Township of Trescott in Lubec in Washington County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Lost Fishermen’s Memorial
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 6, 2024
1. Lost Fishermen’s Memorial Marker
The project began in 2009 with a volunteer effort inspired by multiple fishing-related losses honors the legacy of those who during that year. The park was dedicated in August 2016.
The Lost Fishermen's Memorial honors the legacy of those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of their livelihood of fishing. These fishermen were tragically taken from Washington and Charlotte County communities and perished between the years of 1900 to the present. This memorial serves as a reminder of the strong cultural ties between the dangers of the sea and its hard working people.
”… we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea… we are from whence we came." John F. Kennedy
The park is a space borne out of grief. Master sculptor Jesse Salisbury has transformed a wall of healing, to a path forward, by creating this edifice of peace, reflection, and intense pride
"No day shall erase you from the memory of time."-Virgil c. 29 BC
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is August 2016.
Location. 44° 51.729′
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Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Meeting Place of Washington Lodge No. 37 F.&A.M. (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Lubec Veterans Honor Roll (about 400 feet away); Dawn's First Light Shines on Free Masonry (about 400 feet away); Historic McCurdy Smokehouse Complex (about 500 feet away); Mulholland Point / La pointe Mulholland (approx. 0.2 miles away in Canada); Lubec, Maine (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in Canada). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubec.
More about this marker. The marker describes the history and purpose of the memorial.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 6, 2024
2. Lost Fishermen’s Memorial Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 6, 2024
3. Lost Fishermen’s Memorial
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, October 6, 2024
4. Lost Fishermen’s Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 428 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on February 12, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
