmon on a stick, unreal sunrises and the reality of living far from a major employment center. Ready to plan your ultimate Maine road trip? mainebythemile.com
MAINE: TRAVEL DIARY
I had a lovely fall getaway this past October in a small fishing village of Ogunquit, Maine. It was a beautiful chance to see the east coast in the *best* season to travel FALL!
Carrying Place Cove, Lubec, Maine
This is one of the hidden secrets only locals here know about ... silky smooth sand beaches, ocean views with dramatic tides, lapping waves and peaceful walks along the beach for hikers, bird watchers & outdoor enthusiasts alike. This property is only steps away from some of the most beautiful hikes in Downeast Maine, along the West Quoddy Head trail system. A must see for lovers of nature, spectacular views of the ocean and skies. A perfect place to build your next summer home!
Jordan Pier- Milbridge, ME
Glimpse of our local pier where lobster boats bring there catch in daily.
Downeast Maine Sunrise
Sunrise on the coast of Downeast Maine