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Downeast Maine

Downeast Maine stretches along Maine’s eastern Atlantic coastline and islands — a region of rocky shorelines, working fishing harbors, forested bays, lighthouses, and the iconic wilderness‑meets‑sea vibe. This coastal stretch is defined by maritime heritage, quiet villages, and national‑park‑adjacent landscapes.

Why this region matters

Downeast Maine stands apart with its dramatic eastern‑shore coastline, islands, maritime heritage, and proximity to national‑park wilderness. It attracts those drawn to remote coastal beauty, lobstering tradition, rugged nature, and a slower, “out‑east” rhythm — very different from the busy southern beaches or inland mountains.

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Bar Harbor / Mount Desert Island

The gateway to Acadia National Park, with dramatic cliffs, mountain‑to‑sea hiking, ocean vistas, and a vibrant seasonal tourism center offering lodging, boating, and coastal dining.

Eastport

America’s easternmost city, offering deep‑water harbor access, fishing culture, small‑town authenticity, and a unique claim to be one of the first places in the U.S. to greet the sunrise. 

Lubec

Known for scenic coastal views, lighthouse panoramas, quiet harbors, and a slower‑paced lifestyle — appealing for those seeking authentic maritime living.

Machias

A region rooted in fishing, woods, and historic communities. Offers rugged coastline, rivers, and small‑town charm. Machias itself is historically significant and maintains traditional coastal‑Maine culture.

