Building Rockland's Lobster Trap Tree

Rockland, Maine - Rockland Main Street, Inc. has been building the World's Largest Lobster Trap Tree since 2003, celebrating 11 years in 2014. Built by volunteers the Trap Tree is constructed from 152 traps built specially for Rockland Main Street Inc. by Brooks Trap Mill in Thomaston, Maine. Each trap weighs 40 pounds. A special engineering plan allows the height to tower to 35 ft. Each trap is outfitted with a red door to help with the festive look. 480 ft of garland decorate the tree along with 125 lobster buoys that were brought to the tree by lobstering families to decorate the original tree. The tree is lighted from the inside, as well as twinkle lights that wind through the garland. The final topper is a 5ft fiberglass lobster that reigns over the tree for the holiday season.

Lobstering and the working waterfront is Rockland's heritage and what makes our community authentic and salty. We are proud to celebrate that every year with our Lobster Trap Tree.