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39 E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T S P E C I A L A D V E R T I S I N G S E C T I O N E C O N O M I C D E V E L O P M E N T S earsport is a coastal community located on picturesque Route 1 between Bar Harbor and Rockland and along the shore of Penobscot Bay. Rich in maritime history dating back to the 1800's, Searsport was home to 17 shipyards that pro- duced over 200 vessels and produced more shipmasters than any other town of its size in the world. Searsport's unique location offers the traveler from away a quiet place to stay and enjoy, on the coast of Maine. A place perfectly situated to plan your days of sightseeing and visiting some of the most appealing vacation destinations the State has to offer. Accommodations Searsport offers a diversity of accommodations, from stately sea captain's homes that have been converted into Inns, to ocean front camping opportunity. In and from Searsport, one can find places to eat, places to shop, places to stay and a coastal Route 1 that will take you any- where you want to go, with just a short ride to get there. Consider Searsport as your home port for vacation destinations. Capital Nickels Inn e Captain Nickels Inn is located along "Captains Row", an Historic District comprised of homes once belonging to Searsport's men of the sea. is unforgettable Bed and Breakfast has 9 rooms and offers an elegant and exceptional retreat with 180-degree views of Penobscot Bay. Whether a week's vacation, weekend away, family reunion, birthday celebration, girl's get-a-way or corporate retreat, the Captain Nickels Inn can accommodate your needs. Built in the 1860's this extraordinary historic home awaits your arrival. Searsport Shores Ocean Campground e Shores was once part of an 1800's era coastal farm. Shaded with mature white pine, oak and apple trees, Searsport Shores Ocean Camping's 125 sites, is the perfect location for a coastal Maine get-a-way. e RV and tent sites overlook Penobscot Bay. Enjoy kayaking, hiking, beaching, lobsters, organic gar- dens, fishing, playgrounds, campground trails, rentals, dog park and more. No windy dirt roads, no tight turns, just the perfect ocean side camping location for your vacation destination. e Boston Globe says, "Searsport Shores: One of New England's Finest Campgrounds". Come find this treasure of coastal Maine. Focus on Business In recent years, Searsport has made great strides in setting a course for economic investment. A Downtown Plan, Downtown Tax Increment Financing District, followed by the successful creation and implementation of a Façade Grant Program, has demon- strated Searsport's advocacy for business investment. In the next couple years, Searsport's quaint and historic down- town will transform into the Historic center of a century ago, with a downtown revitalization project, consisting of over a mile of restored infrastructure, new parking, and directional signage. Keep an eye on Searsport as a place for development invest- ment in new business start-ups and business relocations. Our focus is on our business community. Consider Searsport as your home port as you explore Searsport, Mid-Coast Maine, and all that Maine has to offer. l Searsport Proud of Our Maritime Heritage Town of Searsport 1 Union Street, P.O. Box 499, Searsport, ME 04974 Municipal Government Dean L. Bennett, Economic Development Director Established: 1845 searsport.maine.gov P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F T H E T O W N O F S E A R S P O R T P H O T O B Y C A S S I D Y G I N T Z P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F M A I N E O C E A N C A M P I N G . C O M The Shores was once part of an 1800's era coastal farm. Shaded with mature white pine, oak and apple trees, Searsport Shores Ocean Camping's 125 sites, is the perfect location for a coastal Maine get-a-way. The Captain Nickels Inn is located along "Captains Row", an Historic District comprised of homes once belonging to Searsport's men of the sea. This unforgettable Bed and Breakfast has 9 rooms and offers an elegant and exceptional retreat with 180-degree views of Penobscot Bay.

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