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31-533: Cobscook Bay is a large bay in Washington County, Maine that opens into Passamaquoddy Bay within the Bay of Fundy through a relatively narrow opening. It is about 10 miles (16 km) long and 10 wide and has a long, convoluted coastline with many islands. The mouth of the bay is bracketed by the island city of Eastport , which is principally on Moose Island , and by the town of Lubec . Other townships around

62-587: A large model of the project. The generation of electricity from the bay's tidal currents was ultimately accomplished in September 2012 by Ocean Renewable Power Company . A turbine was installed in Cobscook Bay at the boundary of Eastport and Lubec capable of generating 180 kW of electricity, and was the first North American commercial tidal energy project to supply power to the electrical grid. The turbines did not need dams to function and were mounted on

93-510: A male householder with no wife present, and 47.0% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.56. The median age in the city was 54.5 years. 14.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.6% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

124-535: A proposal by FDR friend and engineer Dexter Cooper to build a barrage to harness the power of the tides in the area was inititiated. The Quoddy Dam Project was envisaged to impound the waters of Cobscook Bay and the adjoining Passamaquoddy Bay. Construction was started and some dikes were built, but a year later, the United States Congress withdrew its support and funding and the scheme was abandoned. The Quoddy Dam Model Museum at Eastport preserves

155-603: 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. 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

186-529: 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 the control of the United States in 1818. The boundary between

217-640: Is a city and archipelago in Washington County, Maine , United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census , making Eastport the least-populous city in Maine. The principal island is Moose Island , which is connected to the mainland by a causeway . Eastport is the easternmost city in the continental United States (although the nearby town of Lubec is the easternmost municipality ). The native Passamaquoddy Tribe has called this area home for at least 10,000 years. Some archeologists estimate

248-426: 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. There

279-463: Is a short, 8.1-mile (13 km) river in the U.S. state of Maine , draining from medium-sized, low-elevation Pennamaquan Lake into Cobscook Bay . The river begins at the outlet of Pennamaquan Lake, which is located about 3.4 miles (5.5 km) northwest of Pembroke . The river flows southeast for about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) before turning briefly south for about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) before entering Cobscook Bay. This article related to

310-631: Is also a Pirate Festival the weekend after Labor Day, 2023 marks the 19th year of the festival. Independence Day in Eastport includes "Old Home Week", a celebration of the birth of both Canada and the United States, which traditionally begins on Canada Day and continues through U.S. Independence Day. Eastport hosts the largest Fourth of July celebration in Maine. Events include the Grand Independence Parade (with considerable participation of its Canadian neighbors), fireworks over

341-452: The Bay of Fundy , free entertainment at Overlook Park, greasy pole and water sports, an antique car show, and contests and games for all ages with prizes. Since 1905, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships have made a port call over the 4th and provided free tours. Beginning in 2004, Eastport began the new year with the drop of a sardine and maple leaf . Eastport is the easternmost city in

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372-643: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Eastport has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The population peaked at 5,311 in 1900. It has fallen more or less constantly since then to its population of 1,288 at the 2020 census. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,331 people, 670 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was 366.7 inhabitants per square mile (141.6/km ). There were 1,083 housing units at an average density of 298.3 per square mile (115.2/km ). The racial makeup of

403-480: The U.S. and Canada in the area remained disputed until settled by the Webster–Ashburton Treaty of 1842. Eastport is the location most recently occupied by a foreign country in the contiguous United States. In 1833, Eastport was the second largest trading port in the country after New York City. Farms produced hay and potatoes . Industries included a grain mill, box factory and carding mill. But

434-490: The United States ; Lubec is farther east but is a town. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 12.34 square miles (31.96 km ), of which 3.63 square miles (9.40 km ) is land and 8.71 square miles (22.56 km ) is water. Eastport is located on the southeasterly part of Moose Island , which lies between Cobscook Bay to the west and Passamaquoddy Bay to

465-403: The average family size was 2.69. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the city

