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Explore West Bristol in United States
West Bristol in the region of Maine is a town in United States - some 520 mi or ( 837 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in West Bristol is now 01:28 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Alfred, Hartford, Boston, Auburn, and Augusta. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Alfred . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in West Bristol ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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A Day Out with Thomas
Day Out With Thomas™ is a family event that offers aspiring engineers and their families the unique opportunity to take a ride with the classic storybook engine, Thomas the Tank Engine™ at regional he ..
Shore Hills Campground, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Shore Hills Campground, Boothbay Harbor, Maine ..
Boothbay Harbor, Maine with Steve G. Jones
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Windjammer Days Festival, Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Each June classic Maine windjammer schooners gather in Boothbay Harbor for the Windjammer Days Festival. The event has fun and activities for all ages, and celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Siege of Pemaquid (1696)
The Siege of Pemaquid occurred during King William's War when French and Native forces from New France attacked the English settlement at Pemaquid, a community on the border with Acadia. The siege was led by Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville and Baron de St Castin between August 14–15, 1696. Commander of Fort William Henry, Captain Pasco Chubb, surrendered the fort. Iberville killed three of the soldiers and sent the other 92 back to Boston.
Located at 43.91 -69.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
WTBP
WTBP is a radio station licensed to serve Bath, Maine, USA. The station is currently owned by The Presence Radio Network, Inc.
Located at 43.91 -69.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bristol, Maine
Bristol (formerly known as Pemaquid) is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,755 at the 2010 census. A fishing and resort area, Bristol includes the villages of New Harbor, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Bristol Mills and Chamberlain. It includes the Pemaquid Archeological Site, a U.S. National Historic Landmark. During the 17th and early 18th century, New France defined the Kennebec River as the southern boundary of Acadia, which put Bristol within Acadia.
Located at 43.96 -69.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Pemaquid River
The 19-mile Pemaquid River starts at Tobias Pond in Waldoboro and ends at Johns Bay, Bristol, Maine. Distances from south to north: Mouth of Pemaquid Harbor to Route 130: 2.4 miles Route 130 to Biscay Pond (at point where river exits the pond): 7.7 miles; Total from harbor mouth: 10.1 miles Biscay Pond (full length): 2.7 miles; Total from harbor mouth: 12.8 miles Pemaquid Pond (full length to Route 1): 6.1 miles; Total from harbor mouth: 18.9 miles.
Located at 43.88 -69.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Witch Island
Witch Island (a.k.a. Davis Island) is an 18-acre wildlife sanctuary in South Bristol, Maine. The island contains a beach large enough to host a kayak or canoe trip and thus the island is frequented by summer visitors looking for a day trip. Since the island is a sanctuary, it remains uninhabited.
Located at 43.87 -69.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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