Tenants Harbor is a working lobster fishing town that offers a safe harbor to break up a trip from the Portland area to points Northeast.
In the 19th century, “coasters” were built here. These boats were desinged to carry ice, stone, lime and lumber until replaced by steamships and railroads. The only remnants of this time is an historical sail loft.
Today, lobster boats replace coasters and fill the harbor at moorings. There are also working lobster piers where the catch is offloaded, boats are fueled and traps are stored.
We left Tenants Harbor in thick fog and 50º F (10º C), heading back to Mount Desert Island for one last visit to the Acadia National Park area. I guess summer’s coming to an end.
