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2006 Fishermens Festival, Boothbay Harbor, Maine

The Boothbay Harbor Fishermens' Festival kicks off the tourist season in this coastal town in Maine. It highlights the local fishing industry with a codfish relay race, trap hauling competition, lobster crate races, and many other events. It's a fun weekend that focuses on the local seaside and the fishing industry.
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April 30: On the second day of the Fisherman's Festival, the Blessing of the Fleet...
April 30: On the second day of the Fisherman's Festival, the Blessing of the Fleet...		 ...takes place at Our Lady of Peace and the Fisherman's Memorial.
...takes place at Our Lady of Peace and the Fisherman's Memorial.		 Across the Harbor a couple is getting married onboard a fishing vessel..perfect timing!
Across the Harbor a couple is getting married onboard a fishing vessel..perfect timing!
The priest and ministers read the names of the lost and there are many...
The priest and ministers read the names of the lost and there are many...		 ...going back to the early 1800's!
...going back to the early 1800's!		 Participants bow their heads in prayer.
Participants bow their heads in prayer.
Then it's on to the wharf where the priest gives each passing boat his blessing and a sprinkle of Holy Water.
Then it's on to the wharf where the priest gives each passing boat his blessing and a sprinkle of Holy Water.		 A parade of lobster boats passes...
A parade of lobster boats passes...		 ...to collect their blessings for a safe fishing season!
...to collect their blessings for a safe fishing season!
Friends and family participate in the event on this ...
Friends and family participate in the event on this ...		 ....lovely spring day!
....lovely spring day!		 And the wedding party takes this opportunity to get in line to collect good wishes/blessings too.
And the wedding party takes this opportunity to get in line to collect good wishes/blessings too.
and to celebrate on this day honoring the seafarers of the area!
and to celebrate on this day honoring the seafarers of the area!		 As they pass their Just Married banner waves in the wind.
As they pass their "Just Married" banner waves in the wind.		 More celebratory balloons fly as they sail out of the harbor with a boatload of revellers! Best Wishes, Newlyweds!
More celebratory balloons fly as they sail out of the harbor with a boatload of revellers! Best Wishes, Newlyweds!
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