Our fishing boats are louder than you’d think

As his Canadian colleagues keep asking Eastport’s leading skipper, “When are you getting a muffler?” Meaning on his boat, the Ocean Obsession.

From our house, they often sound like propeller airplanes. Without looking, I can tell when the fishing fleet is venturing out, often before sunrise these days.

On the other hand, we rarely hear sirens, highway traffic, or aircraft.