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Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 Public KG-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 Public KG-8
Perry Elementary School 207-853-2522 Public PK-8
Bucksport High School 207-469-6650 Public 9-12
Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 Public KG-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 Public KG-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 Public KG-8
Perry Elementary School 207-853-2522 Public PK-8
Elm Street School-East Machias 207-255-8692 Public PK-8
Rose M Gaffney School 207-255-3411 Public PK-8
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 Public PK-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 Public PK-8
Milbridge Elementary School 207-546-2210 Public PK-6
Princeton Elementary School 207-853-2567 Public PK-8
Ella Lewis School 207-546-2430 Public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 Public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 Public PK-8
Harrington Elementary School 207-483-6681 Public PK-6
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 Public PK-8
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 Public PK-8
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 Public PK-8
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 Public PK-8
East Grand School 207-448-2260 Public PK-12
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 Public PK-8
Bay Ridge Elementary School 207-259-3347 Public PK-8
Cherryfield Elementary School 207-546-7949 Public PK-8
Calais Elementary School 207-454-2000 Public PK-6
Hancock Grammar School 207-422-6231 Public KG-8
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School 207-348-6301 Public KG-7
Jonesport Elementary School 207-497-2830 Public PK-8
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 Public PK-8
Daniel W. Merritt Elementary School 207-483-2229 Public PK-6
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 Public PK-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 Public KG-8
Woodland Elementary School 207-427-3882 Public PK-6
Eastport Elementary School 207-853-6252 Public PK-8
Frenchboro Elementary School 207-334-2944 Public KG-8
East Range II CSD School 207-695-2666 Public PK-8
Beals Elementary School 207-497-5449 Public PK-8
Wesley Elementary School 207-255-3263 Public KG-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 Public PK-8
Swans Island Elementary School 207-526-4300 Public KG-8
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 Public PK-8
Edmunds Consolidated School 207-726-4478 Public PK-8
Pembroke Elementary School 207-726-5564 Public PK-8
The Bay School 207-374-2187 Private PK-8
G Herbert Jewett School 207-469-6644 Public PK-KG
Charlotte Elementary School 207-454-2668 Public PK-8
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 Public PK-8
Mt Desert Elementary School 207-276-3348 Public KG-8
Alexander Elementary School 207-454-2623 Public PK-8
Lubec Consolidated School 207-733-5561 Public PK-8
The Community School 207-276-8137 Private KG-8
Adams School 207-326-8608 Public PK-8
Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 Public KG-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 Public KG-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 Public KG-8
Perry Elementary School 207-853-2522 Public PK-8
Rose M Gaffney School 207-255-3411 Public PK-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 Public PK-8
Elm Street School-East Machias 207-255-8692 Public PK-8
Princeton Elementary School 207-853-2567 Public PK-8
Milbridge Elementary School 207-546-2210 Public PK-6
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 Public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 Public PK-8
Ella Lewis School 207-546-2430 Public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 Public PK-8
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 Public PK-8
Miles Lane School 207-469-6666 Public 1-4
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 Public PK-8
Harrington Elementary School 207-483-6681 Public PK-6
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 Public PK-8
East Grand School 207-448-2260 Public PK-12
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 Public PK-8
Bay Ridge Elementary School 207-259-3347 Public PK-8
Cherryfield Elementary School 207-546-7949 Public PK-8
Calais Elementary School 207-454-2000 Public PK-6
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 Public PK-8
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School 207-348-6301 Public KG-7
Jonesport Elementary School 207-497-2830 Public PK-8
Hancock Grammar School 207-422-6231 Public KG-8
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 Public PK-8
Daniel W. Merritt Elementary School 207-483-2229 Public PK-6
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 Public PK-8
Bucksport Middle School 207-469-6647 Public 5-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 Public KG-8
Eastport Elementary School 207-853-6252 Public PK-8
Woodland Elementary School 207-427-3882 Public PK-6
Jonesboro Elementary School 207-434-2602 Public PK-8
Wesley Elementary School 207-255-3263 Public KG-8
East Range II CSD School 207-695-2666 Public PK-8
Swans Island Elementary School 207-526-4300 Public KG-8
Beals Elementary School 207-497-5449 Public PK-8
Edmunds Consolidated School 207-726-4478 Public PK-8
Pembroke Elementary School 207-726-5564 Public PK-8
Bucksport Christian School 207-469-7121 Private 1-12
The Bay School 207-374-2187 Private PK-8
The Community School 207-276-8137 Private KG-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 Public PK-8
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 Public PK-8
Mt Desert Elementary School 207-276-3348 Public KG-8
Charlotte Elementary School 207-454-2668 Public PK-8
Lubec Consolidated School 207-733-5561 Public PK-8
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 Public PK-8
Lamoine Consolidated School 207-667-8578 Public KG-8
Conners-Emerson School 207-288-3631 Public KG-8
Perry Elementary School 207-853-2522 Public PK-8
Pemetic Elementary School 207-244-5502 Public KG-8
Blue Hill Consolidated School 207-374-2202 Public PK-8
Elm Street School-East Machias 207-255-8692 Public PK-8
Rose M Gaffney School 207-255-3411 Public PK-8
Trenton Elementary School 207-667-8447 Public PK-8
Princeton Elementary School 207-853-2567 Public PK-8
Brooklin School 207-359-2133 Public PK-8
Dedham School 207-843-6498 Public PK-8
Ella Lewis School 207-546-2430 Public PK-8
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School 207-667-6241 Public PK-8
Mountain View School 207-422-3200 Public PK-8
Calais Middle/High School 207-454-2591 Public 7-12
Beech Hill School 207-537-2203 Public PK-8
Surry Elementary School 207-667-9358 Public PK-8
East Grand School 207-448-2260 Public PK-12
Bay Ridge Elementary School 207-259-3347 Public PK-8
Sedgwick Elementary School 207-359-5002 Public PK-8
Cherryfield Elementary School 207-546-7949 Public PK-8
Narraguagus High School 207-483-2746 Public 7-12
Deer Isle-Stonington High School 207-348-2303 Public 8-12
Jonesport Elementary School 207-497-2830 Public PK-8
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School 207-348-6301 Public KG-7
Hancock Grammar School 207-422-6231 Public KG-8
Peninsula School 207-963-2003 Public PK-8
Cave Hill School 207-565-3638 Public PK-8
Woodland Junior-Senior High School 207-427-3325 Public 7-12
Bucksport Middle School 207-469-6647 Public 5-8
Tremont Consolidated School 207-244-7777 Public KG-8
Eastport Elementary School 207-853-6252 Public PK-8
Lubec Consolidated School 207-733-5561 Public PK-8
Indian Township School 207-796-2362 Public KG-8
Beatrice Rafferty School 207-853-6085 Public KG-8
Cranberry Isles School 207-244-3765 Public KG-8
Whiting Village School 207-733-4617 Public PK-8
Alexander Elementary School 207-454-2623 Public PK-8
Brooksville Elementary School 207-326-8500 Public PK-8
Charlotte Elementary School 207-454-2668 Public PK-8
Airline Community School 207-359-5002 Public PK-8
Penobscot Elementary School 207-326-9421 Public PK-8
Beals Elementary School 207-497-5449 Public PK-8
East Range II CSD School 207-695-2666 Public PK-8
Jonesboro Elementary School 207-434-2602 Public PK-8
Fort O'Brien School 207-255-4575 Public PK-8
Frenchboro Elementary School 207-334-2944 Public KG-8
Wesley Elementary School 207-255-3263 Public KG-8
Swans Island Elementary School 207-526-4300 Public KG-8
Edmunds Consolidated School 207-726-4478 Public PK-8
Bucksport High School 207-469-6650 Public 9-12
Mount Desert Island High School 207-288-5011 Public 9-12
Calais Middle/High School 207-454-2591 Public 7-12
East Grand School 207-448-2260 Public PK-12
Ellsworth High School 207-667-4722 Public 9-12
Deer Isle-Stonington High School 207-348-2303 Public 8-12
Sumner Memorial High School 207-422-3510 Public 9-12
Narraguagus High School 207-483-2746 Public 7-12
Machias Memorial High School 207-255-3812 Public 9-12
Woodland Junior-Senior High School 207-427-3325 Public 7-12
Bucksport Christian School 207-469-7121 Private 1-12
Washington Academy 207-255-8301 Private 9-12
Reach School 207-469-7147 Private 8-12
Blue Hill Harbor School 207-374-5501 Private 9-12
Jonesport-Beals High School 207-497-5454 Public 9-12
George Stevens Academy 207-374-2808 Private 9-12
Shead High School 207-853-6254 Public 9-12

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