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A port town struggles to survive off the sea

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鈥檚 The World)

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