Where in Gouldsboro?

Did you guess where the scenic locations were in the 2022 Annual Town Report?
Here are the answers!


The “Welcome to Gouldsboro” sign that resides on Route One at
the Gouldsboro town line coming from Sullivan.

 


Prospect Harbor Bay! This bay is next to the Old
Canning Factory that was the home of many companies
including “Stinsons Canning Company” and last formerly
known as “Maine Fair Trade Lobster”.

 


This is the home of the Gouldsboro Clam Lab
in Bunkers Harbor!

 


The Day Ridge Preserve Trail is located on
Route One and sits almost across from the DOT
Lot and is open to the public. Click here to access
the Frenchman Bay Conservancy website for more
information!

 


Big Jim! This large wooden billboard resides at the
old canning factory in Prospect Harbor. Big Jim used
to sit at the Kittery-Portsmouth Bridge decades ago
and held a can of sardines that read “Maine Sardines
Welcome You to Vacationland & Sardineland”.

 


Prospect Harbor Light House and Gull Cottage.
This picture was taken by Jeremy D’Entremont.
The Lighthouse is located on Lighthouse Point Road
in the Navy Special Operations Command Station.
*This is NOT accessible to the public.

 


Gouldsboro Buoy Tree! This sits on the
South Gouldsboro Road (Route 186). Fishermen
in Gouldsboro gathered to put the tree together.

 


West Gouldsboro Village Library!
The Library is located at the South Gouldsboro
end of Route 186. It was built in 1907 and
designed by Fred Savage. In 1991, the building
was placed on the National Registry of Historic
Places and is open only during the summer months.

 


The “Downeast Beast” Fishing Vessel!
This sits next to the Prospect Harbor Woman’s
Club for kids to play on.

 


A mini model of the Prospect Harbor Lighthouse
and Gull Cottage! This sits in between the Prospect
Harbor Women’s Club and the Town Office.

 


Gouldsboro Historical Society Headquarters!
The GHS headquarters is located at 88 Old Route One.
Click here to view the GHS website!

 


Gouldsboro Veterans’ Memorial!
This is located at the Prospect Harbor Women’s
Club parking lot. Gouldsboro honors all who served
their Country. All gave some, some gave all.

🌷 Click here to view the warrant for 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Annual voting will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Polls will be open from 8AM – 8PM at the Gouldsboro Rec Center, 679 Pond Road, Gouldsboro. Annual Town Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2026 starting at 7PM at the Peninsula School, 71 Main Street, Prospect Harbor.

🌷 Click here to view the Special Town Meeting warrant for Thursday June 18, 2026 starting at 5PM at the Town Office.

🌷 Effective Monday, March 2, 2026 the Town Office will be changing the hours of operation we are open to the public. We will now be closing from 12:15 – 1PM Mondays through Thursday for lunch. In addition, we will be closing at 5PM on Thursdays. Friday operations are unchanged. The new schedule is as follows:

🌷 Attention Shellfish Harvesters: Stave Island Bar will be opened from October 20, 2025 and will close June 30, 2026. Hog Island Bunker Cove was scheduled to close on April 30, 2026. It is still open and plans to close for harvesting on June 30, 2026.

🌷 Please be aware, each year ALL Mooring fees are due by the end of August without penalty. As of September 1, a late fee of $25 will be applied to all outstanding mooring fees.

🌷 May 2026 Newsletter