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Discover Castine in United States
Castine in the region of Maine with its 1,029 habitants is a town located in United States - some 569 mi or ( 916 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Castine is now 08:45 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Rockland, Hartford, Boston, Augusta, and Bangor. When in this area, you might want to check out Rockland . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Castine ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bagaduce River Oyster Co.
The Bagaduce River Oyster Co. in Penobscot, Maine produces some of the world's best and most sought after oysters. We spent a day with the owner, Jesse Leach, this summer to find out more about his op ..
Storming the Heights: The Seige of Fort George
This is a video of Castine, Maine where the Penobscot Expedition landed troops to attack the British and their construction of Fort George, in 1779. ..
Bucks Harbor - Brooksville Maine
360 panorama of Bucks Harbor from the water after returning from Pumpkin Isle (Summer 2006) ..
Crossing Eggemoggin Reach to Pumpkin Island July 2006
Dad and I took "Hummer" out from Betsy's Cove in Brooksville (near Bucks Harbor) and crossed the Reach to Pumpkin Isle Lighthouse. We rounded the island and returned. This is roughly the same route th ..
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Castine, Maine
Castine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States and served as the capital of Acadia (1670–1674). The population was 1,366 at the 2010 census. Castine is the home of Maine Maritime Academy, a four-year institution that graduates officers and engineers for the United States Merchant Marine and marine related industries. Approximately 850 students are enrolled. During the French colonial period, Castine was the southern tip of Acadia and briefly served as the capital of the region.
Located at 44.39 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Eastern State Normal School
The Eastern State Normal School is a former college located in Castine, Maine. It operated between 1867 and 1942. During its last year, it shared its buildings with the Maine Maritime Academy, which ended up taking over its space once the school closed
Located at 44.39 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Pentagoet Archeological District
The Pentagoet Archeological District is a National Historic Landmark District located in Castine, Maine. This district forms part of the traditional homeland of the Abenaki Indians, in particular the Penobscot tribe. In the colonial period, Abenakis frequented the fortified trading post at this site, bartering moosehides, sealskins, beaver and other furs in exchange for European commodities. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.
Located at 44.38 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Penobscot Expedition
The Penobscot Expedition was an American naval expedition sent to reclaim Maine, which the British had conquered and renamed New Ireland. It was the largest American naval expedition of the American Revolutionary War and is sometimes thought the United States' worst naval defeat until Pearl Harbor. The fighting took place both on land and on sea, in what is today Castine, Maine.
Located at 44.39 -68.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fort George (Castine, Maine)
Fort George was an earthworks fort built by the British to defend their new founded colony New Ireland during the American Revolutionary War. The fort is most well known for helping to defeat the American patriot Penobscot Expedition's attempt to reclaim the territory. Fort George is listed on the NRHP in Maine. The roughly 3-acre remains of the fort are located on the Bagaduce Peninsula in the town of Castine, Maine. The British dug a defensive canal that is still visible in satellite photos.
Located at 44.39 -68.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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