Jonesport, ME

Tucked along the Downeast coast in Washington County, Jonesport is a quiet, scenic village where daily routines follow the tides. The town sits right along Moosabec Reach, looking out across the water toward neighboring Beals Island. Route 187 serves as Main Street, giving residents an easy connection to Route 1 while keeping through-traffic minimal. A short bridge spans the reach to Beals, linking the two waterfront communities into one close-knit neighborhood.

ATTRDoug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States / CC BY-SA 2.0

Jonesport is a genuine working harbor through and through, filled with lobster boats, weathered wharves, and early morning activity on the water. Lobstering and marine trades remain the backbone of local life, continuing a tradition that shaped the town's boatbuilding history and inspired the classic Jonesporter lobster boat. Every summer, residents and visitors gather along the reach for the annual Fourth of July lobster boat races, the community's signature event. With its quiet pace, salty air, and deep maritime heritage, Jonesport offers a peaceful, down-to-earth slice of coastal Maine living.