Douglas A. Fournier

NORTHPORT – Capt. Douglas A. Fournier, 43, of Northport, died July 2, 2025, at his home after a short battle with brain cancer.

Doug was born in Rockport to the late Capt. Arthur J. Fournier and Beth Fournier. Doug grew up between Saturday Cove, Northport and Marshall Wharf, Belfast. Growing up on the banks of Penobscot Bay help flourish Doug’s love of boating and fishing. The bay was his playground.

Doug followed his father into the family business of tug boating. He always joked his father had him working before he could walk. A true Hawsepiper, Doug started at the bottom and worked his way up into the wheelhouse as Captain. He then became the second generation of Fournier’s to own and operate Penobscot Bay Tugs in Belfast with his brother, Patrick. He would later achieve a career goal when he earned his First-Class Pilots License and joined the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association.

In his spare time, Doug could still be found on the water. He was an avid fisherman, thanks to his grandfather, the late Mike Brown, or to National Fishermen readers, “Cap’n Perc Sane”. Mike taught Doug everything he knew about fishing and lobstering. Doug later made many trips to the Atlantis canyons for big game fishing.

But Doug’s greatest achievements in life were his two children, William and Ella. He was a loving and devoted father. He wasted no time getting them both out on the water and planning their future careers in the maritime industry.

Doug is survived by his wife Amanda (Briggs); son, William, daughter, Ella; mother, Beth (Brown) Fournier; brothers Patrick Fournier and Brian Fournier, sister, Cathy McClarity; grandmother, Mary Brown; aunt, Susan Brown and her partner Ralph Stanley; nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by his father, Capt. Arthur Fournier; grandfather, Mike Brown; brother, William Fournier; and uncle, Eben Brown.

A celebration of Doug’s life is planned for Aug. 9, at the Bayview Point Event Center, 15 Front St., Belfast, from 2 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please

consider making a donation in Doug’s memory to

Hospice Volunteers

of Waldo County

P.O. Box 772

Belfast, ME 04915