Experience Local Maritime History
Jonesport is a town proud of its roots. To step back in time, check out the Jonesport Historical Society Museum, housed in a beautiful 1896 store building. Here, you can dive into the era when Jonesport was a massive hub for sardine canning, shipbuilding, and deep-sea fishing.
Clean water helps keep kids in school, especially girls.
Less time collecting water means more time in class. Clean water and proper toilets at school means teenage girls don’t have to stay home for a week out of every month.
Fun Fact: Back in the late 19th century, when passing sea captains would yell through megaphones to ask where a vessel hailed from, local sailors wouldn’t just say “Jonesport.” They proudly answered, “Jonesport, America.”
Fourth of July
If your timing is perfect, try to visit during the summer for the annual World’s Fastest Lobster Boat Races. It’s a thrilling, uniquely Maine event where local lobstermen tune up their workboats to race down Moosabec Reach at staggering speeds.
