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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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Cod Fish Relay: Get your clothes ready...
Cod Fish Relay: Get your clothes ready...		 ...and bring the cod to the street!
...and bring the cod to the street!		 Then it's time for the race...the agony of ...
Then it's time for the race...the agony of ...
...the race is writ on faces, female and ....
...the race is writ on faces, female and ....		 ....male!
....male!		 But some racers look gleeful as they...
But some racers look gleeful as they...
...approach the finishline where they...
...approach the finishline where they...		 ....drop their fish, strip off slickers and send...
....drop their fish, strip off slickers and send...		 ....the next racers on their way!
....the next racers on their way!
Safety equipment is on display at the Auxilliary Post.
Safety equipment is on display at the Auxilliary Post.		 And they demonstrate how flares work.
And they demonstrate how flares work.		 Then it's time for the trap hauling competition with....
Then it's time for the trap hauling competition with....
...speedy lobsterboats and...
...speedy lobsterboats and...		 acrobatic lobstermen!
acrobatic lobstermen!		 Crate races bring out those not afraid of 42 degree water and getting wet.
Crate races bring out those not afraid of 42 degree water and getting wet.
Cameras are everywhere and we learn...
Cameras are everywhere and we learn...		 that it's the small fry who fair best in this race.
that it's the small fry who fair best in this race.		 People in the crowd bring their dogs.
People in the crowd bring their dogs.
And at the Fire Hall....
And at the Fire Hall....		 ...there's a craft show where jewelry is made and....
...there's a craft show where jewelry is made and....		 ...chefs display their wares.
...chefs display their wares.
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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