496-492: The bay are Perry , Pembroke , Dennysville , Edmunds , and Tresscott . There are about 7,000 people living in the nine communities in the area, many of whom are fishermen or work in fish farming, shipping or tourism. There is a scallop fishery here. The bay is both geologically and hydrologically complex. The tide has an average range of 18.4 feet (5.6 m) (and range that can exceed 26 feet) and there are strong currents as large volumes of sea water flow into and out of

527-428: The bay is an important visiting place for migrating birds and waterfowl . The area surrounding the bay is well-timbered, but as well as forests there are streams, lakes, bogs, marshes and mudflats interspersed by a network of trails. Cobscook Bay State Park takes up part of the shore of the bay. Communities around the bay were traditionally involved in shipbuilding, logging, farming, fishing and trading. In 1935,

558-447: The bay twice a day. The bay is very shallow with the average depth being about 10 metres (33 ft) and about one third of its area is exposed at low water. The volume of freshwater entering from streams is relatively small and the nutrient rich waters support a great diversity of phytoplankton and algae . These support a biodiverse community of fish , shellfish , marine worms and other invertebrates . Many birds feed on these and

589-429: The bay, including the minke , fin whale and right whale . Efforts are being made to preserve the biodiversity of the bay. A 250-foot (76 m) buffer zone has been created adjacent to the foreshore where no development is allowed. The alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) is a species of anadromous fish which goes upstream to spawn. Efforts are being made to enable these fish to reach their traditional spawning grounds in

620-568: The city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,640 people, 750 households, and 444 families residing in the city. The population density was 447.7 inhabitants per square mile (172.9/km ). There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of 289.7 per square mile (111.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.60% White , 0.37% African American , 3.96% Native American , 0.12% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.24% from other races , and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of

651-417: The city was 92.0% White , 0.8% African American , 3.6% Native American , 0.5% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 670 households, of which 16.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had

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682-567: The east. The city faces Deer Island to the northeast and Campobello Island to the southeast—both in Canada . Old Sow , the largest tidal whirlpool in the Western Hemisphere , sits on the international boundary between Eastport and Deer Island. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm (and often humid) summers and long, cold (sometimes severely cold) and snowy winters. According to

713-576: The habitation at 20,000 years. 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

744-455: 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

775-413: The men died of scurvy , and the colony moved across the Bay of Fundy to Port Royal in present-day Nova Scotia . 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

806-407: The population. There were 750 households, out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and

837-431: The sea bed. The turbine blades spin slowly in the current and testing seems to indicate they are harmless to marine life. Two more turbines were planned for installation in the bay within a year's time. This coastal area is home to many resident birds. One of these is the bald eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus ) and Cobscook Bay has more pairs of these rare birds per square mile than the rest of Maine. It also houses 25% of

868-549: The season, and produced approximately 5,000 cases per week. About 800 men, women and children worked in the plants. Eastport would be incorporated as a city on March 3, 1893. 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. Eastport

899-417: The state's black duck ( Anas rubripes ) population. In the fall, the bay is used by large numbers of birds migrating southwards from their summer breeding grounds. Rare species of bird to be seen here include the harlequin duck ( Histrionicus histrionicus ). An invertebrate of special concern is the mystery snail ( Vertigo paradoxa ), an air-breathing land snail. In the summer several species of whale enter

930-554: The upper waters of the Pennamaquan River , Little River and Boyden Stream. These fish are thought to be important in the bay's ecosystem by providing food for the eagles. "Cobscook Bay" is also the title of a song by The Mountain Goats from their EP Isopanisad Radio Hour. 44°54′52″N 67°03′05″W  /  44.91444°N 67.05139°W  / 44.91444; -67.05139 Eastport, Maine Eastport

961-573: Was $ 23,488, and the median income for a family was $ 31,328. Males had a median income of $ 22,875 versus $ 17,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 14,864. About 11.2% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over. Shead Memorial High School in Eastport was named to the 2009 "America's Best High Schools" list by U.S. News & World Report . The Peavey Memorial Library has been open since 1893. Pennamaquan River The Pennamaquan River

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