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Explore Penobscot in United States
Penobscot in the region of Maine with its 1,397 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 576 mi or ( 927 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Penobscot is now 05:21 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Rockland, Hartford, Boston, Augusta, and Bangor. Since you are here already, consider visiting Rockland . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Penobscot ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
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 ..
Flying Moose 2
A five minute blending of film and video, from the 1920s to the 2000s, of the history and philosophy of a deep woods camp in Maine called Flying Moose Lodge. ..
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. ..
Fort Knox, Maine
Fort Knox State Historic Site, just across the Penobscot River Narrows from Bucksport, Maine, features a mid-nineteenth century granite fortification. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Penobscot, Maine
Penobscot is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The Bagaduce River runs through the town. The population was 1,263 at the 2010 census.
Located at 44.46 -68.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Penobscot River
The Penobscot River /pəˈnɒbskət/ is a 109-mile-long river in the U.S. state of Maine. Including the river's West Branch and South Branch increases the Penobscot's length to 264 miles, making it the second longest river system in Maine and the longest entirely in the state. Its drainage basin contains 8,610 square miles . It arises from four branches in several lakes in north-central Maine, which flow generally east.
Located at 44.44 -68.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Cape Jellison
Cape Jellison is a 1,600-acre peninsula that juts into Penobscot Bay on the coast of Maine. In colonial times it was known as Wasaumkeag Point. It is part of the town of Stockton Springs, between Searsport and Bucksport, in the upper mid-coast region of the state. It was the site of the first port facility built by the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad.
Located at 44.47 -68.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
WERU-FM
WERU-FM 89.9 is a noncommercial, community radio station licensed to the town of Blue Hill, Maine, maintaining studios in Orland and broadcasting at 89.9 FM from Blue Hill Mountain. The station, which has been on the air since May 1, 1988, has an effective radiated power of 11,500 watts. In July 2004, the station began streaming online, and in April 2006, started providing podcasts of its spoken word programming.
Located at 44.43 -68.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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 11 km away
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