Lubec, Maine

Washington County

23-41575

Lubec is the easternmost municipality of the United States.

The town was founded in 1780 and was until 1811 part of Eastport (Maine). After the founding of the United States, the town became a center of smuggling, which benefited from the price difference between the U.S., Canada and Europe. One of the most important cases of economic crime in the late 19th century is also connected to Lubec - 1896 to 1898 shares of Electorlytic Marine Salts Company were driven to a large extent, which wanted to win gold from sea water by means of accumulators. Today, tourism and fishing grounds of income of about 1,350 inhabitants.

Lubec is located in Washington County, Maine, and consists of the settlements Lubec, South Lubec, Lubec West and North Lubec. There is a border crossing on the Franklin D. Roosevelt International Bridge to Welshpool (New Brunswick ) on Campobello Iceland.

On the municipal area of Quoddy Head State Park with the lighthouse at West Quoddy Head - the easternmost point on the U.S. mainland.

For boat trips to the island of Machias Seal Iceland offers the opportunity to observe seals and puffins.