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A port town struggles to survive off the sea

Boston Calling

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Eastport in Maine used to be the sardine capital of America. When the industry dried up, the town did, too. But the city still has a big asset: the deepest natural harbour in the continental United States, and they are trying to figure out how to use it. Jason Margolis reports. (Image: Eastport, Maine, has an estimated population of 1,352. This downtown area was jam-packed with sardine factories 100 years ago. Credit: PRI’s The World)

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