When you approach Bucksport prepare to be awed by the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory. Spanning the Penobscot River, the 42 story observation tower provides a 360 degree panoramic view that stretches to the Camden Hills, Mount Desert Island and Mount Katahdin.
Below the tower you can see the ingenious design and sweep of the granite construction of Fort Knox. Although it was never completed or involved in a battle the fort’s underground passages and earthworks make for fascinating exploring. Bring boots and a flashlight.
If you enjoy fishing or water sports you’ll find Bucksport a paradise. There are more than 2,000 acres of fish-filled ponds and lakes. Along with your fishing pole bring your camera. You might spot a bald eagle, osprey and a collection of visiting seals and porpoises.
Visit the Alamo Theatre, which shows live and movie productions and the Northeast Historic Film Archive, which stores motion picture and stock footage related to northern New England.
East of Bucksport is Ellsworth. This area was home for the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes when French settlers discovered it in the 1500s. The town was incorporated in 1800 and named for Oliver Ellsworth, a delegate to the 1787 National Convention which crafted the Constitution for the new United States of America.
Today, Ellsworth welcomes visitors to its many restaurants, accommodations, large shopping centers, tennis courts and golf courses, public marina, theaters and art center.
Visit the Black Mansion, built by Colonel John Black in 1828. You’ll see a fine exhibit of rare period furniture as costumed guides give historical details of the era. A great place for a “nature” picnic is The Stanwood Museum and Bird Sanctuary, also known as “Birdsacre”, featuring a nature walk through a variety of Maine wildflowers, woodland, small ponds and a bird nesting area.
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JASPER TILDEN opened The Clam Shack in 1948 and sold Fried Maine Clam Dinners for $2.00 from a take-out-window. Business on High Street was brisk, and before long, it was a favorite hangout, with local people parked all around the Shack, eating Jasper’s Fried Clams right in their cars.
In 1949, Jasper and a partner built the Brookside Restaurant, and busloads of people from Down East and Bangor came to eat after sports events. Eight years later, Jasper bought a small restaurant and motel across the street, where Jasper’s stands today. Jasper’s reputation for great seafood brought him so many customers that the tiny restaurant kept expanding and growing. There are regular customers who have dined here since the restaurant opened!
When Jasper had a stroke in 1978, his daughter Nancy stepped in to run the family business. She has worked to create a place where people can relax, eat great food and have a good time. Most of all, Nancy has kept up Jasper’s reputation as the King of Seafood.
In 2001, Nancy’s son and Jasper’s grandson, Troy A. H. Adams returned to Maine from his successful career as a financial consultant for Merrill Lynch in Washington, D.C., to purchase Jasper’s Restaurant and Motel. Troy, who ate in the restaurant just about every night while growing up, loves returning to Ellsworth’s Friendly, small town atmosphere again.
Today, Jasper’s menu reflects the health-conscious way people dine, while still serving honest-to-goodness food. Two of our cooks, Freddie and George, were trained by Jasper. Fried Clams are still an all-time-favorite, with Haddock entrees and Lobster Served 10 Ways not far behind. We sell thousands of Lobster Dinners every year!
The family hopes you will come visit often – we are open ‘year round. We are sure you’ll enjoy the food, and if you insist on eating Fried Clams out in the parking lot, they’ll pack them To Go in memory of the good old days.