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We're Officially back on June 4, 2022!

On behalf of all the businesses, community collaborators and volunteers that make this event possible, the New England Ocean Cluster would like to welcome you to the 2022 season of Walk the Working Waterfront. hard to imagine in just a few short months, guests will make their way to Commercial Street to meet with fishermen and aquaculturalists, tour the fireboat and Coast Guard vessels, and experience first hand what makes the working waterfront so special.  

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MEET FISHERMEN

MERRIL'S wharf

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"The Desert" is where commercial fisherman Ian Mayo of Maine Fisheries will tell you what it's like to go to sea aboard a commercial vessel, and how important it is to take care of your ship and your gear. He is full of many incredible stories, so bring your questions. Traditionally, Ian will hang one of his nets using his company's crane so that visitors can see how it is used underway. 

Tour COASt guard vessels

Wright's Wharf

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The Pirates and poachers never stood a chance! Executing operational missions from Maine, New Hampshire, and Northeastern New York, the Northern New England sector of the Coast Guards area of responsibility ranges over 5,000 miles of coastline and 11,000 square nautical miles of water. Bring the kids and come step on the U.S. Coast Guard vessel and learn how to stay safe on the ocean! Fun for all ages!

Learn ALL ABOUT  LOBSTERING

PORTLAND PIER​

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Head on down Portland Pier to Luke's Lobster and Rocky Bottom Tours. There you'll get a behind the scenes look at the lobster buy-station where lobsters are offloaded from returning vessels, you'll chat traps, and learn how lobstermen haul when under way. Worth noting, the restaurant is right there for a quick lobster roll and cold drink for you and the family.

Participating Businesses

3 Dollar Deweys

All Grill

Aqua Diving Academy 

Atlantic Sea Farm

Becky's Diner

Bristol Seafood

Canopy Portland Waterfront

Casco Bay Artisans

Casco Bay Lines

Dirigo Marine Resources

DiMilllo's on the Water

Eimskip

Flatbread Pizza Co.

Fogg's Water Taxi & Charters

Frank and Taylor Strout

Friends of Fort Gorges

Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Hannafords

Harbor Fish Market

Lady Shuckers

Luke's Lobster 

Maine Coast Fisherman's Association

Maine Coastal Program

Maine Fisheries

Maine Port Authority

Maine Salt Farm

Nanuq Kayaking

New England Ocean Cluster

Portland Discovery Tours

Portland Downtown

Portland Fire Department

Portland Harbor Master

RiRas Irish Pub

Rocky Bottom Tours

Rugged Seas

Sea Bags

The Waterfront Alliance

True Fin

Union Wharf Market

United States Coast Guard

Upstream Trucking

Visit Portland

World Ocean Observatory

Thanks to all our event supporters!