Maine’s Department of Marine Resources
Working Waterfront Access Pilot Program
C/O Coastal Enterprises, Inc,
2 Portland Fish Pier, Suite 206Portland, Maine 04101, 207-772-5356
Davis Wharf, Tremont
Third generation fishermen Wayne and Robert Davis applied for funds to sell a covenant to the state on their family owned 0.57 acre property (Davis Wharf) located in Goose Cove in the town of Tremont on Mount Desert Island (Hancock County). The covenant will secure the property’s capacity to support the lobster, crab, shrimp and scalloping activities of the 4 current boats that operate off the property with potential to add 2 more vessels in the future. Davis Wharf is believed to be the last full service non-dealer owned fishing wharf on Mount Desert Island and it currently supports 8 commercial fishermen with potential to benefit a total of 12 in the future. Awarded monies will refinance the business and improve the wharf infrastructure adding additional tie up space, more efficient loading and unloading capacity with a new electric hoist, and installing a large float and ramp which allows better access between tides. With the covenant in place the family will assure that the next generation of fishing tradition continues on the property. The Davis Wharf was granted an allocation of $265,000.00 from the Land for Maine’s Future Board to purchase a covenant on their property. Click here to view an 7/08 video by WLBZ2. Click here to view an 8/09 video by WLBZ2.
