As our guest, please enjoy our eight miles of mid-coast Maine with parks, lodging, & campgrounds. You will feel a very special welcome as you visit Searsport's gift shops, marine museum, restaurants, and of course the many antique shops. Please come and enjoy our friendly Searsport hospitality.

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Searsport Events

April Earth Day Celebration

May Memorial Day Parade

Town Wide 4th Of July Celebration
Parade, craft & food fairs and fireworks

July Lobster Boat Races

October Fling Into Fall Celebration

December Victorian Christmas

Please call the Town Office at 207-548-6372 as dates and times may change.

Other Local Events

Penobscot Marine Museum Events

September Fiber College

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Searsport, ME

Searsport was settled in the late 18th Century and incorporated as a town in 1845. It has nearly 10 miles of coastline on Penobscot Bay, which has been a major influence on the town's development. Sears Island, over 900 acres in size is connected to the mainland by a causeway.

During Searsport's early history, its major industry was shipbuilding and cargo handling. The seaport town was famous for its sea captains in the mid-1800's and was once home to ten percent of all American deep-water shipmasters. These sea captains traveled the world and brought home their treasures which are on display at the Penobscot Marine Museum's eight historical buildings, located in downtown Searsport.

The chemical industry played a major role in the local economy during World War II. Petroleum product shipping and handling supplemented the chemical industry during the Korean conflict, while today, fuel, lumber, paper and chemicals continue to arrive and depart from the seaport.

Today, Searsport is a quiet community of 2500 residents who enjoy a 4 season environment. In 1995, the town celebrated its sesquicentennial. Searsport's town wharf provides for the launching and boarding of boats and is a good spot for Mackerel fishing. Mosman Park offers a clean saltwater beach, four acres of picnic spots, a playground, and a ball diamond.

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