Smyrna

Smyrna has long been one of Down East's busiest communities with schools, churches and businesses surrounding this important intersection. Smyrna was home to two of Down East's most beloved gathering places - The Red Rooster and the Drive-In Theatre!

Smyrna

  • Smyrna is home to Smyrna School, the largest Down East School, and has been for generations.  Today it is a Pre K – 8 school.
  • The former name of Smyrna was “Summerfield” and was changed when the US Post Office was established.
  • Smyrna is home to the Down East Library and several other businesses.
  • Smyrna was home to Dr. Josh “Shake It” Davis, physician and apothecary who made his own medicine.
  • Smyrna was home to the only drive-in theater located Down East and  memories of local drive-in restaurants “The Red Rooster” and Willis’ Drive-In are still beloved by many local babyboomers.
  • Smyrna, like Williston, was an epicenter of boatbuilding in the late 1800s – early 1900s, building Core Sound Sharpies. Sonny Williamson’s book, Sailing with Grandpa, lists 78 sailing vessels built in Smyrna between 1872 and 1907 with 28 boatbuilders also listed in the Smyrna Township.
  • A marine railway was operated at one time by Lige Piner.