Down East
Regional
- Meaning
- Maine: the eastern coastal region (Hancock and Washington counties).
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Maine, New England
What does “Down East” mean
Originally a sailing term — ships traveled downwind and east from Boston to reach the Maine coast. Today 'Down East' refers loosely to coastal Maine, especially Hancock and Washington counties (Bar Harbor, Machias, Lubec), and conjures the essence of Maine's rocky shoreline.
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