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Delve into West Brooksville in United States

West Brooksville in the region of Maine is located in United States - some 572 mi or ( 920 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .

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Local time in West Brooksville is now 09:05 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rockland, Hartford, Boston, Augusta, and Bangor. While being here, you might want to check out Rockland . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in West Brooksville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bagaduce River Oyster Co.

3:27 min by restaurantinsider
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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

5:41 min by mrgordo66
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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

0:33 min by Bob Hepburn
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360 panorama of Bucks Harbor from the water after returning from Pumpkin Isle (Summer 2006) ..

TRASK'S ROCK.wmv

8:54 min by mrgordo66
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This is a video I made to honor those that Stormed the Heights of Castine in the failed Penobscot Expedition. It has been compared to the taking of San Juan Hill by Teddy Roosevelt, and the Marines ta ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 44.39 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Acadian history, Conflicts in Nova Scotia, Towns in Hancock County, Maine

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

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Located at 44.39 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1867 establishments in the United States, Buildings and structures in Hancock County, Maine, Defunct universities and colleges in Maine, Education in Hancock County, Maine, Educational institutions disestablished in 1942, Educational institutions established in 1867

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.

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Located at 44.39 -68.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1779 in the United States, Bangor, Maine, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving the United States, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, Conflicts in 1779, Maine in the American Revolution, Massachusetts in the American Revolution, Military expeditions of the United States, Pre-statehood history of Maine, United States Marine Corps in the 18th and 19th centuries

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.

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Located at 44.39 -68.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Colonial forts in Maine, History of Maine, History of New England, Military history of New England, Military history of Nova Scotia

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.

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Located at 44.38 -68.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Maine, Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Maine, Geography of Hancock County, Maine, National Historic Landmarks in Maine, Native American archeology