Boothbay Harbor, Maine -
Giant Old Salt Fisherman

15 feet tall, one of the larger grizzled sea salts scattered along the Maine coast.

Address:
121 Atlantic Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME
Directions:
South of town on the bay side of Atlantic Ave., overlooking the parking lot of the Browns Wharf Inn and Restaurant.
Phone:
207-633-5440

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Old Salt Fisherman

I grew up in Boothbay, and thought you might like to know "the secret of the fisherman." The locals know that his left thumb is positioned in such a way that, when you see his bold profile from the street side, the thumb looks like -- well, something else that Maine seamen are noted for. [Mary Stevens, 04/29/2000]

Old Salt Fisherman

This past summer we visited Boothbay Harbor Maine and found a Giant Old Salt at the entrance to Brown's Wharf. He stands about 15 feet high (guesstimate). [Ken & Barb, 03/11/2000]

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