Cargo Ports

The Port of Searsport

The Port of Searsport, located in Waldo County, consists of the Sprague Energy Terminal on Mack Point. the facility is being redeveloped in partnership with the MDOT over the next two (2) years. This will ensure that the facilities will remain competitive for years to come.

In the mid-1800's in Searsport, there were eight shipbuilding yards which built wooden vessels of exceptional quality. While residents built the ships, they sailed them as well. Searsport was home to one-tenth of the deep water captains in the American Merchant Marine, and produced more shipmasters per square mile than any town of its size in the world. Searsport's presence as a major seaport has been long and successful.

Sprague Energy Terminal

The Sprague Energy Terminal at Mack Point in Searsport had another solid year in 2000 handling bulk and liquid cargoes.  The cargo handled included such items as coal, road salt, gypsum, and coke.

In 1999, the Port of Searsport also handled over 3 million barrells of liquid petroleum products.